QC Tech 1

Locweld - A Stella-Jones Company; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental & Vision

Life insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Stella-Jones is seeking a QC Technician I to ensure product conformance from raw material intake through post-treatment evaluation. The role emphasizes inspection, documentation, and adherence to industry and customer specifications across treated and untreated materials.

The technician will perform field and lab tests, maintain logs, and support corrective actions while collaborating with treating supervisors to optimize treatment cycles. EHS duties may apply.

Qualifications

• Experience conducting inspections and identifying nonconformances in manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of AWPA, ANSI O5.1, CSA O15/ CSA O80, and ASTM D25 standards.
• Ability to maintain inspection logs, assay forms, and material records.
• Collaborates with production supervisors to determine disposition of nonconforming material.
• Follows QC Manual and ISO procedures where applicable.
• Calibrates lab and inspection equipment as required.
• Supports root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Prepares certificates and inspection reports.

Responsibilities

• Post-treatment inspection and evaluation for compliance with standards and customer specs.
• Identify nonconformances and communicate with stakeholders; escalate as needed.
• Monitor treatment processes including moisture content and sterilization.
• Maintain accurate logs and records; ensure traceability of reworked material.
• Apply industry standards and internal policies per QC Manual or ISO procedures.
• Administer field and lab tests; evaluate results and suggest adjustments.
• Oversee quality assurance programs and QA reporting to leadership.
• Supervise process oversight of preservative concentrations and manufacturing steps.
• Perform inspection, certification, and reporting of treated materials.
• Ensure calibration of lab/inspection equipment at recommended intervals.
• Maintain documentation of inspections, analyses, specs, and correspondence.
• Collaborate with treating supervisors to optimize cycles and strengths.
• Initiate corrective actions and support root cause analysis; verify effectiveness.
• Compile daily/weekly/monthly compliance reports for plant leadership.
• Coordinate with third-party inspections.
• This position may be designated as the EHS contact for a facility and may include additional related duties.

Skills

Nonconformance handling

Documentation

Quality assurance

Inspection

Collaboration with production

Testing & analysis

Tools

QA testing equipment

Job description

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 ensures conformance to industry, company, and customer-specific specifications for untreated and treated material, preservatives, and treating work solutions. The Quality 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.

Principal Responsibilities

• 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 the QS-017 Control of Nonconformance protocol.
• Process Monitoring: Ensure critical treatment steps are being performed including moisture content verification, and sterilization. Ensure adherence to documented procedures in the QC 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 the QC 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

As a Stella-Jones employee, you will have access to excellent benefits and incentives including:

• 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
• Career advancement opportunities
• Ability to purchase Company stock

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled