Quality Technician

Vesuvius is a global leader in molten metal flow engineering and technology, primarily serving the global steel and foundry industries.  We develop innovative solutions that enable our customers to increase their efficiency and productivity, enhance quality, improve safety and reduce their costs and their environmental impact.  Our history spans more than 100 years, we are on six continents with more than 11,000 employees.  We value diversity. Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do.  We aim to deliver sustainable, profitable growth to provide our shareholders with a superior return on their investment, while providing our employees with a safe workplace where they are recognized, developed and properly rewarded.

Purpose:

Technicians are directly responsible for ensuring that products meet established standards of quality including reliability, usability, and performance.

Key responsibilities:

• Performs tests at various stages of production process to determine whether material meet prescribed formulas and standards in order to maintain quality and reliability of products.
• Draws sample to be tested at specified stages in production process.
• Sets up and performs standardized tests to determine physical properties.
• Determines conformity to prescribed formulas and standards, and documents deviations.
• Makes routine adjustments or notifies appropriate personnel.
• Maintain accurate and detailed records of all quality tests and inspections.
• Maintains test equipment.
• Identify and troubleshoot quality issues and non-conformances; recommend corrective actions.
• Collaborate with production teams to implement quality control measures during manufacturing processes.
• Participate in the development and revision of standard operating procedures (SOPs) for quality control.
• Participate in internal and external audits.
• Provide training and support to other laboratory personnel.
• Records test data.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

Key Result Areas:

• Conduct chemical or physical laboratory tests to assist chemist in making qualitative or quantitative analyses of materials.
• Maintain, clean, or sterilize laboratory instruments or equipment.
• Set up and conduct chemical experiments, tests, and analyses, using techniques such as grinding, cleaning of glasswork, and sample preparation.
• Monitor product quality to ensure compliance with standards and specifications.
• Prepare chemical solutions for products or processes, following standardized formulas, or create experimental formulas.
• Evaluating information to determine compliance with standards — using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
• Documenting/Recording Information
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma required.

• An associate's or bachelor's degree is desirable, but not required.

• Three to five years related experience, preferably within a manufacturing environment. 

• Testing experience, able to come to conclusions, refer complex problems to supervisor. 

• Working knowledge of Word and Excel.  

• Basic knowledge of blueprint reading and ability to use various measuring devices are preferred.

• Ability and willingness to do shift work. 

• Pass appropriate in-house task test(s).

Environmental Conditions:

• General working environment for refractory operation (Heat and noise exposure). There is no climate control in most working areas.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds in weight; Must be able to, bend, climb stairs, walk and stand for long periods of time.  Must be able to wear a respirator

The Quality Technician will report to the Quality Manager. The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including experience, education and location.