Barrel Technician 2nd

RQ Construction, LLC; Piedmont (SC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

RQ Construction, LLC is seeking a quality-focused production associate in Piedmont, SC. The role emphasizes strict adherence to 6S and WOID instructions, with emphasis on maintaining barrel plated product quality and meeting customer specifications.

Candidates should understand OEE impact, participate in preventive maintenance, and use process data to drive improvements. Collaboration with maintenance, process, and quality teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience following standardized 6S practices and quality procedures.
• Ability read and follow work instructions (WOID) consistently.
• Understanding of production metrics and OEE impact on performance.

Responsibilities

• Be a 6S best-practice example that enables all other job aspects and models behavior for other associates
• Responsible for ensuring that barrel plated products are manufactured to meet the highest standards of quality
• Reading and following WOID (work instructions) with discipline, every time
• Reacting quickly regarding the escalation policy and reaction limits to mitigate long running quality issues
• Continuous quality sampling and thickness measurements using designated measurement instrumentation
• Understanding customer specific quality requirements before inspecting work
• Understanding shiftly load targets and the effects of OEE (Original Equipment Effectiveness) upon performance
• Enabling efficient line startups and shutdowns that maximize OEE
• Performing shiftly preventive maintenance on production barrels and local station equipment
• Using machine data (process output) to analyze production results and identify areas for improvement
• Troubleshooting production problems, in general, in support of Maintenance, Process, and Quality technicians
• Collaborating with other members of the production team

Skills

6S Best Practice

Quality inspection

WOID compliance

OEE awareness

Data analysis

Tools

ZincIt ERP

Job description

• Be a 6S best-practice example that enables all other job aspects and models behavior for other associates


• Responsible for ensuring that barrel plated products are manufactured to meet the highest standards of quality


• Reading and following WOID (work instructions) with discipline, every time


• Reacting quickly regarding the escalation policy and reaction limits to mitigate long running quality issues


• Continuous quality sampling and thickness measurements using designated measurement instrumentation


• Understanding customer specific quality requirements before inspecting work


• Understanding shiftly load targets and the effects of OEE (Original Equipment Effectiveness) upon performance


• Enabling efficient line startups and shutdowns that maximize OEE


• Performing shiftly preventive maintenance on production barrels and local station equipment


• Using machine data (process output) to analyze production results and identify areas for improvement


• Troubleshooting production problems, in general, in support of Maintenance, Process, and Quality technicians


• Collaborating with other members of the production team

Primary Duties

• Be a 6S best-practice example that enables all other job aspects and models behavior for other associates


• Responsible for ensuring that barrel plated products are manufactured to meet the highest standards of quality


• Reading and following WOID (work instructions) with discipline, every time


• Reacting quickly regarding the escalation policy and reaction limits to mitigate long running quality issues


• Continuous quality sampling and thickness measurements using designated measurement instrumentation


• Understanding customer specific quality requirements before inspecting work


• Understanding shiftly load targets and the effects of OEE (Original Equipment Effectiveness) upon performance


• Enabling efficient line startups and shutdowns that maximize OEE


• Performing shiftly preventive maintenance on production barrels and local station equipment


• Using machine data (process output) to analyze production results and identify areas for improvement


• Troubleshooting production problems, in general, in support of Maintenance, Process, and Quality technicians


• Collaborating with other members of the production team

Other

• Understanding how to utilize Material Handlers for timely delivery of next production material


• Ensuring that material FIFO (First in First Out) is maintained to support customer delivery commitments


• Executing the quality Reject process flawlessly, every time


• Hourly capture of relevant OEE data that supports accurate and valuable shift report authoring


• Ensuring that all safety protocols are met and adhered to by all associates


• Sending Maintenance and Quality Alerts through the ZincIt ERP system


• As required by the Team Leader, support high quality training on new associates


• Emergency procedures as trained by the Safety and HR teams (i.e. Fire extinguisher use)

Salary: $18 - $22 per hour