Line Technician - RMA (USA)

Ravago Americas; Manchester (TN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Ravago Americas in Manchester, TN seeks a Quality Lab Technician to monitor and maintain product quality at the site, in line with Quality, Laboratory, Environmental and Safety systems.

You will run samples on lab extruders and molders, analyze colors with a spectrophotometer, reject non‑conforming products, and assist with SPC data and certifications.

Proficiency in MS Word and Excel and comfort with both English and the metric system are required, along with strong attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Experience in quality control within a manufacturing setting.
• Proficient in spectrophotometer analysis and color testing.
• Strong MS Word and Excel skills for documentation.
• Ability to work in both English and metric measurement systems.
• Analytical thinker with attention to detail and multi-tasking ability.

Responsibilities

• Interact with management and production to support testing and quality needs.
• Run samples on lab extruders and molders.
• Analyze colors using a spectrophotometer and perform color corrections.
• Identify non-conforming products and reject per procedures.
• Maintain laboratory cleanliness and organization.
• Train manufacturing personnel in in-process inspections.
• Prepare customer certifications and enter SPC data.
• Support manufacturing with rework and SPC adjustments as needed.
• Follow all Quality, Safety and Environmental procedures.
• Uphold Ravago Code of Conduct.
• Other duties as assigned by the Lab Manager.

Skills

Quality control

Spectrophotometer analysis

MS Word

MS Excel

English and metric systems

Algebra and proportions

Multi-tasking

Laboratory cleanliness

Training manufacturing personnel

SPC data entry

Tools

Laboratory software

MS Office Suite

Job description

Purpose

The primary purpose of this role is to monitor and maintain quality of all products produced at RMA Manchester in accordance with Quality, Laboratory, Environmental and Safety systems while providing excellent support to production.

Areas of Responsibility / Tasks

Performance must reflect appropriate level of expertise and achievement of the desired results for the items listed below:

• 1. General Policy
  • a) Must be able to interact with management and production to accommodate testing and quality needs, while providing excellent customer service.
  • b) Run sample products on lab extruders and molders.
  • c) Analysis of colors through spectrophotometer and color correction through the use of applicable pigment.
  • d) Must be able to recognize non-conforming products and reject according to procedure.
  • e) Know product lines and the customer’s specifications.
  • f) Required to work comfortably with Microsoft Office, including MS Word and Excel.
  • g) Required to work comfortably with both English and Metric systems.
  • h) Required to know basic concepts of algebra and perform proportions, percentages and calculations.
  • i) Practical and analytical abilities while able to multi-task.
  • j) Maintain/improve laboratory cleanliness and organization.
  • k) Laboratory equipment PM’s and verification.
  • l) Train, coach, assist and verify manufacturing personnel to be able to properly perform in-process product inspections.
  • m) Prepare customer certifications and enter SPC data from on-line and off-line testing.
  • n) Support manufacturing by assisting with re-work, formulation, SPC reactions plan adjustments and SoC changes as necessary to produce product within specifications.
  • o) Follow all Quality, Safety and Environmental procedures.
  • p) Uphold the Ravago Code of Conduct standards.
  • q) Other duties as assigned by the Lab Manager.

Physical Requirements / Demands

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an incumbent to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. *Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role.

• 1. While performing the duties of this job, the incumbent is regularly required to communicate verbally, read and comprehend information, and type on a consistent and daily basis.
• 2. Must be able to lift 55 lbs.
• 3. Must be able to climb straight incline ladders.
• 4. Must have use of fingers and hands for writing and typing.