Quality Control Technician

Location: Ochlocknee, Georgia | Department: Quality Control | Reports To: Quality Control Supervisor

About the role

The Quality Control Technician supports Oil-Dri Corporation of America (ODCA) strategic mission, vision, and the WE CARE values by utilizing quality initiatives associated with ODCA’s business goals, supporting teammates (e.g. processing, packaging, product development, etc.) by applying inspection and test methods to determine product conformance, and utilizing quality control (QC) principles to optimize manufacturing operations and ensure products meet customer requirements.

Responsibilities

• Performs specific analytical tests, such as but not limited to particle size distribution, acid essay, titrations, pH, and wavelength scans on products and raw materials to measure conformance to specifications.
• Understands data and acts as needed, i.e. interprets test results, evaluates processes, and communicates with processing, warehouse and packaging teammates to ensure that necessary adjustments are made to keep products/packages conforming to specifications, and places non-conforming finished goods on hold.
• Communicates and works with production leadership to investigate and resolve problems.
• Prepares and manages correspondence, reports and documents in a legible and comprehensible manner.
• Maintains equipment, assuring that it is functional and appropriately calibrated. Enters work requests as needed. Enters calibration results as required by QMS.
• Assists and supports the QC Analytical Lab Technicians where needed.
• Adheres to ISO, FAMI-QS, HACCP, and other related requirements (plant dependent).
• Interacts with the document control system as needed.
• Observes all safety rules, regulations and precautions.
• Audits external processes and/or verifies internal processes for conformance to current SOP’s, PWI’s, etc.
• Keeps areas clean and free of clutter.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Supports and participates in improvement activities, e.g., 8 D, kaizen, visual @ glance, 5 S, shift review and daily review processes, process mapping etc.

Requirements

• High school diploma or post-secondary education.
• Two years of experience working in quality control.
• Understanding of process controls and SPC rules.
• Ability to read, comprehend, and act on product specifications, SOP’s (standard operating procedures), PWI (Process Work Instructions), AIQ processes, and similar documents.
• Must meet the assessment requirements for this position.
• Must pass basic computer literacy skills assessment.
• Must obtain the CQIA certification (Quality Improvement Associate Certificate-through the ASQ Org) within six months of hire.
• Strong problem identification and problem resolution skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills appropriate for the needs of the audience.
• Ability to work with others to enable customer and ODCA satisfaction on situations impacting or involving quality (e.g., NJIC teammates, suppliers, customers, etc.).
• Able to work with minimal supervision.
• Understanding of all safety requirements and other communications.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to bend, reach, twist, stoop, walk, and climb stairways.
• Ability to work in dusty, hot, cold and humid environments.
• Ability to communicate by radio and phone.
• Ability to stand for the duration of the shift when necessary.
• Ability to work shifts.
• Ability to participate in cleanup activities up to full shift duration.
• Must meet all physical requirements of the position.

Pay

Hire rate: $22.64 per hour plus $2.00 shift differential.

Schedule

7:00 PM – 7:00 AM