Rental Quality Control Technician jobs in Greensburg, PA

Quality Control Technician
Job Title : Quality Control Technician

Department: Quality Assurance Reports To (Title): Quality Assurance Manager

Chase Corporation Core Values
The following Core Values should be complied by every employee and officer of Chase Corporation:

• Ethics – We own our behavior, keep our promises, value honesty, honor the community/environment, and embrace diversity.
• Team and Dedication – Dedication to team achieves best-in-class solutions of products, processes, and people.
• Customer Focus – Customer satisfaction is at the center of what we do. We are the trusted partner of customers worldwide.
• Safety, Quality and Well-Being – Exceed industry standards for safety and performance by leveraging core values.
• Empowered and Deliberate – Employees are encouraged to take action and ensure timely delivery of expectations.

Position Summary
Quality Control Technician will check raw materials, manufactured products and third-party manufactured products to ensure that they conform to documented specifications prior to release.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Additional Responsibilities as Assigned)

• Check incoming raw materials and 3rd party manufactured products against sampling plans and material specifications following prescribed test methods
• Review supplier test certificates for accuracy/completeness
• Identify conforming and non-conforming raw materials/3rd party products after testing
• Check manufactured batches for key characteristics in accordance with QC inspection reports.
• Investigate root causes for nonconforming products, and quarantine parts if required.
• Support QA with customer complaints, as relevant.
• Advise production personnel of batch adjustments if required
• Raise concession form/quarantine note/scrap authorization form as required for nonconforming product for submission & approval by Management
• Record raw material and production batch test results accordingly conduct basic data analysis to identify trends
• Maintain retained samples for raw materials, manufactured batches and sample slides and manage the disposal of old samples as required.
• Maintain QC lab scope documentation
• Ensure measuring equipment is calibrated in accordance with HumiSeal’s documented process
• Support other business functions as required by line manager.
• Support other plants as necessary (line manager must be communicated and agree with activities before committing).
• Ensure QC lab documentation is controlled, correct, maintained, and available
• Conduct MSA studies in accordance with business needs.
• Conduct internal audits in accordance with audit schedule.
• Conduct batch planning to achieve high levels of RFT, report results, root cause and suggestive corrective actions.
• Support and mentor QC group with the maintenance of a high level of 6S in the workplace.
• Support business as a preparation for and during Quality Audits, in accordance with roles and responsibilities.
• Support business functions to devise risk assessments, in accordance with roles, responsibilities and experience.
• Write weekly reports to the line manager describing above listed tasks, where applicable, and arrange meetings to discuss and explain the topics.

Education

• BS Chemistry/Polymer chemistry or related discipline is required.

Knowledge and Experience

• Experience of manufacture and testing of conformal coatings.
• Full understanding & experience of laboratory test methods related to GCMS, FTIR, viscosity, solids, cure, gloss, moisture etc.
• Knowledge of ISO standards and customer requirements.
• Ability to use MS Word & Excel
• Ability to work with other functions/departments
• Must possess a keen eye for detail
• Must have experience with 8D reports and problem-solving tools.
• Must be organized, methodical and able to priorities
• Must have appropriate level of ability to remain focused on the task objective and to perform in accordance with clear expectations and goals.
• Must have appropriate level of ability to act and take steps to solve or settle an issue.
• Must have appropriate level of ability to evaluate information and select an effective and suitable course of action
• Must regularly take account for the work performed and account for his actions.
• Must be able to evaluate available information and address issues based on facts with suitable sense of urgency.
• Must be able to work with urgent and non-urgent tasks that are important for the business.
• Must be able to deal with demands without compromising deadlines.
• Must have the ability to effectively utilize available time for the completion of necessary job tasks.

Required Work Experience

1-3 years