QC Tech 1

Stella-Jones Corporation; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental and Vision coverage

401(k) matching

Job summary

Stella-Jones Corporation in Tacoma, WA seeks a QC Technician I to ensure conformance to industry and customer specifications across treated materials and processes. You will perform inspections, document results, and support corrective actions to maintain quality and safety.

Role requires adherence to AWPA, ANSI, CSA, and ASTM standards and close collaboration with production to drive continuous improvement. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package and room for growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in QA and inspection within manufacturing.
• Knowledge of AWPA, ANSI, CSA, and ASTM standards.
• Ability to document findings and support corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Post-treatment inspection and material segregation.
• Nonconformance management and escalation.
• Moisture content verification and process monitoring.
• Documentation of inspection logs and reports.
• Calibration of lab and inspection equipment.
• Collaboration with treating supervisors to optimize cycles.
• Prepare treating certificates and reports.
• Complete daily, weekly, and monthly compliance reporting.

Skills

Quality control

Inspection

Documentation

Team coordination

Job description

Posted Monday, August 10, 2026 at 7:00 AM | Expires Saturday, September 5, 2026 at 6:59 AM

Stella-Jones is a leading manufacturer of essential infrastructure products focused on serving utilities and railroads, as well as supplying big box home improvement stores across North America. Headquartered in Montreal, Canada and publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange, Stella-Jones operates a vast network of facilities that employs more than 3,000 employees across the United States and Canada. Built on strong foundations with a coast-to-coast reach, we offer real opportunities for career success and community impact.

QC Technician 1 e nsures conformance to industry, company, and customer-specific specifications for untreated and treated material, preservatives, and treating work solutions. TheQuality Control Technician plays a critical role in ensuring the integrity, safety, and compliance of preserved wood products. This position is responsible for conducting inspections, identifying nonconformances, and supporting corrective actions throughout the production process, from raw material intake to post-treatment evaluation.

• Post-Treatment Inspection : Evaluate treated materials for compliance with AWPA, ANSI O5.1, CSA O15, CSA O80, or ASTM D25 and customer-specific requirements. Segregate and mark nonconforming materials for rework or retreatment as needed
• Nonconformance Management : Identify incidents of nonconformance and communicate to stakeholders. Collaborate with production supervisors to determine disposition—rework, scrap, or escalation. At ISO certified facilities initiate and document nonconformance incidents per theQS-017 Control of Nonconformanceprotocol.
• Process Monitoring : Ensure critical treatment steps are being performed including moisture content verification, and sterilization. Ensure adherence to documented procedures in theQC Manual and ISO procedures as applicable.
• Documentation and Reporting : Maintain accurate inspection logs, assay forms, and reject material records. Ensure traceability of reworked materials.
• Compliance and Standards : Apply industry standards such as AWPA, ANSI O5.1, CSA O15, CSA O80, and ASTM D25. Follow internal policies and customer specifications as outlined in theQC Manual or ISO procedures as applicable.
• Testing & Evaluation : Administer field and lab tests, evaluate results, and recommend treatment adjustments.
• Quality Assurance : Maintain and enforce the Corporate Quality Policies and Procedures; oversee quality reports and databases.
• Process Oversight : QC preservative concentrations, incising, shaving, framing, and other manufacturing processes to ensure compliance with standards.
• Inspection & Certification : Conduct boring, inspection, and chemical analysis of treated charges; issue treating certificates and reports.
• Calibration : Ensure lab and inspection equipment is appropriately calibrated at recommended compliance intervals.
• Documentation : Maintain accurate records of inspections, analyses, specifications, and correspondence.
• Collaboration : Work closely with treating supervisors to optimize cycles and solution strengths.
• Corrective Actions : Initiates corrective actions as necessary, supports root cause analysis, implements actions, and completes effectiveness checks as assigned.
• Reporting : Complete daily, weekly, and monthly compliance reports for plant leadership.
• Third-Party Coordination : Manage external quality control inspections.

This position may also be designated as the EHS contact for a facility and may be assigned additional related duties.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Employee Benefits:

• The security of working for a company designated as an essential workplace
• Comprehensive total benefits package with 3 medical plans to choose from
• Several company-paid benefits including:
• Dental and Vision coverage
• Life insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) policies
• Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Access to a robust employee assistance program
• Competitive compensation
• Annual bonus program opportunity
• 401(k) savings plan with generous Company match (150% on the first 4% deferred)
• 2 weeks paid vacation and 9 holidays
• Ability to purchase Company stock

EqualOpportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled