Quality Control Technician

Job Summary

Quality control technicians are responsible for maintaining quality assurance processes, testing products, and recording and analyzing results gathered during product development and production. He/she is also responsible for identifying assembly errors, properly routing incoming materials, and ensuring a clean and safe working environment.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

1. Ensure there is quality testing all the time; carry out inspections to meet the standard set by the organization.

2. Encourage and enforce cleanliness in the work area and ensure safe working conditions.

3. Focus on corrective actions to ensure products meet required specifications.

4. Initiate training related to safety programs to protect employees against work hazards.

5. Maintain all documentation for the purpose of auditing.

6. Collect regular samples for shelf life and analysis at the laboratory.

7. Work with the Quality Control Supervisor regarding specific information relating to product information and production.

8. Report bottlenecks to the Focus Factory Manager.

9. Engage in quality calibrations and internal audits in a professional manner.

10. Ensure measuring equipment is functioning properly; call for repairs when equipment is faulty.

11. Approve finished products for onward shipment to the market.

12. Co-operate with government agencies during inspections to meet and maintain high production standards.

13. Work with the management team to ensure that only quality products are produced.

14. Ensure that no expired raw material is used for production.

15. Review and collaborate with Sustaining Engineers on process improvements.

16. Work as a team under the supervision of the Focus Factory Manager.

17. Find solutions to customer complaints and feedback.

18. Remove bad products that are discovered during the production process.

19. Monitor every stage of production to avoid product defects.

20. Write reports and submit same to the Focus Factory Manager.

21. Record test results as required.

22. Recommend modifications to already existing production standards within the limits of available equipment capacity and capability.

23. Proper assessment of suppliers.

24. Follow all security rules and safety policies.

25. Follow the instructions and quality guidelines.

26. Learn and perform manual tool operations.

27. Attention to detail when completing the required work efforts.

28. Work with others in a team environment.

Skills and Minimum Experience Required

1. Secondary education or equivalent is required

2. Ability to learn and work in a fast-paced environment with specialized configurations

3. Ability to lift to 30 pounds

4. Excellent organizational skills

5. Strong attention to detail

6. Strong work ethic, self-motivated and sense of urgency

7. Good communication skills

8. Ability to prioritize

9. Fast and self-initiating learning

10. Able to perform Basic Mathematics

Preferred Skills and Experience

1. Bi-Lingual: English / Spanish

2. Some electronic experience

3. Computer skills

1. Basic Microsoft Outlook (email, calendar, meeting invitations)

2. Microsoft Excel (data entry, tracking production metrics)

3. Microsoft Word (work instructions, reports, communication)

4. Microsoft Teams (messaging)

5. Printing and reviewing work orders, labels, and manufacturing documents

4. Flexible to work overtime as needed

Physical Requirements