Quality Technician

The Quality Technician position requires 75% of tasks to be completed outdoors with the remaining 25% to be computer-based tasks in an office environment. It involves hands on calibration and management of the calibration system. Sampling chemicals for analytical testing is also a critical responsibility. Job Responsibilities Verifying and calibrating production measurement equipment including but not limited to, digital scales, thermal couples, pressure transmitters, RTD's, pressure gauges (analog), solvent flow meters, standards. Maintaining calibration schedules, records and database. Manage quarterly scale calibrations with outside contractor. Manage calibrations with third party calibration vendor. Assist engineering with PO submission for process monitoring equipment. Sampling chemicals for testing and verifying they meet specifications. Assist with preparing final cylinder preparations and quality approval. Report nonconforming materials and equipment to appropriate individuals. Assist in failure investigations including material and equipment disposition. Assist with inventory approval status for raw materials and expired materials. Act as the quality representative in pre-production meetings. Perform work in accordance with published BSC safety protocols and policies. Perform visual inspections of chemical materials. Perform visual inspection of cylinders and the application of tamper-evident seals. Issue production batch records. Projects and additional tasks as assigned. Education High School Diploma or general education degree (GED) Must pass a basic math and reading assessment Qualifications Prior calibration experience preferred. Familiarity with digital scales, thermal couples, pressure transmitters, RTD's, pressure gauges (analog), solvent flow meters, standards preferred. Minimum of 1 year working in a manufacturing environment. Willingness to obtain ASQ Calibration Technician Certification. Willingness to obtain fork lift certification. Extreme attention to detail. Strong communication skills. Interface effectively with personnel from all levels of the organization. Proficiency in MS Office, Outlook, and ERP systems. Prioritize multiple work items with minimal oversight.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None for this position

Language Skills:

Read, interpret, and write documents such as operating procedures, work instructions, and routine reports and correspondence.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, chemical formularies, and volumes. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry. Ability to comprehend and apply statistical techniques. Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory and factor analysis.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Must pass a physical examination.

Working Conditions:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is often exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, outside weather conditions, and extreme cold. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.