Quality Tech I

Job Summary

Supports manufacturing through the inspection and assessment of product quality by conducting inspections, tests, assessments and recording product quality.

Responsibilities

• Follow standard test methods and techniques, inspects and tests product to ensure it meets customer and product specifications, and alerts production when standards are not met.
• Monitor product tracking methods (i.e., UPC, date stamps, etc.). Maintains customer samples.
• Place questionable product on hold, organize re-work if necessary, and inspect returned product.
• Prepare routine reports – including gathering and summarizing data
• Inspect and test incoming supplies and raw materials
• Assist in training of other production employees in quality assurance procedures and standards
• May review overall SPC and data entry
• Advise production personnel of quality problems & works together with Supervision to develop and implement corrective and preventive action plans.
• Follow and participate in plant safe housekeeping guidelines designed to ensure a safe work environment. Participates in the GMP and HACCP programs.
• Perform additional duties assigned by Supervisor/Manager.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Previous quality assurance experience preferred.
• Ability to input and retrieve information on a computer.
• Basic understanding of equipment and processes.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills using tact and diplomacy.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Basic mathematical skills and understanding of units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to apply common sense and problem solve.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:

• Frequently stand, walk, talk, and hear.
• Occasionally sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and smell.
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities include: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to:

• Frequently moving mechanical parts.
• Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions; and vibration.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually loud, and wearing hearing protection is required.