Quality Technician- Day Shift

Glatfelter - Candler, NC

Full-time

Candler, NC

Wood Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Quality Technician plays a crucial role in ensuring the quality of products produced on a non-woven production line. This position involves sampling, testing, and analyzing materials to maintain compliance with specifications, while also contributing to a safe work environment and achieving key performance metrics.

Responsibilities

• Makes subjective determinations based on visual appearance of materials.
• Performs required testing and reviews testing results to determine compliance with specification limits and retest limits, reporting results to production.
• Assists with the collection and preparation of micro test samples.
• Tests and determines the usability of raw materials and releases them accordingly.
• Assists with trial runs, collaborating with Production, Process Engineering, Product Development, and Sales/Marketing.
• Maintains records and charts using statistical techniques for analysis.
• Manipulates data using MS Office software and computer input databases as required.
• Monitors and calibrates all testing equipment to ensure parameters are set correctly and troubleshoots any non-compliances.
• Trains fellow team members on testing equipment and procedures.
• Maintains housekeeping expectations and conducts housekeeping audits, reporting findings.
• Achieves key performance measures related to safety and quality.
• Participates in Lean Manufacturing/Process Improvement teams.
• Performs all tasks in a safe manner and complies with all safety rules.
• Acts as backup to shift technician and microbiologist when necessary.
• Performs any other duties as required by supervisor/manager.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent, with some college or advanced experience or training preferred.
• Two or more years of laboratory experience or six months working in a nonwoven manufacturing environment.
• Excellent computer skills with high competency in MS Office.
• Knowledge of SAP, APS, and WMS preferred.