Über diese QC Technician Stelle bei Westlake Corporation
Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate.
JOB SUMMARY
Under general direction of the Production Supervisor and/or Quality Manager, the Quality Control Technician coordinates the implementation of quality standards and systems, monitors to ensure standards are being met, improves systems, tests in a control environment the characteristics of the product and process, helps troubleshooting problems, ensures compliance with both internal (regional, national managers) and external (industry codes, local, state and federal regulations) customers.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Comply with Company Safety Policies and Procedures.
- Utilize systems methodology to conduct business activities.
- Conduct routine and non-routine analyses of raw materials, in-process materials, environmental samples, finished goods, and samples.
- Complete documentation needed to support testing procedures including data capture forms, equipment logbooks, or inventory forms.
- Identify product quality problems and recommend solutions.
- Calibrate, validate, and maintain laboratory and QA equipment.
- Follow standards established to carry out troubleshooting, testing, calibration, organization, and project management.
- Reduces color variation in the manufacturing process, quality forms control and database entry.
- Perform and document dry and wet tile testing as per the QC plan (XRite checks, AC Ratio, Absorption, TBS, Permeability, Gapping, Stacking, Walkability)
- Monitor testing procedures to ensure that all tests are performed according to established item specifications, standard test methods, or protocols.
- Log testing results into SAP and release finished goods per Control Plan.
- Reports all product exceptions as per non-conforming materials procedures.
- Monitors color consistency and overall quality during extrusion, stacking, and once the product reaches the yard.
- Issue and control color formulas to ensure accuracy on the production floor and color visual standards.
- Print and verify pallets labels.
- Performs frequent visual inspections of wet side processes and activities daily.
- Performs visual inspection of finished goods daily.
- Conducts monthly pallet audits to ensure accuracy.
- Ensure that lab cleanliness and safety standards are maintained.
- All other duties as assigned.
- Regular attendance, timeliness, and scheduling flexibility.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, equipment manuals, and company manuals and procedures.
- Demonstrate manual dexterity and mechanical aptitude.
- Good communication skills and ability to read, speak, write English (bilingual Spanish helpful)
- Ability to observe, identify, deduce and troubleshoot equipment malfunctions.
- Quick learner and ability to work under minimal supervision.
- Math skills and computer skills
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
The employee should have the following:
- High School Diploma or equivalent and training or certification in relevant skill or trade
- 1 - 2 years' experience in a relevant field
ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT
The employee should possess the ability to:
- Be flexible to work nights and weekends.
- Be exposed to sounds or noise levels that maybe uncomfortable.
- Withstand exposure to temperature extremes inside or out.
- Prolonged standing or in a stationary position.
- Complete repetitive movements
- Bend and/or twist
- Lift/move/transport items up to 50 pounds
- Ability to move or traverse about the facilities.
- Ability to work around dust, chemicals, and other substances, and in various environmental conditions.
- Wear all required personal protective equipment (hearing, vision and hardhat protection
Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.
If you are an active Westlake employee (or an employee of any Westlake affiliates), please do not apply here. You will apply via the Jobs Hub application in Workday.
