Quality Technician (Biotech)
Job Summary
The Quality Technician is responsible for ensuring the quality standards of incoming materials, in-process production, and finished products are met. This role involves inspecting and approving materials and products through various tests, documenting results, and working closely with production teams to resolve quality-related issues. This position reports directly to the Quality Assurance Manager for daily supervision and performance reviews.
Job Responsibilities
Inspect and approve Incoming Materials: Verify specifications of incoming materials through visual and measurement tests.
Reject and return materials that do not meet standards
Inspect In-Process Production: Monitor ongoing production by ensuring specifications are met through visual and measurement testing. Communicate necessary adjustments to lead personnel or supervisors
Approve Finished Products: Confirm that finished products meet quality standards through testing. Return products for re-work when necessary, and ensure re-work is performed and approved
Document Inspection Results: Maintain accurate reports and logs of inspection results, summarizing re-work and waste. Input data into the quality database for future reference
Maintain Measurement Equipment: Ensure that all measurement tools and equipment are properly maintained and in good working condition. Communicate equipment repair needs when necessary
Interpret Blueprints and Specifications: Read blueprints and interpret technical specifications to ensure accurate quality assessments.
Ensure Safe Work Environment: Adhere to safety and health protocols, ensuring all tasks are performed within established safety standards
Continuous Learning and Skill Development: Update job knowledge by participating in relevant educational opportunities and adopting new skills to improve inspection processes
Achieve Organizational Quality Goals: Complete tasks that contribute to meeting organizational quality and operational objectives
Other Duties as Assigned: Perform other related duties as required
Qualifications
- Experience: Minimum of four to five years of prior experience in a quality-related position or a comparable role, preferably in the metals industry
- Work Environment: Experience in an industrial warehouse setting, ideally within the metals industry
- Industry Standards Knowledge: Familiarity with ISO-9001, QS-9000, ISO-14000 standards and metallurgy preferred
- Computer Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Adobe, and other relevant software programs
- Attention to Detail: Must be meticulous, with a strong eye for detail to ensure high-quality standards are maintained
- Self-Management: Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and demonstrate initiative in completing tasks efficiently
- Physical Examination: Ability to pass a physical examination for vision, hearing, and mobility
- Reliability: Demonstrated reliable work history
- Attention to Detail: Must be detail-oriented with a strong focus on precision and quality in all tasks
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