Quality Assurance Technician

Colortech Inc; Bluegrass (TN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

LTD insurance

STD insurance

Sign-on bonus

401k with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan payback assistance

Other benefits

Job summary

Colortech Inc. is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician to ensure product and process compliance through testing and audits. Responsibilities include disposition of nonconforming materials, generating COAs, and maintaining QA records in ERP.

The role requires basic math, color perception, and attention to detail, with familiarity in manufacturing QA and data entry. On-site work in Tennessee supports a structured quality program and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Formal training and knowledge required, equivalent to High School Diploma.
• Associate degree in Chemical, Quality or Manufacturing Technology is a plus.
• Experience in pigment or plastics industry is preferred.
• Quality assurance experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct audits and testing to requirements per documentation.
• Prepare test samples and conduct testing to reduce variation.
• Disposition finished goods based on test results and specs.
• Generate COA for completed lots and send to customer as needed.
• Document nonconforming conditions in ERP and NCR databases.
• Maintain product folders and color/visual standards for products.

Skills

Basic math

Color perception

Data entry

Communication

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma

Associate degree in Chemical/Quality or Manufacturing Technology

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Laboratory equipment

Job description

Medical, Dental, Vision, LTD, STD insurance premiums 100% paid by company and starts from day one for employee and dependents!!!Sign-on bonus401k and company match programTuition reimbursementStudent loan payback assistanceMany additional benefitsPosition SummaryThe Quality Assurance Technician is responsible to ensure compliance of products and processes to defined requirements. QA Technician determines compliance using testing of product properties, auditing of processes providing compliance documentation. QA Technicians are also responsible to initiating the nonconforming product process, providing all defect details, participating in correction teams as requested, and determining the next steps to achieve disposition.Essential Job Duties/ResponsibilitiesConducts all audits and testing to requirements per published documentation.Conduct acceptance testing on incoming raw materials, intermediate/first pass products and finished goods per pre-defined schedule or upon request.Prepare test samples and conduct testing per requirements to reduce sample to sample and person to person variation.Disposition finished goods based on test results compared to provided specifications and product trends/history within appropriate databases and ERP.Monitor inventory in QA and “out of flow” statuses, coordinating with necessary personnel to disposition material in a timely manner.Document all auditing/testing results in defined databases, and file & maintain all physical samples kept as “retains” per requirements. Review data and samples to ensure accuracy to requirements.Complete special requirements for customer/products as defined:After review for accuracy, generate finished good Certificate of Analysis (COA) for each completed lot/product. Send to customer as required, upon shipment of product/lot to the customer.Produce, properly label, and provide to Shipping customer chips to be included with initial shipment to customer.Review incoming raw materials Certificates of Analysis (COA) to raw material requirements and provide appropriate disposition in ERP. Maintain records as required.Initiate and facilitate the nonconforming product process.Conduct and document confirmation, containment, and correction testing.Perform communication of nonconforming condition to affected teams.Participate in correction (color and other) and/or root cause investigations to reduce occurrences of the nonconforming condition.Document nonconforming condition in ERP, NCR database, and on physical containers as defined in procedures/work instructions.Create & maintain product folders and color & visual standards for all products ran in production at request of Quality Engineer or designee.Conduct pre-defined audits of production processes on established schedule communicate findings appropriately and participate in resolution as needed.Housekeeping duties including but not limited; keeping workstations, lab equipment and lab storage areas clean and orderly; emptying scrap tubs/bins, cleaning up purge patties and emptying trash/recycle; re-stock consumable lab supplies and communicate to Quality Engineer when re-order points are reached.Required Skills/AbilitiesDemonstrate ability to solve basic math problems.Demonstrate acceptable color perception and differentiation.Able to follow directions and organize tasks to achieve expected results.Basic knowledge/comfort with computer programs for data entry and communication.Ability to use results obtained to determine next steps.Must be able to work with minimal supervision.Education and ExperienceFormal training and knowledge required, equivalent to High School Diploma.Associate degree in Chemical, Quality or Manufacturing Technology a plus.Prefer Associate's degree in Chemical, Quality or Manufacturing TechnologyPrevious experience in pigment or plastics industry along with good color perception and demonstrated ability to analyze samples is requiredPrevious experience in quality assurance is a plus.Previous experience in pigment or plastics industry a plus. Applies general clerical/trade knowledge and skills. Understands basic methods, records, specifications and/or equipment within own work unitPrefer a minimum of one year of relevant experienceOther DutiesDuties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.NOTE: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.