Quality Technician-Level 1

Summary:

This position requires the flexibility to work 40+ hours per week and weekends as required. This position reports directly to the Vice President of Quality or designee.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Follow all safety requirements.
• Generate Quality Notifications in the PLP Intranet
• Conducts product inspection and testing to ensure compliance with applicable standards. Works with production personnel in maintaining a path of continual improvement in products and services supplied to our customers.
• Maintain good housekeeping in lab and lab areas.
• Conducts inspection and testing as prescribed in the PLP Quality Manual:
• Perform Density, Melt Index/HLMI, and Ash tests on all incoming products.
• Conduct in-process inspections for pipe extrusion a minimum of 2x per shift
• Verify accuracy of silo pack logs. (NGD)
• Verify pipe dimensions on samples submitted for final inspection
• Perform Quick Burst and Ring Tensile, within capabilities of lab equipment.
• Inspect finished product and mark appropriately for identification of acceptance status.

Job Skills:

This position should possess the following skills/knowledge:

• Leadership, professionalism, organizational and communication skills
• Experience with MSWord and MSExcel
• Strong focus on safety, quality customer service and productivity
• Ability to operate a forklift

Educational Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Strong math skills

Preferred Experience:

• 1-2 years’ experience
• Previous customer service and/or warehouse experience

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift 75 pounds
• Ability to verbally communicate with other employees
• Ability to perform physical labor for extended periods of time in temperature extremes
• Ability to use hands, arms and legs to physically handle and transport finished goods
• Position requires full range of body motion including twisting, bending, reaching, squatting and ability to mount/dismount industrial equipment and vehicles
• Ability to speak, read and write fluently in the English language
• Must be able to withstand extreme weather conditions (especially heat)
• Must be able to work weekends
• Ability to operate a forklift
• Must have reliable transportation to/from work
• Must be punctual to work