Quality Control Technician I

Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LP Building Solutions) is a leading provider of high-performance building solutions that meet the demands of builders, remodelers, and homeowners worldwide. We manufacture engineered wood building products that include an extensive offering of innovative and dependable building materials and accessories. LP's values-driven culture creates an environment where talented and hardworking people thrive in an ethical, inclusive, challenging, and rewarding place to work. Since our founding in 1972, we've developed careers and provided advancement opportunities in the building products industry. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, LP operates more than 20 facilities across North and South America. For more information, visit LPCorp.com.
Job Purpose
Ensure manufacturing and secondary processes meet control specification and finished product standards are met as a shift technician. Provide problem-solving support to operations and secondary processes as needed. Lead and facilitate projects to accomplish established objectives.
In this position you will have the opportunity to:

• Perform all work in accordance with safety rules and regulations and participate in facility Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) activities as assigned.
• Proactively identify and perform tasks to maintain and improve safety, quality and environmental performance.
• Verify product standards are met through analysis of product and process measurements and observations.
• Ensure all relevant quality requirements are consistently met according to the Quality Control (QC) Manual, Control Plans and Plant Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's).
• Ensure that non-conforming product is appropriately quarantined, identified and segregated according to standard procedures.
• Analyze and evaluate quarantined product to determine disposition in accordance with product standards.
• Record testing and inspection results, input into appropriate database or spreadsheets. Identify and respond to statistical trends or non-conforming process measures and test values.
• Verify that all product packaging and appearance standards are met. Lead in troubleshooting and resolving non-conformances; conduct audits of finished product packaging.
• Generate reports and charts for further analysis.
• Communicate test results and observations to operations and management to maintain process and product conformance.
• Assist in process/product tests/trials as assigned.
• Conduct product testing and analyze results.
• Provide support of LP's Value-Based Strategy by conducting employee training as needed, leveraging QIR learnings to the process and identifying product/process optimization and A-grade improvement opportunities.
• Maintain raw material inventories by recording and monitoring consumption as needed.
• Perform other duties as necessary.
• Perform all duties in accordance with environmental and safety rules and regulations.

What do I need to be successful?
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge and ability to follow safety and environmental standards and procedures.
• Knowledge of LP's Quality System or ability to gain such knowledge.
• Knowledge of APA Quality Policies and Standards.
• Demonstrated ability to operate a computer and supporting software, to include spreadsheet and statistical packages.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, equipment and basic mechanical ability.
• Ability to operate job related tools and equipment.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to work while wearing a respirator and/or other safety clothing or equipment.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Knowledge of general equipment maintenance.
• Time management skills.
• Demonstrated mechanical ability.
• Ability to read and understand safety rules and regulations.

Education:

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent.
• Bachelor's degree in Forest Products, Engineering, Wood Science or related field preferred.
• ASQ Certifications, Lean Six Sigma Training or other applicable training desirable.

Experience:

• 2+ years' experience in a related field preferred.
• Or any equivalent combination of education and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the key responsibilities of this position.

Work Environment
Manufacturing Plant Environment

• The lab and manufacturing environment includes exposure to moving parts, fumes, chemicals, airborne particles and high temperatures.
• Must have the ability to climb, bend, stoop, kneel, work in inclement weather and work with elevated noise levels.
• Position requires the ability to frequently lift equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Must have the ability to wear a respirator.
• Must have the ability to work 8-12 hour shifts including nights, weekends, holidays and rotating shifts.
• Must have the ability to work at heights.

LP offers competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits and programs including health and welfare benefits, 401(k) program, career mobility, tuition reimbursement, volunteer opportunities, profit sharing and more.