Quality Control Technician

JOB SUMMARY:

Performs routine quality inspections in accordance with the organizations procedures to assure that products meet high standards of quality and customer specifications.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform inspections throughout all phases of manufacturing to ensure that products meet internal quality standards and customer specifications.
• Inspect critical incoming raw materials and components and assist receiving department with QC documentation.
• Review documentation (work instructions, labels, assembly specifications, etc.) to be sure it meets customer specifications, ISO 9001 standard, ISO 13485 standard and FDA regulatory compliance considerations.
• Interact effectively with QC Coordinator, QHSE Manager, Production Coordinators, Warehouse Coordinators, Production Set-up Coordinator, and Production Manager in order to resolve quality issues.
• Accurate, concise, and timely communication with supervision and managers as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES/KNOWLEDGE:

• Strong computer skills and ability to use Microsoft Office Products including Word and Excel.
• Independent coordinating, problem solving and prioritizing skills, detail oriented and thorough.
• Ability to work well with people of varied backgrounds and abilities.
• Ability to use physical measurement instruments (thermometers, scales, calipers, etc.) after initial training.
• Possess fundamental understanding of inspection functions and a quality control system along with the necessary documentation.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School diploma required. Associate degree or equivalent in a technical area (Biology, Chemistry, etc.) preferred.
• Quality Control experience in a manufacturing environment required. Familiarity with ISO 9001, ISO 13485, and cGMP preferred.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:

None

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell.
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds.
• Ability to read labels and documents with or without accommodation

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Observes and follows safety regulations and displays the ability to always perform job functions in a safe manner.
• Manufacturing facility.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees may be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested, subject to all applicable state and federal laws.

Certain job functions described herein may be subject to possible modification in accordance with applicable state and federal laws.

All activities, demands, conditions and requirements are linked to essential job functions.