What are the responsibilities and job description for the QC Technician position at Nichiha?
Quality Control Technician –
SAFETY:
1) Understand and follow all safety procedures
a) Current on all safety trainings
b) Wear all required PPE when necessary (steel toe boots, safety glasses, ear plugs)
2) Perform duties according to OSHA guidelines, policies and procedures
3) Complete General Plant Safety Training within the first 8 weeks.
TECHNICAL SKILLS:
1) Approve incoming materials by confirming specifications, conducting a visual and measurement test, and rejecting and returning unacceptable materials.
2) Approve in-process production by confirming required specifications, conducting visual and measurement tests, and communicating the required adjustments to the production supervisor.
3) Approve all finished products by confirming specifications and conducting required tests.
4) Document and update inspection results by completing reports and logs.
5) Keep measurement equipment operating by following operating instructions and calling for repairs.
6) Remove all products and materials that fail to meet specifications and perform required tests.
7) Identify defective products in timely manner, investigate a root cause, and work with the production/maintenance team to resolve any issues.
EQUIPMENT KNOWLEDGE:
1) Calipers
2) Micrometers
3) Microsoft Excel
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
1) Must be able to lift at least 50lbs.
2) Must be able to work long periods while continuously standing, twisting, bending, reaching, and stooping.
3) Must be able to work environment which is dusty and noisy.
4) Must be able to work in plant environment with extreme seasonal temperatures.
BEHAVIORS:
1) Safety
a) Holds Self and Others accountable
b) Contributes to “The Nichiha Way”
c) Shares lessons learned on safety practices
d) Demonstrates self-care and mutual-care
2) Cooperation
a) Team Player
b) Treats others with respect
c) Helps others
d) Communicates effectively
e) Thinks of team before self
3) Personal Awareness
a) Self-awareness of strengths and weaknesses
b) Understanding of adhering to company policies and procedures (attendance, timekeeping, housekeeping)
c) Open to constructive feedback
d) Actively seeks ways to develop
4) Knowledge and Problem Solving
a) Effectively assist in resolving issues using job knowledge and skills
b) Able to identify issues and actively seeks to resolve
c) Offers pragmatic solutions
d) Continuously seeks new and innovative work methods
5) Imitative and Productivity
a) Understands performance expectations (quality, timeliness)
b) Strives to improve efficiency / bottleneck issues
c) Adaptive to new ways of improvement
d) Questions current status for improvements
