QC-QA Lab Technician

QC Lab Technician – Lebanon, PA

 Hours are 7:00am – 3:00pm Monday thru Friday.

The employee is expected to be proficient in the duties of the Quality Control Technician position as they appear below.  It is also expected that the employee will have read and understand all Brentwood Industries policies and procedures for their intended position Employees may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
  

Essential Responsibilities:

• Ensure the safe operation of all equipment during their shift.
• Know the location of all safety stops.
• Obtain probed regrind samples from appropriate departments and insure traceability.
• Know the proper technique of cleaning the lab mil and essential housekeeping duties.
• Produce a quality lab mil sample from regrind samples and provide these samples for inspection by a qualified quality control lab technician.
• Communicate all probing and sample preparation in a timely and concise manner.
• Test roll samples for proper gauge and determine pass/fail results based on pre-determined standards.  Report excessively high or low gauge results to the lab lead and/or lab supervisor and also to calender operators.
• Prepare documentation for testing of roll stock samples.  Complete testing of roll stock samples.
• Cut leaf strips from roll samples and press them into bars for testing.  Prepare bars for testing including sanding flash.
• Conduct impact tests on roll samples and determine pass/fail results based on pre-determined standards.
• Perform specific gravity on specimens obtained from roll samples collected from the calender lines.
• Communicate results of all testing in a timely and concise manner.
• Set up and conduct the following ASTM tests with assistance:

               ASTM D790                 Flexural testing

               ASTM D882                 Tensile testing

               ASTM D792                 Specific gravity testing

               ASTM D5420               Impact resistance testing

               ASTM D4226               Impact resistance testing

               ASTM D648                 Heat Deflection

               Shrinkage/Stretch testing

Essential Skills: 

• EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:  High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• LANGUAGE SKILLS:  The ability to read, write (print legibly), speak and understand the English language at the high school level is required.  The ability to communicate with other members of the Quality Control and Production departments and understand instructions, either verbal or written, is essential.
• MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:  The ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide and calculate the average of numbers to the fourth decimal place is required.  The ability to read digital micrometers and digital calipers as well as various other dial gauges and measuring devices is essential in order to perform the required duties listed above.
• REASONING ABILITY:  The ability to ascertain the pass/fail status of a roll based on standards set forth in instructions whether verbal or written is imperative.  The ability to grasp the concept that the end of a roll sample is the core of the next roll and determine the ramifications of that concept as they effect the status of the roll that follows is required.
• OTHER:  By the completion of the 65 day trial period, the individual must possess or have developed most of the skills necessary to complete each duty satisfactorily.  The employee must have developed a working knowledge of the Quality Control department and its function within the company.   The employee must begin developing a working knowledge of all quality control software used in the lab. 

Brentwood offers professional growth potential, a pleasant work environment, and an excellent wage and benefits package including 401k w/employer match. Brentwood Industries, Inc., provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.

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