Quality Technician

Job Summary:

Under the direction of the Quality Manager, is accountable for shift quality results and tasks required to support the production of a quality product.  Responsible for all required QC checks, documentation, and measurements.

Job Duties:

• Accountable for plant quality systems including but not limited to inspection, test method and standard work instructions, procedures, product specs, and best practices.

• Attain and sustain good working knowledge of SPC, control charts, ITM’s, quality policies, SMA’s and plant instructions as they pertain to quality.
• Perform quality checks, document results, and follow notification protocol as necessary.
• Achieve and sustain competency on all gauges and quality checks.
• Prepare, store, and replenish quality test ends for camera and tester challenges.
• Shall understand the Food Safety Policy, GMP’s, HACCP Principle and Food Safety Standard.
• Responsible for performance of test studies and special measurements as required.
• All other responsibilities as assigned.

Education and Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Strong analytical, computer, and communication skills
• Solid attention to detail with respect to documentation and job completion.
• Ability to work with all levels of personnel

Salary Range:

• $19.80 - $21.98 per hour

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands to finger, handle, feel, talk or hear.  The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.  The employee must frequently lift and or move up to 20 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and distance vision as well as color recognition.

Work Environment:  The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud outside of the office area.  Employees must wear hearing protection and all other assigned Personal Protective Equipment.  Temperature can range from extreme cold (<40 degrees) to extreme heat (>90 degrees).  The atmosphere contains fumes, dust and odors.

The information in this job description indicates only the general nature and level of work performed by personnel assigned to this job.  It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of personnel so classified.  Minor changes in work assignment will not necessitate revision of this document.