Dean Resources Quality Control Tech - Swing - Oakland, OR

Position Title: Quality Control Technician

Reports To: Quality Lead and Plant Manager

Department: Dean Resources Pellet Mill

Hours per shift: Employee works 12-hour shifts, with two 10-minute breaks, and 30-minute unpaid lunch.

Wage: Level 4/5 (Level 5 after WWPA grade certification)

 

Position Purpose: Maximize product quality through consistent and accurate machine and product testing.

Works closely with production supervisor, maintenance, other Quality Control personnel, and operators.

Always complies with safety regulations and other company policies.  Ensures our core values are consistently demonstrated in the way we conduct our operations and interact with each other.

Position Functions:

Quality Control Technician: Essential Functions

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These duties are designated as ADA Essential Functions and must be performed in this job.

Identify product quality and manufacturing issues.

Investigates causes for these issues, makes recommendations, implement solutions.  Responsible for QC testing documentation and accuracy throughout the mill.

Familiar with the operation of all machinery and how each machine can impact product quality.

Fill out detailed data forms and enter data into computer.

Performs analysis and variance studies, both established and new ones that will benefit operations.

Raise quality awareness through training sessions.

Explain issue of value versus quantity, and advocate quality standards with co-workers.

Maintains and encourages high levels of communication between operators, supervisors, and maintenance.

Act as a relief to any positions in the plant for breaks, etc.

Non-Essential Functions

These duties are secondary in nature and are not classified as ADA essential.

The worker may be required to rotate to different positions for cross training purposes or to facilitate production.

Job duties for other positions are outlined in their individual job descriptions.

Assist Co-Workers or maintenance personnel in basic maintenance and upkeep of machine.

 

 

Working Environment: (1) Inside 80%, average temperature 70 degrees F (2) Outside 20%; extreme low temperature 10 degrees F, extreme high temperature 105 degrees F.  Noise or vibration:   Machine noise to include machine being operated as well as other machines close by including Front end loader and forklift.

Hazards: See Job Hazard Analysis.

(3)  Atmospheric conditions:  Fumes: Wood, Dust: Limited, Mist: Water, Odors: Wood particle, Gasses: None, Poor Ventilation: None

Personal Protective Equipment Required: (1) Eye Protection.

(2) Hearing Protection.  (3) Blue Atlas gloves.

(4) Approved Footwear (5) High Visibility Clothing.

Physical Demands:  See the attached Job/Task Evaluation and Physical Capabilities portion; this position requires constant use of hearing and vision, frequent pushing/pulling and reaching, and occasional lifting/carrying/ more than 50 lbs.

Skills: Use vision/hearing continuously.

Reading and speech required to communicat...