Quality Technician (Biotech)
Job Summary
The Quality Technician is responsible for maintaining quality standards by approving incoming materials, in-process production, and finished products, recording quality results. This position is supervised daily by a Quality Assurance Manager and reports to the Operations Manager.
Summary of Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities
• Approves incoming materials by confirming specifications; conducting visual and measurement tests; rejecting and returning unacceptable materials.
• Approves in-process production by confirming specifications; conducting visual and measurement tests; communicating required adjustments to lead men or production supervisor.
• Approves finished products by confirming specifications; conducting visual and measurement tests; returning products for re-work; confirming re-work.
• Documents inspection results by completing reports and logs; summarizing re-work and waste; inputting data into quality database.
• Keeps measurement equipment operating properly by handling and utilizing properly and communicating the need for repairs when necessary.
• Reads blueprints and interpret specifications.
• Maintains safe and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities and learning new skills to aid in the inspection process.
• Accomplishes quality and organization mission by completing required tasks as needed.
• Performs other duties as required.
Minimum Requirements
• Minimum of 2 years prior experience in a quality position or related field, preferably in the metals industry
• Prior experience in an industrial warehouse environment, preferably in the metals industry
Education and/or Experience
• High School Diploma or equivalent
Other Skills and Abilities
• Knowledge of ISO-9001, QS-9000, TS-16949, ISO-14000 standards
• Strong computer skills, specifically MS Suite and Adobe
• Ability to work with limited supervision.
• Must be detail oriented.
Values and Competencies
Live by the core Kloeckner core beliefs:
- Safety and well-being of employees
- Humility and open communication
- Trust and respect
Additional job-related competencies
General KMC Competencies
- Business Acumen
- Sound Business Judgment
- Perspective
- Managing Vision and Purpose
Digital Competencies
- Digital/Technical Learning Ability
- Managing Through Systems
Operational Excellence Competencies
- Perseverance
- Process Management
- Lean Principles (basic knowledge)
Working Conditions
This position is performed in a warehouse environment. This role may work near mechanical parts and in covered/outside weather conditions including a dusty environment.
Kloeckner Metals Corporation is a pioneer in the digital transformation of the steel industry and looks to be a full-line service center to its customers while fully digitalizing the supply and service chain. Kloeckner is headquartered in Roswell, Georgia and has more than 45 locations around the US, with more than 2,300 employees. It is a member company of Klöckner & Co., a distribution and service network of 170 locations in 13 countries, servicing over 120,000 customers.
Kloeckner Metals Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
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