What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Technician position at Saint-Gobain Ceramics - SGP?
WHY DO WE NEED YOU?
This role is essential to ensuring product quality, customer satisfaction, and operational excellence. You will work across multiple stages of production, contribute to continuous improvement, and help maintain the high standards that define our manufacturing operations.
The Quality Technician ensures that non‑conforming products do not continue through the production process and are not distributed to customers. This role conducts routine quality inspections throughout production, including in‑process and final inspections, using a variety of precision measuring tools to ensure products follow specifications. The position also supports equipment calibrations, workstation audits, document management, and customer complaint resolution.
Quality Auditing & Inspection
Education
Saint-Gobain Ceramics is a global leader in the production of high-performance materials. We are committed to innovation, sustainability, and excellence in everything we do. Join our team and be part of a company that values its employees and strives to create a positive impact on the world.
LEGAL STATEMENT
Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.
Applicants for roles based in Washington state or remote roles that would be worked from Washington state are encouraged to direct any concerns regarding the state’s Pay Transparency laws to the SGNA HR Compliance team at SGNA_HR_Compliance@saint-gobain.com.
Benefits In Joining Us
Saint-Gobain aims to deliver a comprehensive Total Rewards package to support our employees’ well-being and help improve daily life for themselves and their families.
We believe in the importance of pay transparency in what we offer prospective candidates and provide the local pay range for this position, which is $25.00 per hour. This hourly pay rate offered can vary depending on location/geographic region, internal equity, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. In addition to the hourly base pay rate, this position is eligible for an annual bonus. The targeted bonus amount can be up to 5%-10% of hourly rate based on company and individual performance measures. The total annual target cash range (Hourly Pay Rate and Bonus, annualized (40 hrs/week * 52wks)) for this position, is approximately $54,600.00. Bonus payments are part of variable compensation and by nature can vary based on company and individual performance and is not a guarantee.
Additional Pay Incentives For This Role Include
Health and Wellbeing – Supporting your wellbeing, to thrive in life and work.
This role is essential to ensuring product quality, customer satisfaction, and operational excellence. You will work across multiple stages of production, contribute to continuous improvement, and help maintain the high standards that define our manufacturing operations.
The Quality Technician ensures that non‑conforming products do not continue through the production process and are not distributed to customers. This role conducts routine quality inspections throughout production, including in‑process and final inspections, using a variety of precision measuring tools to ensure products follow specifications. The position also supports equipment calibrations, workstation audits, document management, and customer complaint resolution.
Quality Auditing & Inspection
- Audit the entire manufacturing process from raw material receipt to finished goods shipment to ensure adherence to specifications, regulations, and certifications.
- Conduct routine quality inspections throughout the production or manufacturing process, including in‑process and final inspections.
- Use analytical methods and precision measurement tools to monitor processes and verify product conformity.
- Assist with customer complaint resolutions and corrective action implementation.
- Coordinate preventative maintenance, calibration, and training for all analytical equipment used in the quality assurance process.
- Verify calibrations with standards on a scheduled periodic basis.
- Train operators on the proper use, care, and maintenance of analytical equipment, including new‑hire training and annual refresher courses.
- Maintain analytical equipment and support workstation audits.
- Implement and maintain a document management system.
- Manage external testing processes, including sample shipment, data collection, and data organization.
- Suggest process improvements to enhance quality, efficiency, and consistency.
Education
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- BA/BS degree preferred
- Minimum 6 months of manufacturing experience required
- 1–3 years of manufacturing experience preferred
- Commercially aware
- Capable of working well under pressure
- Strong attention to detail
- Effective communication skills
- Ability to work well within a team environment
- Knowledge of quality auditing preferred
- Experience with analytical equipment, calibration processes, and precision measurement tools
- Familiarity with lab characterization tools such as microscopy and SEM
- Ability to work with process lab tools including mixing, molding, and firing equipment
Saint-Gobain Ceramics is a global leader in the production of high-performance materials. We are committed to innovation, sustainability, and excellence in everything we do. Join our team and be part of a company that values its employees and strives to create a positive impact on the world.
LEGAL STATEMENT
Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.
Applicants for roles based in Washington state or remote roles that would be worked from Washington state are encouraged to direct any concerns regarding the state’s Pay Transparency laws to the SGNA HR Compliance team at SGNA_HR_Compliance@saint-gobain.com.
Benefits In Joining Us
Saint-Gobain aims to deliver a comprehensive Total Rewards package to support our employees’ well-being and help improve daily life for themselves and their families.
We believe in the importance of pay transparency in what we offer prospective candidates and provide the local pay range for this position, which is $25.00 per hour. This hourly pay rate offered can vary depending on location/geographic region, internal equity, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. In addition to the hourly base pay rate, this position is eligible for an annual bonus. The targeted bonus amount can be up to 5%-10% of hourly rate based on company and individual performance measures. The total annual target cash range (Hourly Pay Rate and Bonus, annualized (40 hrs/week * 52wks)) for this position, is approximately $54,600.00. Bonus payments are part of variable compensation and by nature can vary based on company and individual performance and is not a guarantee.
Additional Pay Incentives For This Role Include
- Standard Overtime (Hourly Rate * 1.5)
Health and Wellbeing – Supporting your wellbeing, to thrive in life and work.
- Medical, Prescription Drug, Vision and Dental Insurance
- Healthcare Saving Account and Flexible Spending Account options
- LiveWell Wellness Program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Paid Time Off and Paid Parental Leave
- 401(k) with Company Match, Retirement Accumulation Plan (RAP) Cash Balance Pension Plan
- Company-provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Short-Term Disability
- Voluntary employee and dependent life insurance, Long-Term Disability,
- Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Group Legal
- Identity Theft Protection
- Auto and Home Insurance
- Pet Insurance and Discounts
- Back-up Child & Elder Care
- PerkSpot Employee Discount Program
- Volunteer Day
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