Quality Lab Technician (Manufacturing Floor)

Responsibilities

• Work in a safe and efficient manner.
• Perform all necessary testing of raw materials, in-process, & finished product per instructions on lab data report sheets in a timely manner in conjunction with production of finished product.
• Evaluate films and laminate visually for conformance to requirements.
• Interpret testing results ensuring precision and accuracy and analyze quality windows control charts for trends or out of control situations.
• Work closely with operations and process technicians to achieve property targets using statistical process control techniques.
• Communicate out of specification or out of control situations to team leaders, line leaders, and/or process technicians for necessary corrective actions or process adjustments.
• Follow critical inspection path procedures performing any necessary re-tests for out of specification or out of control data to ensure accuracy of data.
• Complete lab data sheets accurately and legibly for retention as a quality record.
• Store, identify, retrieve (when required), and discard production retains per customer/Company retention requirements and procedures.
• Document line conditions (when applicable) and enter into quality windows.
• Understand and follow the Quality Policy.
• Maintain a clean & orderly work environment by cleaning floors, test machine surfaces, empty trash cans, etc.
• Work cooperatively with others in a self-directing team environment.
• Perform all duties referenced above.
• Review laboratory testing requirements each day.
• Work with team supervisors as needed to procure additional testing resources for increased testing demand when required.
• Monitor and ensure the quality & integrity of testing, sampling, & paperwork performed on shift against requirements, including follow up, retesting and isolation of nonconforming materials.
• Train and qualify yearly to all written Company, customer, or National Standard test methods required by our customer and product requirements.
• Qualify and re-qualify additional lab team members on shift, vacation relief, etc. yearly on all written Company, customer, or National Standard test methods required by our customer and product requirements.
• Aids QAG in monitoring stocking levels of lab supplies to ensure adequate supply.
• Ensure that sample retain procedures are being followed per requirements.
• Provides input to the Quality Supervisor or Manager on improved productivity and quality of activities within the lab.
• Demonstrate leadership and professionalism daily on shift.
• Provide feedback and input to Team Supervisor for performance evaluations.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience: Previous manufacturing experience preferred.