QC Technician

Job Summary

The QC Technician utilizes standard operating procedures and specifications to evaluate products throughout the manufacturing process.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead by example - promote a culture of safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Complete a Risk Assessment at the beginning of every shift.
• Recognize and mitigate safety hazards and quality issues.
• Complete PASA audits as required.
• Work closely with operators and supervisors; has daily communications; Coordinates and cooperates with production personnel; Follows all test procedures in QA manual and test procedures located on the IMS.
• Check in-process and finished product from manufacturing compliance to specifications and procedures.
• Upload orders in BDE once reviewed; Release orders in SAP once VCM, 24 Hour Layflat or any additional testing is completed and reviewed in a timely manner.
• Inspect product in the QC Lab, or in process on the Calender Lines, Extrusion Lines, Slitting and in the Packing area; Records all findings on IP-019-1 and in the BDE. Keeps all test instruments in smooth working order; Verifies thickness of product by using a ProGauge, TMI gauge or digital micrometer; Verifies width by use of a steel rule; Determines gloss by using gloss meters; Determines dimensional stability by time and temperature in percent; Conducts any other specialized testing on products as needed; Ensure calibration of test instrumentation is completed monthly or as required per instrument.
• Visually inspects material for defects such as, but not limited to, air, pit marks, gels, fibers, carbon specs (black points), burn, friction or any cosmetic altering variables.
• Use color computer to determine light-dark, blue-yellow, and red to green ranges on product being run, as well as visual comparisons with standards in the lab on the Minolta Colorimeter.
• Investigate incorrect or questionable information on work orders and roll labels, determine the problem and correct it; Process all retain samples in accordance with Department Procedures.
• Follow good safety and housekeeping practices in their assigned work areas and conduct daily cGMP walkthroughs in the Plant.
• Investigate customer complaints and enters evaluation information on the Quality Notification in SAP.

Other Requirements

• Night Shift only position;
• Able to work 12-hour shifts, nights, weekends, holidays;
• Must be able to work Overtime as needed.

Education and/or Experience

• Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or three to five years related experience and/or training in Quality in a manufacturing facility, preferably in the plastics/polymer industry; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Computer skills - MS Office, SAP, BDE