Thompson First Group is seeking Quality Control Technician for direct hire opportunities with a local manufacturing client.
Duties to include but not limited to:
- Inspect incoming material to determine compliance with purchasing specifications. Initiate rejection proceedings for non-conforming material. Understand the types of metals and materials that are used and manufactured in the plant.
- Collect and prepare samples using proper tools and lab equipment and work with production to maintain 100% compliance with customer specifications.
- Perform lab testing on all jobs requiring analysis or other property tests that may be required.
- Conduct quality control audits on manufacturing operations. Stop production or initiate corrective action as required. Inform the Quality Assurance Manager.
- Perform acceptable quality level (AQL) sampling as needed.
- Perform final inspection. Record properties and analysis of applicable documents. Prepare material certifications as required. Stop shipment or recall any material, not in full compliance with specifications.
- Provide interpretation specifications as required by production personnel to insure processing acceptable material.
- Assist QA Management with investigations for customer complaints or rejections.
- Responsible for cleaning the lab area and keeping supplies ordered.
- Assist the Quality Assurance Manager as required to keep all operations in compliance with applicable quality systems (ISO 9001 systems)
- Responsible for requisitioning, safe storage, and dispensing of consumable supplies used by the lab department.
Education and/or Experience
- High-school diploma, GED, preferred associate degree or bachelor’s degree in chemistry or one of the sciences.
- Must have at least two years of QC Technician experience, preferably in a materials (Metal) industry.
- Ability to understand and follow operating and other quality procedure manuals.
- Experience in using different chemical analytical equipment such as an XRF spectrometer and combustion and inert gas fusion instruments.
- Must be able to read, write, and communicate effectively with team members.
- Must have mechanical aptitude.
- Must be able to stand for long periods of time.
- Must be able to carry 50 pounds.
- Must have good math skills.
- Must be familiar with Microsoft word and excel.
Thompson First Group is an equal opportunity employer and participates in E-Verify. All applicants will be considered for employment regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation