What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Lab Technician (2nd Shift) position at LoneStar Fasteners?
OUR COMPANY
- LoneStar Fasteners is a leading manufacturer and stocking distributor for all sizes of SAE, ASTM and ISO fasteners including bolts, double end, tap end and all thread fasteners in a variety of grades, alloys and coatings.
OUR BENEFITS
- Our Benefits include: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Short Term, Long-Term Disability, and accident insurance. We also offer 401(k) with matching contributions, Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays, and the opportunity to be part of a dedicated and reliable team.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Comply with all company policies and procedures including Health, Safety and Quality Assurance policies.
- Report injuries, accidents, near misses or unsafe conditions to a Supervisor or Manager immediately.
- Ensure that work areas are maintained in a neat and orderly manner at all times.
- Performs receiving and in-process laboratory testing to support manufacturing protocols.
- Accurately reads and interprets test data required to comply with product specifications.
- Perform appropriate physical test on products and records data on manual or computerized system.
- Follows standard operating procedures of lab functions and equipment.
- Performs routine maintenance on testing equipment
- Ensures product is tested and approved per specification; informs management of non-conforming materials or products.
- Completes lab test reports to validate or indicate deviations from existing standards
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
EXPERIENCE
- Entry level or 1 or more years of quality experience and/or training in a regulated industry with 3 years of related lab technician experience preferred; previous experience in a manufacturing or machining environment preferred; background in fasteners or similar industry preferred; knowledge of ISO 9001 requirements preferred
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
- High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED); preferred.
- Able to read, understand, interpret and follow detailed work instructions and manufacturing specifications.
- Able to effectively operate laboratory equipment requiring precise adjustment of controls for valid results.
- Able to follow detailed procedures and ensure accuracy in documentation and data; carefully monitor gauges, instruments, or processes; concentrate on routine work details
- Ability to adjust to changes without compromising Quality or Performance
- Must be able to work a 2nd shift schedule general schedule of Monday-Friday from 3:00 pm to 11:00 PM and overtime as needed, including weekends
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Must be able to stand for the duration of scheduled shift
- Ability to manually load or unload materials onto or off of pallets, skids, platforms up to weighing 25-150 lbs
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close, Distance, Peripheral, Depth perception and Ability to adjust focus
- Manual dexterity using hands, fingers, and arms to push, pull, reach, grab, hold, lift, and hammer
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Manufacturing and warehouse environment with multi step process production runs on different machines. High value highly customized components, long and large parts, and high precision manufacturing for critical service applications
- Noise Level: Moderate to High
- Temperature variable with season
- Temperature variable with season