Job Title: QA Technician - Finishing

Department: Quality

Shift: 12pm- 8pm, Monday - Friday. Overtime as needed.

The QA Technician position requires excellent communication skills and the ability to lead and motivate others and possesses a positive attitude. Must be able to follow standard operating procedures and have strong attention to detail coupled with being a strong team player.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Inspects materials, products, and work in progress for conformance to specifications, and oversees adjustments to process or equipment to meet standards.
• Collect samples for testing, and computes findings.
• Reads dials and meters to verify that equipment is functioning and product is conforming to internal specifications.
• Performs process and product conformance audits. Takes corrective action to contain any non-conforming product and recommends actions to eliminate root cause of non-conformance.
• Tests and measures finished products, components, or assemblies to verify adherence to internal specifications. Ensures materials and products are within established tolerance levels for quality and performance and are not irregular or damaged.
• Marks items for acceptance or rejection, records test results and inspection data, and compares findings with specifications to ensure conformance to standards.
• Confers with vendors and others regarding inspection results, recommends corrective procedures, and compiles reports of results, recommendations, and needed repairs.
• Notifies supervisor of deviations from specifications by operators, machine malfunctions, or need for equipment maintenance.
• Documents findings, processes, and procedures.
• Spearheads troubleshooting of quality-related problems in products.
• Liaise with slab manufacturing quality team to communicate and resolve slab related quality issues.
• Provide consistent feedback to production teams on A/Q related issues.

Job Requirements and Skills:

• 3 or more years of quality control or other relevant experience.
• Must have excellent troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Must have experience documenting process, data, and procedures.
• Must be familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the field.
• Ably to rely on own experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Computer literate - experience in Microsoft Office products, especially Excel and Word a must.

• Should be able to work a flexible schedule to provide coverage for all shifts.
• Ability to work extra hours as required by the needs of the business.
• Willingness to travel to other business units as required.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand, push, pull & reach for long periods of time. Must be able to lift & carry up to 60 lbs. Ability to maneuver around an array of machinery. Use of hands to finger, handle or feel. Color & peripheral vision; depth perception & ability to adjust focus. Work environment conditions include: exposure to moving mechanical parts; fumes, airborne particles and chemicals; extreme heat & loud noise level in some areas of the facility. Ability to quickly respond to a signal when it appears. Must be able to wear safety glasses & other assigned PPE for the duration of the shift. Ability to work in an efficient & timely manner, multitasking where necessary. Ability to work with minimal supervision.

• Ability to perform duties which requires tolerance of standing, repetitive hand movements, continual bending and squatting, near/far/depth/color vision, and inside ambient temperatures

Mannington Mills is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action. Prospective candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, national origin, or any other legally protected status. We are a drug and tobacco free employer. Mannington is also committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).