Quality Technician

Position Expectations:

• Perform daily required duties to ensure quality is met internally and for customers.
• Perform Quality Assurance testing on finished particleboard samples
• Communicate with Finishing dept. to ensure sampling requirements are met
• Support trials & new customer initiatives
• Analyze test results & trends and communicate with Quality leadership about observations.
• Put material on hold when it violates specification limits, conduct retesting for questionable lots.
• Perform all job duties with safety as a top priority.

Main Function of the Position:

• Daily operation of the lab, ensuring all the required testing and data is correct.
• Write a daily sample schedule for Finishing operators to set aside throughout production.
• Collect samples from Finishing and cut full panels to a movable size.
• Cut panel samples at the table saw into test specimens for various tests.
• Operate the IMAL panel testing machine to meet all testing requirements for various grades of PB.
• Compare results vs. specifications and targets.
• Quarantine and retest material which fails to meet specifications.
• Assist in determining disposition of quality-hold material for defects identified on the production line, such as surface defects.
• Enter test data to the LIMS system, ensure accuracy, and communicate results to Quality leadership when necessary.
• Responsible for tracking inventory of consumable lab supplies such as glue and saw blades.
• Data analysis of KPIs and communication of results.
• Participate in trials and product development initiatives.
• Weekly report to Quality leadership showing key indicators for quality pertaining to PB physical properties.
• Daily participation in the Safe Teams BBS system

Key Areas of Focus:

• Quality Assurance testing
• Retests and dispositions
• Inspection of QIR material
• Housekeeping
• KPI trends and quality performance
• Data entry
• Safety & participation in the Safe Teams BBS program

Being Successful in this Position Requires:

• Safety – Safety is our top priority. A successful QA Lab Technician thinks critically about safety and the tasks involved in the job.
• Critical Thinking – A successful QA Lab Technician will think critically about test data and how it relates to the manufacturing process, with the aim of improving quality outcomes and reliability in the process.
• Proactive & Curious – A successful QA Lab Technician will be curious about the process and how each variable impacts quality outcomes in the products we manufacture.
• Empowered – Understand how to get things done, be confident, focused, and comfortable making decisions.
• Focused – Able to recognize and prioritize high-importance tasks. Able to reorient priorities based on business need.

Physical Requirements:           

• Must be able to stand for long periods of time.  
• Climbing and working at heights as needed including mobile ladders and aerial platforms.  
• Bending, squatting, twisting as required.  
• Ability to lift 50lbs as needed.  
• Ability to work in both hot and cold weather environments as needed daily.  
• Must be comfortable moving throughout large manufacturing environment with multiple buildings.  

Requirements:

• Effectively communicate verbally and by e-mail
• A high school diploma or GED is required 
• Must be 18 years or older
• Post offer you must be able to pass a drug screen, background check and physical capability assessment. 

Pay and Benefits:

• Competitive wages starting at $20.33
• Medical Insurance (two plans to choose from)
• Vision Insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• 401k with employer matching
• Gain sharing/profit sharing
• Tuition Assistance
• Paid vacation and holidays