Quality Technician

Looking for a rewarding career with a company that values people, growth, sustainability, and teamwork? Join our team as a Quality Technician! 

Join our team as a Quality Technician and begin your career earning $21.25 per hour.

This role will be working 7am – 3pm M-F.

What we are looking for:

• Someone who prioritizes safety, follows all safety procedures, and helps create a safe environment for everyone.
• A critical thinker who evaluates the manufacturing process and looks for ways to enhance quality and efficiency.
• An individual with a natural curiosity for how processes work and how different factors influence product quality and mill performance.
• A passionate team member who takes ownership of their work and demonstrates strong integrity.
• Someone capable of identifying high-priority tasks and shifting focus as business needs change.

What we offer:

• Competitive wages based on experience, plus a profit share/gain share program
• Health plans with options that meet your needs, including a wellness program, gym reimbursement, and additional benefits such as pet insurance, legal insurance, employer-paid and voluntary life insurance, and more
• Paid maternity and paternity leave, a competitive vacation package, and company and floating holidays designed to support your work-life balance
• Retirement planning options, including generous employer contributions
• Opportunities to learn and develop, including a tuition reimbursement program

In this role, you would:

• Collect and test raw material and/or finished product samples to ensure they meet standards and specifications.
• Work closely with mill departments and other Arauco locations to meet sampling requirements, identify improvements, and maintain quality expectations.
• Assist with planning, conducting, and evaluating trials and new product development activities.
• Review test data and trends to uncover issues and improvement opportunities.
• Communicate key findings and observations to Quality and Area leadership.
• Quarantine material that falls outside specification limits and locate, sample, and retest non-conforming lots.
• Gather samples of raw material or finished product for testing and prepare them using shop tools such as a table saw.
• Operate lab testing equipment according to Quality SOPs and ASTM standards.
• Enter test results into the LIMS system and compare outcomes to established targets.
• Manage quarantined material, including retesting and supporting disposition decisions.
• Participate in trials and product development activities.
• Maintain a clean and organized workspace each day.
• Analyze and report quality KPIs, performance indicators, and trends.
• Engage in the Safe Teams safety program.
• Perform all duties with safety as the top priority.

Physical and Safety Requirements:

• Ability to move throughout the facility, including climbing stairs and ladders
• Perform tasks involving bending, stooping, and crouching during inspections and maintenance
• Lift and carry materials or equipment up to 50 pounds
• Carry out physical activities involving lifting, pushing, pulling, and handling heavy items
• Stand and walk for extended periods in environments with dust, chemicals, high noise, and variable temperatures
• Demonstrate safe work practices and proper use of required PPE such as hard hats, safety glasses, and safety footwear
• Follow all safety policies and maintain a clean, orderly workspace
• Maintain required certifications, including lockout/tagout
• Participate in safety programs and report incidents or near‑misses
• Document and address abnormal conditions or procedures in accordance with established protocols
• Support environmental stewardship across all work areas

About Us: At ARAUCO, we’re more than a global leader in sustainable wood products—we’re a team driven by innovation, environmental stewardship, and strong core values. Committed to responsible forestry and quality craftsmanship, we create products that shape industries and protect the planet. Sustainability is central to everything we do—from responsible forestry to reducing environmental impact, we are dedicated to preserving natural resources for future generations. 

 Grow your career with purpose and help us shape a better future—one product, one idea, and one team at a time. 

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Arauco is committed to creating an inclusive culture across the organization. Arauco is an equal opportunity employer to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. 

Additionally, we demonstrate that commitment by preventing and removing barriers for persons with disabilities.  Where it is not possible to remove barriers, Arauco will make efforts to accommodate persons with disabilities in a timely, effective and suitable manner.  If you require any accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know.