Quality Lab Associate Position Available In Dyer, Tennessee
Tallo's Job Summary: This job listing in Dyer - TN has been recently added. Tallo will add a summary here for this job shortly.
Job Description
Quality Lab Associate 2.6 2.6 out of 5 stars 107 Jackson St, Dyersburg, TN 38024
GENERAL SUMMARY:
The Quality Associate tests product batches, as necessary, to ensure compliance with customer specifications and quality standards. Tests incoming raw materials and maintains/ files Certificates of Analysis (COA) from suppliers.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Follows and complies with all safety and work rules and regulations. Maintains departmental housekeeping standards Performs standard tests on all product line finish materials and on some incoming raw materials as needed, ensuring they meet both GEON and the customer’s specifications. Acts as a technical resource to production addressing issues related to the final quality of all products. Recommends to production and may develop process adjustments to meet final product specifications. Records test results in lab software or other customer specific data files. Maintains reference files. Completes and maintain all required paperwork, records, documents, etc. Ensures all gages and test equipment are verified and all lab standards are conducted and recorded daily. Participates in the investigation of complaints and corrective actions as needed. Completes and sends documentation to customers (i.e. COA) if needed Willing to work some amount of overtime as needed. Other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each job duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
Required Education:
Requires high school diploma or GED equivalency
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Must be able to read/comprehend both written and oral instructions in English; read and comprehend safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, technical lab procedure manuals and product recipes/material identifications. Must be able to write legibly to keep records and to correspond. Must have strong mathematical skill to add, subtract, multiply and divide and the ability to perform these operations using units of weight measurement, volume, and distance. Must be able to effectively communicate one-on-one and in small group situations. Requires matching proficiency, including the ability to color match. Must have ability to reason and address problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. Must have manual dexterity sufficient to use a wide variety of standard lab equipment including a scale, ovens, viscometers and the ability to operate standard office equipment such as a computer, a calculator, telephone, fax, and photocopier. Individual must be able and willing to work with fellow associates in a professional manner at all times. The individual should demonstrate a positive attitude at all times with other work associates in a manner conducive to improving the quality and productivity of the company.
Required Length & Type of Experience:
1 year of related manufacturing lab/quality experience
Required Certification, Licenses, Registration:
May require obtainment of a Fork Lift Operator’s License.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The characteristics listed below are representative of the physical demands required by an individual to successfully perform the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; talk and/or hear. Occasionally required to sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally handle up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The characteristics listed below are representative of the work environment typically encountered by an individual while performing the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. Requires the use of safety equipment as dictated by the work area such as safety glasses and shoes, dust mask, hard hat, respirator, face shield, hearing protection, chemical suit, gloves, aprons, etc.. This position may be an 8 hour work shift 7PM-3AM. Work is inside and the typical noise level fluctuates from moderate to loud. Occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. The employee may be occasionally exposed to vibration. The employee may be occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock.