Quality Assurance Associate

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES

The QA associate inspects production lines to ensure finished goods and intermediates to meet product production specifications and ensure they meet a set of consistent standards. Communicate important details, changes, and objectives in a timely manner to team and managers. The goal is to decrease the instance of defects in products and for conformance to product specification.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Understand proper workflow in the production areas of the plant and apply this knowledge to assure finished goods meet all relevant specifications.
• Understand the coding system for packaging, labels, raw materials, intermediates and finished goods to maintain accurate identification of product and production components.
• Learn and understand the operation of the manufacturing and be able to create and modify production and quality documents as needed.
• Perform production line checks verifying the BOM paperwork is correct for each line.
• Perform spot checks to ensure fill levels, label position, cap torque test for tightness, batch code, best by dates, and pallets tags are accurate and meet quality specification.
• Learn and understand the complete set of Quality Assurance SOP, Good documentation documents used for products conformance to standard and obtain accurate results.
• Troubleshoot non-conforming batches, packaging, labeling or raw materials.
• Inspect out-going product when required by customs or customer requirements
• Investigate product quality complaints or concerns.
• Accurately file and maintain Quality Assurance records.
• Maintain a safe and satisfactory work area as determined by OSHA and company guidelines and procedures.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Problem Sensitivity - Ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It may not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
• Selective Attention - The ability to concentrate on a task over a period without being distracted.
• Language Skills - Ability to read and interpret documents and procedure manuals, ability to write routine reports and correspondence and ability to speak effectively with other employees of organization.
• Reasoning Ability - Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Collect and retain micro samples

KEY RESULT AREAS

Ability to:

• Properly report/record discrepancies
• Analyzes deficiencies and implements plans to correct
• Professional communication and leadership
• Safety advocate and enforcer

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE / KNOWLEDGE

• Some experience Quality Assurance/Quality Control roles or equivalent detail-oriented role
• Read, write, and communicate in English
• Proficient user of Microsoft Office Suites
• Efficient computer/software user
• Strong attention to detail
• Analytical, Mathematical and reasoning skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

REQUIRED EDUCATION

• High School Diploma or equivalent

WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Non-climate-controlled warehouse environment with machine and production line noise
• Ability to stand, walk, sit, squat, bend, and climb for long periods of time.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds
• Ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work setting:

• In-person

Application Question(s):

• Do you have experience working on production lines?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Quality assurance: 1 year (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Stone Mountain, GA 30083: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person