Quality Technician

As a Quality Technician, you will perform laboratory tests to determine chemical and physical characteristics or composition of in-process batches, raw materials, and finished products for such purposes as quality control, process control, or product development.

• Verifies formula and component specifications on batch tickets.
• Sets up, adjusts, calibrates, and operates laboratory equipment and instruments such paint guns, mixers, viscometers, chemical balances, pH meters, gloss meters, solids analyzer, spectrophotometer, and other equipment.
• Tests samples of manufactured products to verify conformity to specifications.
• Records test results on batch tickets and in company's computer operating system.
• Organizes and maintains quality records and retains of production batches.
• Evaluates retains of production batches in response to quality complaints.
• Conducts in-coming raw materials testing, ensuring conformance to required specifications.
• Performs routine production quality checks to ensure finished products are filled and packaged according to specifications.
• Performs occasional quality audits of laboratory and production work instructions to ensure compliance to the company's Quality Policy.

• High School Diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor's degree in a technical or engineering field preferred.
• Inspection, test and product evaluation experience
• General knowledge of Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma methodologies preferred.
• Ability to clearly identify and communicate issues that need to be addressed and to take the necessary steps to avoid future errors.

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