QC Tech I (Lab Tech on Shift)

LP Building Solutions - Hanceville, AL

Full-time

Hanceville, AL

11-50 employees

Wood Product Manufacturing

About the position

The QC Tech I (Lab Tech on Shift) position at Louisiana-Pacific Corporation is responsible for ensuring that manufacturing processes meet control specifications and that finished product standards are consistently met. This role involves problem-solving support to operations, conducting quality checks, and maintaining compliance with safety and quality standards in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform all work in accordance with safety rules and regulations and participate in facility health and safety activities as assigned.
• Verify product standards are met through statistical analysis of product and process measurements and observations.
• Ensure all relevant quality requirements are consistently met according to QC manual and plant SOPs.
• Ensure that non-conforming product is appropriately quarantined, identified and segregated according to standard procedures.
• Analyze and evaluate quarantined product to determine disposition in accordance with product standards.
• Record testing and inspection results, input into appropriate database or spreadsheets.
• Identify and respond to statistical trends or non-conforming process measures and test values.
• Verify that all product packaging and appearance standards are met.
• Lead in troubleshooting and resolving non-conformances; conduct audits of finished product packaging.
• Generate reports and charts for further analysis.
• Lead in maintaining the conformance of the manufacturing process to specifications.
• Use root cause analysis to identify, troubleshoot and resolve non-conformance.
• Monitor and document process parameter changes as assigned, identify and lead troubleshooting efforts to eliminate special cause variation.
• Communicate test results and observations to operations and management to maintain process and product conformance.
• Monitor and record consumption and inventory of raw materials (wax, resin, etc.).
• Ensure preventive and unscheduled maintenance tasks are assigned and completed, including cleaning and calibration of processing and testing equipment.
• Assist in process and product tests/trials as assigned and compile, analyze, and report trial test results as required.
• Be proactive in identifying and performing other tasks to maintain and improve safety, quality and environmental performance.
• Modify and create process and product SSOPs and JSAs.
• Provide guidance and leadership to plant employees with respect to adherence to process control plans.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent required.
• 2 years minimum manufacturing experience required or any equivalent combination of education/training and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the key responsibilities of this position.
• ASQ certification or able to complete within 6 months of receiving position.
• Knowledge of and ability to follow safety and environmental standards and procedures.
• Knowledge of and ability to follow all quality and process standards.
• Demonstrated ability to operate a computer and supporting software, to include spreadsheet and statistical packages.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing equipment and production processes.
• Demonstrated ability to operate sample preparation and testing equipment.
• Knowledge of inventory management.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient math skills and statistical knowledge, including SPC concepts.
• Demonstrated ability to operate a variety of material handling equipment (both hand tools and electrical/motorized equipment).
• Demonstrated ability to work while wearing a respirator and/or other safety clothing or equipment.
• Ability to climb, bend, stoop, kneel, work in inclement weather, and work with elevated noise levels.
• Ability to frequently lift equipment weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Time management skills.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Profit sharing
• Tuition reimbursement