Quality Control Technician

JM Eagle; Ashtabula (OH); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

JM Eagle in Ashtabula, Ohio, is seeking a Quality Technician responsible for inspecting products and ensuring they meet company standards. The role involves performing line audits, conducting inspections, and preparing reports. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma, experience in quality control, and advanced organizational skills.

Applicants should have a strong visual awareness, be able to work independently, and have familiarity with Microsoft Office tools. Join our team to contribute to high quality in production.

Qualifications

• Experience as an inspection or quality technician.
• Understanding of advanced mathematical concepts.
• Ability to work alone with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Perform line audits.
• Conduct 24 hour drop area inspections.
• Prepare written reports when necessary or as directed.
• Ensure all raw materials and products comply with company standards.

Skills

High-level visual awareness

Advanced organizational skills

Ability to analyze and interpret technical information

Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Position reporting directly to this position: NONE

Overview

Has overall knowledge of Plastpro, Inc. products and accessories concerning specifications and methods of inspection. Inspect all components of the doors while in process and finished stages. Makes routing decisions on acceptance of these products using standard procedures and instruments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience as an inspection or quality technician.
• Understanding of advanced mathematical concepts.
• High-level visual awareness.
• Advanced organizational skills.
• Experience drafting reports and collating data.
• Ability to work alone with minimal supervision.
• Ability to analyze and interpret technical information.
• Ability to stand for long periods.
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Perform line audits.
• Conduct 24 hour drop area inspections.
• Prepare written reports when necessary or as directed.
• Check special orders and read blue‑prints to determine if specifications have been complied with.
• Check the quality of finished products for shipment and returned goods for acceptance to stock.
• Develop and maintain company inspection reports.
• Inspect raw material or product according to quality and safety standards.
• Ensure all raw materials and products comply with company standards.
• Ensure test equipment is calibrated and working correctly.
• Report and record quality anomalies to the supervisor.
• Collate test data and draft quality reports.
• Identify possible areas for improvement in quality control processes.
• Maintain good housekeeping at all times.
• Ensure production is not hindered by quality testing procedures.

Physical / Visual Activities Required

• Have adequate sight, hearing and use of limbs to safely operate all powered vehicles (e.g., forklifts, sweepers, cars and pickups).
• Sight capabilities to distinguish proper product identification and warning indicators.
• Hearing capabilities to distinguish differences in warning alarm indicators and standard operation indicators.
• Sight capabilities to use tools required for quality‑control verification.
• Stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling capabilities to handle job requirements for inspecting pipe.
• Balancing to maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or crouching in all areas to inspect products and raw materials.
• Ability to verbally communicate face‑to‑face or via telephone with other employees to accomplish all assigned job requirements.
• Hear and understand all verbal communication whether face‑to‑face or via telephone.
• See and understand all written communication.
• Confirm by sight the quality level of raw materials and products produced to determine acceptance and/or denial.
• Climb and descend all ladders or steps whether fixed or portable on company facilities to inspect doors and raw materials.
• Lift up to 50 pounds and carry up to 30 feet.
• Push or pull up to 2500 pounds up to 30 feet with the aid of material‑handling equipment.
• Walk through, under and around equipment with a clearance of 30 inches.
• Grasp tools (manual as well as powered) and use them in a safe manner so as not to injure self or others (e.g., power saws, drills, hammers, presses, latches).
• Safely operate at arm’s length machinery and power and hand tools needed to accomplish the job assignments.

Authority / Decision Making

• State closeness of supervision, control by policy or procedure, direction of others.
• Work within Plastpro, Inc. guidelines and policies.
• Follow guidelines and directives supplied by Q.C. Supervisor.