Quality Control Technician - 3Rd Shift

Schedule:

Monday through Friday, 11pm-7:15am

Duties/Responsibilities:

· Responsible for preparing standards and vats used in the daily testing of SPIN disks.

· Conducts performance tests on start-up and hourly disks samples.

· Conducts physical/vacuum testing on pouched disk products.

· Responsible for interpreting data and making reagent adjustments as needed.

· Investigates customer complaints pertaining to SPIN products.

Miscellaneous:

· Participates in Lean activities, including but not limited to:

o Lean training and lean events such as kaizen or a 5 day event.

o 5 S program in QA/QC or other assigned areas.

o DMAICs. Continuously looks for ways to improve both the department’s and own individual efficiencies and time management, as well as ways to improve any aspect of the Company’s operations, and develops and implements DMAICs accordingly.

· Notifies Supervisors/Managers of any production, equipment, safety, personnel problems, etc., and cooperates in resolving such issues as well. For example, requests assistance when systems prevent the efficient performance of duties or when a system fails.

· Provides Supervisors/Managers with feedback to determine where additional training would benefit and obtains additional training as necessary.

· Assists in other department activities as needed.

· Floats to and works in other manufacturing areas as needed.

· Complies with all Company policies (ie. personnel, safety, etc.).

· Performs other duties as assigned.

Environmental Factors/Physical/Mental Capabilities: Works indoors in a temperature-controlled environment. Position requires handling various chemicals and occasionally working in a fume hood. Requires good judgment, good problem solving, communication and math skills as well as good color perception. Position requires walking, standing, sitting, and transporting up to 40lbs.

Qualifications/Requirements:

· Minimum requirement of high school chemistry or general lab work experience. Position requires handling chemicals, using volumetric glassware, analytical balances, pH meters and SPIN meters.

· General computer knowledge and the ability to use Microsoft Works and Excel.

· Excellent math (algebra) and problem-solving skills required.

· Must be able to work both independently and as a team and work overtime as needed.

· Must be able to prioritize workload and meet deadlines.

· Excellent communication skills are a must. The position requires communication with SPIN production personnel as well as QC and R&D personnel.

· Individual must be focused on task and not easily distracted.

· Must be able to transport up to 40 lbs.