Quality Control Technician

SUMMARY

Has overall knowledge of all PE pipe products and accessories concerning specifications and methods of inspection. Inspects plastic pipe and fittings while in process and finished stages. Makes routing decisions on acceptance of these products using standard procedures and instruments.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Do line audits.
• Do 24 hr. Staging area inspections.
• Performs the following physical tests:
  • Ring tests
  • Gel tests
  • Vice tests
  • Quick burst tests
  • Long-term tests
• File new specs and revisions in active books and canceled specs into cancelled files.
• Take care of record keeping filing, i.e. inspection results, test data, daily file of “lot” data by extruder and product etc.
• Lot sample and other raw materials.
• Collect charts and records.
• Make daily Q.C. inspection report.
• Make monthly Q.C. inspection report.
• Take care of printers.
• Packages or boxes test samples for mailing.
• Uses calipers, dial gauges, OD tape, plug gauges and other hand measurement tools as required.
• Prepares written reports when necessary or as directed.
• Checks special orders and reads blueprints to determine if specifications have been complied with.
• Maintains special test records, completes special tests or projects as assigned.
• Checks the quality of finished goods for shipment and returned goods for acceptance to stock.
• Checks pipe inventory periodically and red circles damaged pipe to be removed from shipping stock.
• Maintains good housekeeping at all times.
• Performs other miscellaneous jobs as directed.
• Performs in-house calibrations on equipment.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Inside and outside environments apply.
• Subject to extreme cold, temperatures below 32 degrees for period of more than one hour.
• Subject to extreme heat, temperatures above 100 degrees for periods of more than one hour.
• Subject to noise, causing reason to shout in order to be heard above the noise level.
• Subject to vibration, exposure fluctuating movements of the body.
• Subject to hazards such as moving machinery, electrical currents, falling debris, exposure to chemicals, gasses, high heat, or explosives.
• Subject to unregulated atmospheric conditions caused by odors, fumes, gases, poor ventilation, and dusts.
• Subject to oils and other cutting fluids.