Purpose of Role

The Safety & Quality Technician will be responsible for ensuring that customer expectations are met for all products and services provided by the facility. They will perform in-process inspections and follow established safety behaviors and procedures. The technician must understand the quality and safety-related work throughout all departments that will drive the continuous improvement of our systems and processes.

Areas of Accountabilities

• Ensure delivery of individual customer expectations for the products and services provided by the facility.

• Perform in-process inspections and follow established safety behaviors and procedures.

• Understand the quality and safety-related work throughout all departments, which will drive the continuous improvement of our systems and processes.

• Act as the front end of product check to improve the quality standards of products.

• Work collaboratively with Manager in performing any additional testing needed during investigations.

• Resist non-conforming products and drive any resulting decisions to deposition.

• Address any product defects occurring during the production run and communicate updates regularly.

• Help the Quality Manager maintain the Food Safety program and ensure the Sample Rack is fully stocked.

• Be part of the Safety team to improve safety awareness in the plant and help enforce safety directives.

• Assist with monthly safety huddles and ensure that all employees are aware of and trained on new safety policies and procedures.

• Perform regular inspections of equipment and document safety data through the use of Velocity platform.

• Act as a resource on the plant floor and assist employees who have safety questions or concerns.

• Support new product development projects launched within the facility to ensure customer expectations identified.

• Follow defined specifications for our products and help enforce adherence to them in production.

• Ensure all finished goods meet customer and internally defined expectations.

• Assist Manager in implementing programs towards Sustainability and Environmental controls.

• Assist the local team in Lean projects to improve quality and safety awareness.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

• High School Diploma, GED, or comparable work-related experience preferred.

• Familiarity with inspection hand tools such as calipers, micrometers, and check fixtures.

• Solid understanding of quality inspection, quality system principles, and process evaluation techniques.

• Some knowledge of Industrial Safety Practices such as OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration), EPA (Environmental Protection Agency), etc.

• Effective written, verbal, and email communication skills.

• Must be able to understand and perform basic math functions.

• Able to correctly read dials, gauges, mechanical indicators, and take appropriate action to ensure equipment is working correctly.

• Computer literate with MS Word, MS Excel, Outlook, and web-based programs preferred.

• Ability to perform and complete complex tests, tasks, and functions using various instruments and equipment.

• Hands-on position: Must be able to consistently stand, walk, perform repetitive motion, bend, twist, and lift up to 40 pounds frequently throughout the duration of the shift.