Lead Quality Control Technician

PF Holdings; Shreveport, Northern (LA, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpine Silica is seeking a Quality Control Technician Lead to act as the shift lead, oversee QC technicians, and ensure accurate testing and documentation of sand materials. You will coordinate laboratory operations and support production with a strong focus on safety and accountability.

The role involves hands-on testing, data recording, equipment calibration, and coaching of technicians to maintain high quality standards across finished products shipped to customers.

Qualifications

• Requires strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to lead and train QC technicians.
• Proficient in interpreting quality data and reports.

Responsibilities

• Lead QC technicians on shift and coordinate laboratory activities.
• Perform quality testing of raw and finished sand materials and record results.
• Train new technicians and identify training needs.
• Monitor product quality and report issues to management.
• Ensure testing equipment is calibrated and maintained.

Skills

Leadership

Quality control

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in Quality Management or related field

Job description

The Quality Control Technician Lead is responsible for performing all duties of a Quality Control Technician while providing day-to-day leadership, guidance, and support to Quality Control Technicians. This position serves as the lead technician on shift, ensuring quality testing, sampling, inspections, and documentation are completed accurately and efficiently. The QC Lead works closely with the QC Manager, Production, and Loadout teams to maintain product quality, support continuous improvement efforts, and promote a strong culture of safety and accountability. The QC Lead is a working lead position and is expected to actively participate in all laboratory testing and quality control activities while assisting in coordinating laboratory operations and technician performance.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Performs quality testing of raw and finished sand materials and keeps accurate records of results. Prepares sand samples as needed.
• Serve as the lead technician and primary point of contact for QC activities during assigned shifts.
• Provides guidance, training, and support to QC Technicians. Assists with onboarding and training new technicians.
• Assists the QC Manager in identifying training needs.
• Coordinates shift handoffs and ensure continuity of laboratory operations.
• Monitors product quality throughout the production process and communicate concerns to management.
• Monitors daily laboratory activities to ensure testing schedules and reporting requirements are met while providing direct lab support to the Production Manager.
• Performs auditing and inspection activities to ensure that quality targets are met for all finished Alpine Silica sand products shipped to customers. Verifies compliance with quality standards.
• Analyzes, identifies and communicates problematic trends or recurring quality concerns e.g. recurring first pass issues.
• Performs sieve analysis, moisture testing, turbidity testing and other required quality tests.
• Promotes and enforce company safety policies and procedures.
• Ensures testing equipment is properly maintained and calibrated.
• Promotes consistency in testing methods and documentation practices.
• Focuses on creating a safety culture that utilizes safe work practices, maintaining a safe and clean work area. May participate in safety meetings, inspections, and incident investigations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor's degree in Quality Management, Manufacturing Management, or similar field of study preferred.
• 3 years’ experience in Quality Control position preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong physical and mental health to maintain demanding, fast-paced workload.
• Ability to work at heights up to 150 feet
• Ability to climb stairs
• Able to work under stressful conditions at times.
• Develop specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize and accomplish work.
• Strong work ethics of integrity and honesty; strives for excellence in all activities employing accompanying communication.
• Dependable, reliable and capable of fulfilling responsibilities.
• Regularly required to sit or stand, reach and move about the facility.
• Must be able to traverse unlevel ground and climb and descend stairs on occasion.
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English, using both written and spoken forms of communication.
• Must be able to work independently, as a member of team, and as a team leader

This job description should not be interpreted as an exhaustive list of responsibilities or as an employment agreement between the employer and employee. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification and is subject to change as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change. Any essential functions of this position will be evaluated as necessary should an employee/applicant be unable to perform the functions or requirements due to a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Reasonable accommodation for the specific disability will be made for the employee/applicant when possible.