Quality Control Technician

SUMMARY

Responsible for monitoring the production process and identifying non-conformances to Ashton Potter’s quality specifications.  Communicates with production operators and management on all quality issues, including documentation, product disposition, process improvement and applicable procedures.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1.       Perform periodic audits of printing to ensure that all products meet customer specification.

2.       Record and investigate causes of non-conforming product identified during audits.  Identify non-conforming product discovered for further rework, disposition, or destruction.

3.       Perform Product Verification Inspection (PVI) audits on shipments to customer specifications.

4.       Perform and document product testing as required by customers.

5.       Complete necessary documentation accurately and legibly, including review and modification to pertinent quality and production procedures.

6.       Operate electronic inspection system.

7.       Keep work area clean and organized.

8.       Perform tasks safely and in accordance with Ashton Potter health & safety, attendance and other company policies and procedures.  Inform supervision of unsafe conditions or practices.

9.       Perform other duties as directed by management.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

·         Ability to learn and understand basic product accountability concepts and procedures.

·         Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.  Ability to write simple correspondence.

·         Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients and other employees of the organization.

·         Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.

·         Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

 

EDUCATION and/ or EXPERIENCE

·         High School diploma or equivalent

SKILLS REQUIRED

·         Basic computer knowledge

·         Printing knowledge a plus

·         Self-motivator

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

1.       Must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

2.       Frequently required to stand

3.       Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.  Must be able to pass color differentiation test.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and ambient heat from shrink wrap tunnels. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Hearing protection may be required.