Quality Technician 1 - 1st Shift

As a Quality Technician, you will perform various quality control tests on products to verify that all products meet or exceed minimum UL requirements. Perform inspections on cutting lines, molding/expanding, and shipping departments to ensure quality products are produced and shipped out to our customers.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Inspect materials, products, or equipment to detect defects or malfunctions.
• Use dimensional measuring devices to ensure product meets job order specifications
• Enter all test results into company database and manage documents.
• Communicate quality issues with engineering, shipping and scheduling daily.
• Enforce safety and sanitation regulations
• Participate in U.L. audits on a quarterly basis
• Act as plant liaison to the Tech Center in regard to all QC functions
• All other duties as assigned

Equipment Used:

This position uses the following equipment in the course of the job duties: universal testing machine, power tools, dimensional measuring devices, tape measure, moisture meter, forklift/clamp truck, radio, computer, and phone.

Working conditions:

This position conducts its work in a manufacturing environment with exposure to some odors. Business is cyclical and will require flexibility in shift hours and days of the week worked. Typically shifts are Sunday through Thursday although weekends may be required during high sales volumes. This is a 1st shift. M-Th 6a-4:30p.

Physical Requirements:

For this position, it is required to be able to lift up to 50 pounds. Also, must be able to push or pull up to 50 pounds. There is a repetitive use of hands required with simple grasping occasionally up to 50 pounds. In addition, this position requires the following abilities: standing, reaching outward, reaching above shoulders, and bending frequently and walking, sitting, climbing, crawling, squatting, and kneeling occasionally.  

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Used:

While working on the production floor, eye and hearing protection is required at all times. Other forms of PPE may be required as defined by management.

Perks:

• Competitive pay
• Competitive benefits package including medical/dental/vision, and participation in company's 401(k) plan available upon date of hire
• Educational assistance (reimbursement)
• Paid Holidays and Vacation

Benefits offered:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance- DAY 1 
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Leave & Disability Income Protection (FMLA, LOA, PPL, STD, LTD)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Health Advocate – health care concierge service
• PTO – sick days, 11 holidays, vacation
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan with company match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Flexible Spending accounts (commuter benefits, flexible spending accounts, health savings account)
• College Scholarships for Dependents
• Tuition Reimbursement

Note to Washington applicants:

Per the state’s Wage Transparency Act, the range for this position is $24.37-$30.87.  Actual salary could be greater based on education, experience, and other qualifying skill sets.