Quality Technician

Position Summary

The Quality Technician works from our Rome, GA location and is a vital member of the quality assurance team. As a pivotal member of our quality assurance team, the Quality Technician is instrumental in upholding our commitment to excellence and ensuring that our products meet the highest standards. This role demands a meticulous eye for detail, a solid understanding of industry standards and ability to work well with others in fast-paced situations.

Key Responsibilities (include but not limited to)

• Follow all job safety practices and policies including but not limited to: food safety;
• personal protective equipment; emergency procedures, etc.
• Perform troubleshooting and preventative maintenance on inspection equipment, as
• needed.
• Routinely conduct inspection of in-process materials and finished product to meet
• specifications.
• use measuring tools (such as: caliper gauges, micrometers).
• Advise production when inspection results do not meet specifications.
• Investigate customer complaints related to product quality
• Perform internal audits, maintain graphic storage area, graphic inventory, and order
• replacement or new graphics as needed
• Initiate, create, review, and follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Maintain a safe and clean workspace according to 5S standards.
• Build and maintain positive relationships across the team by effectively collaborating,
• communicating, and upholding ethical integrity.
• Other duties as needed by management and/or business needs.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience as a Quality Technician in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working with gauges, dial calipers, and/or automated gauges.
• Minimum one (1) year of experience in a production/manufacturing role.
• Experience maintaining production or quality control equipment preferred
• Proficiency with computer applications (such as: Microsoft: Excel, Power Point, Word,
• Outlook)
• Strong attention to detail and experience reviewing and understanding graphs and trends.
• Must be able to match colors.
• Demonstrated ability to provide clear and concise communication (verbal and written) in a respectful manner to all levels of personnel.
• Previous auditing experience is valued.

Physical Environment & Working Conditions:

May be subject to all of the following, but not limited to:

• Hot/Cold working conditions.
• Loud /Noisy environment.
• Standing and walking for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to lift up to fifty (50) pounds occasionally and regularly stand, stoop, reach, kneel, crouch, crawl, and climb.
• Climbing (stairs, and other equipment as necessary).
• Ability to work up to twelve (12) hours shift, overtime may also be required.

Education and Certification

• High School Diploma or education equivalent required.
• Bachelor’s Degree added value.

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person