Quality Assurance Technician 1

Job Description

A collective energy and ambition. A place where you can make a real difference.

We’re a company that genuinely cares about our people, our products, our consumers and the environment.

Our unique, informal culture champions courage, determination and collaboration. Knowing we have an open and supportive team means each of us has the freedom to take responsibility and ownership. We have a shared passion to work hard, innovate and push boundaries.

United by the belief that when we strive for growth, anything is possible. While we might not be the largest company in our industry, we believe we can have the biggest impact because: Together We Have the Power to Win.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY:

•    Quality Assurance Technician 1 – 3rd Shift
•    Monday-Friday 11:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
•    The hourly range for this position is $33.21
•    New Hire Sign-on Bonus - $0 

Come join our Victorville, CA facility where we manufacture A&H Laundry Detergent and A&H Cat Litter!

ROLE SUMMARY:
This position has overall responsibility for all facets of quality in a lean manufacturing and distribution environment.  Support the packaging lines to ensure plant quality requirements are met while achieving maximum safety and line efficiency with minimal downtime.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (*denotes essential job functions):
•    Responsible to always promote a safety culture and awareness within the plant and responsible for having a clear understanding and adhering to all corporate and plant quality procedures, methodology, and terminology as they apply to production.
•    Maintain adherence to C & D Control Plan including quality checks for testing frequency, sampling plan and product compliance.   Execution of Quality Control Methods for line inspection & batch testing.  Liquid changeover compliance and line startups.
•    Participation in quality control and quality audits for packaging lines.
•    Adherence and execution of quality procedures that include handling customer complaints and control of non-conformances (out of specification material and/or product).
•    Using lab equipment, perform basic chemical testing such as viscosity, specific gravity, pH measurement, solids, color/odor check, etc.
•    Learn and utilize basic statistical quality/process control application.
•    Responsible for collection of quality inspection records from packaging lines and maintaining records files.
•    Evaluate quality data and plant process capabilities.  Suggest opportunities for continuous improvement and areas for specification change where applicable.
•    Incorporate principles of lean manufacturing such as 5S, key TPS elements, etc.
•    Daily data input in computer as department requires for both lab-data and quality data.  
•    Ability to work overtime and weekends as needed.
•    Performs other duties as assigned.
•    Support and adhere to all plant safety policies and procedures always.
•    Adhere to safety procedures and wear appropriate PPE.

MINIMUM EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
•    High School Diploma, GED or equivalent.

PREFERED EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
•    Associate’s degree preferred.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
•    Minimum 2 years industry experience working as a quality inspector or technician in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, preferably in consumer-packaged goods.
•    Strong computer skills (SAP, WMS, Agile, Minitab, and MS Office Suite).
•    In-depth knowledge of production operation, including equipment, materials, workflow, etc.
•    In-depth knowledge of laboratory operation, including sample collection, use of laboratory equipment and instruments, safe handling of chemicals, etc.
•    Excellent interpersonal skills – ability to build positive relationships at all levels of the organization.
•    Excellent communication skills – ability to communicate clearly and concisely in multiple media such as verbal, written, etc.
•    Excellent organizational/time management skills with attention to detail.
•    Ability to prioritize work assignments in a fast-paced, dynamic, production driven work environment.
•    Solid critical thinking skills and ability to create new, innovative ways to handle situations.
•    Strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills, and computer literacy.
•    Strong computer skills (SAP, WMS, Agile, Minitab, and MS Office Suite).
•    Strong knowledge of production operation, including equipment, materials, workflow, etc.
•    Must be able to read & understand materials & products specifications in English. Upon training, must be able to work with measuring equipment such as calipers, gauges etc.
•    Ability to take and follow directions.
•    Flexibility to work extended hours including evenings and weekends.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

JOB TITLE:    Quality Assurance Technician 1

TYPICAL WORK CONDITIONS:    EXPOSURE TO:    Yes    No        Yes    No
    Moving machinery    x        Chemical fumes                x    
    Hot surface / tools        x        Heat/Cold                         x    
    Concrete surface           x        Slippery surface               x    
    Repetitive motion         x        Chemicals    x    
    Noise      x        Other:   Dust particulates        
    Fork truck batteries        x            

EQUIPMENT USED:    Step stool/ladder         x        Forklift/jack                         x
    Power hand tools         x        Computer    x    
    Power Machinery         x        Box cutter                         x    
    Respirator            x    Hearing protection          x    
    Steel Toe shoes             x        Gloves      x    

MAJOR PHYSICAL TASKS:    
    Lifting Floor to Waist to Shoulder - Cases of various product up to chest level, dumping cases of empty bottles into hopper for line, moving and lifting pallets
    Lift and Carry- case of empty bottles, case of product (2- 300 oz. bottle of soap), broom, mop
    Stepping/Climbing - up and down stairs over line
    Pulling bundles 5 to 10 feet up to 25 times per day (35lbs)
    Breaking down boxes and handling corrugate
    
ACTIVITY    FREQUENCY    ACTIVITY    FREQUENCY
            
    N    O    F    C        N    O    F    C
Lift/Carry:                    Bending        x        
  10 lbs. or less            x        Twisting / Turning            x    
  11 – 20 lbs.        x            Climbing        x        
  21 – 35 lbs.        x            Crawling    x            
  36 – 50 lbs.        x            Crouching        x        
  51 – 75 lbs.    x                Kneeling            x    
  76 lbs. or greater    x                Reach Above Shoulder            x    
Push/Pull:                    Reach Outward            x    
  12 lbs. or less        x            Walking 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 hours                x
  13 – 25 lbs.        x            Sitting 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 hours            x    
  26 – 40 lbs.        x            Standing 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 hours            x    
  41 – 100 lbs.    x                Use of foot pedals (Fork truck)    x            
  100 lbs. or greater    x                Type / Keyboarding            x    
Other:

                                x    
Key: N=Never, O = Occasionally; 1-33% of time, F = Frequently; 34-66% of time, C = Continuously; 67-100% of time
 

Drug Free Workplace:

All applicants who have received an offer of employment, as a condition of employment, are subject to our pre-employment drug testing process. The pre-employment testing procedure consists of a 6 panel urine sample test. Positive results will result in the withdrawal of the offer of employment immediately and the applicant will no longer be considered for employment. 

Church & Dwight Co., Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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Church & Dwight is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

For more information on our company, our brands and our culture visit us at http://www.churchdwight.com/