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Job Description
QC Technician 2 Req #4041 SJC, 1633 1st St S, Wiggins, Mississippi, United States of America Apply Share Job Description Posted Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 12:00 AM Stella-Jones is a leading manufacturer of essential infrastructure products focused on serving utilities and railroads, as well as supplying big box home improvement stores across North America. Headquartered in Montreal, Canada and publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange, Stella-Jones operates a vast network of facilities that employs more than 3,000 employees across the United States and Canada. Built on strong foundations with a coast-to-coast reach, we offer real opportunities for career success and community impact. QC Technician 1 ensures conformance to industry, company, and customer-specific specifications for untreated and treated material, preservatives, and treating work solutions. The Quality Control Technician plays a critical role in ensuring the integrity, safety, and compliance of preserved wood products. This position is responsible for conducting inspections, identifying nonconformances, and supporting corrective actions throughout the production process, from raw material intake to post-treatment evaluation.
Principal Responsibilities:
Post-Treatment Inspection :
Evaluate treated materials for compliance with
AWPA, ANSI O5.1, CSA O15, CSA
O80, or ASTM D25 and customer-specific requirements. Segregate and mark nonconforming materials for rework or retreatment as needed
Nonconformance Management :
Identify incidents of nonconformance and communicate to stakeholders. Collaborate with production supervisors to determine disposition—rework, scrap, or escalation. At ISO certified facilities initiate and document nonconformance incidents per the QS-017 Control of Nonconformance protocol.
Process Monitoring :
Ensure critical treatment steps are being performed including moisture content verification, and sterilization. Ensure adherence to documented procedures in the QC Manual and ISO procedures as applicable.
Documentation and Reporting :
Maintain accurate inspection logs, assay forms, and reject material records. Ensure traceability of reworked materials.
Compliance and Standards :
Apply industry standards such as
AWPA, ANSI O5.1, CSA O15, CSA
O80, and
ASTM D25.
Follow internal policies and customer specifications as outlined in the QC Manual or ISO procedures as applicable.
Testing & Evaluation :
Administer field and lab tests, evaluate results, and recommend treatment adjustments.
Quality Assurance :
Maintain and enforce the Corporate Quality Policies and Procedures; oversee quality reports and databases.
Process Oversight :
QC preservative concentrations, incising, shaving, framing, and other manufacturing processes to ensure compliance with standards.
Inspection & Certification :
Conduct boring, inspection, and chemical analysis of treated charges; issue treating certificates and reports.
Calibration :
Ensure lab and inspection equipment is appropriately calibrated at recommended compliance intervals.
Documentation :
Maintain accurate records of inspections, analyses, specifications, and correspondence.
Collaboration :
Work closely with treating supervisors to optimize cycles and solution strengths.
Corrective Actions :
Initiates corrective actions as necessary, supports root cause analysis, implements actions, and completes effectiveness checks as assigned.
Reporting :
Complete daily, weekly, and monthly compliance reports for plant leadership.
Third-Party Coordination :
Manage external quality control inspections. This position may also be designated as the EHS contact for a facility and may be assigned additional related duties. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
Education:
B A/BS degree or at least 2 - 3 years relevant experience in a production environment. QMS, Engineering, Forest Resources, Business, Operations Management degree a plus.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Understand governing wood preservation specifications and standards Proficient in QC principles Expectation to be able to pass basic
ANSI O5.1
knowledge tests at 60 days, and intermediate
ANSI 05.1
knowledge and practical test at 120 days in the role. Ability to prioritize work and handle multiple projects. Strong analytical and problem solving skills. Demonstrated proficiency in oral and written communication. Must work exceptionally well in team environments and have strong interpersonal skills. Ability to learn quickly, adaptable, and embraces change. Strong results-orientated. Ability to read and interpret documents such as specifications and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of any organization. Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of email, spreadsheet software, database software, word processing software, and presentation software.
Employee Benefits:
As a Stella-Jones employee, you will have access to excellent benefits and incentives including: The security of working for a company designated as an essential workplace Comprehensive total benefits package with 3 medical plans to choose from Several company-paid benefits including: Dental and Vision coverage Life insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) policies Long-Term Disability Coverage Access to a robust employee assistance program Competitive compensation Annual bonus program opportunity 401(k) savings plan with generous Company match (150% on the first 4% deferred) 2 weeks paid vacation and 9 holidays Career advancement opportunities Ability to purchase Company stock Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled Job Details Job Family Operations Pay Type Hourly Scan this QR code and apply! Download
SJC, 1633
1st St S, Wiggins, Mississippi, United States of America
