Quality Lab Technician — Inspect, Test & Ensure Conformance

TekniPlex; Dublin (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Tekni-Plex is seeking a Quality Assurance professional to review materials, inspect products, and ensure conformance to specifications across manufacturing processes.

You will perform product inspections, conduct audits, manage CCP verifications per HACCP, document test results, and support continuous improvement initiatives. Minimum high school diploma; ASQ/HACCP/Six Sigma/LEAN preferred; 1-3 years’ experience in manufacturing QA; MS Office familiarity.

Qualifications

• Completion of a High School Diploma.
• ASQ Quality Certifications, HACCP, Six Sigma, LEAN preferred.
• This position requires a minimum of 1-3 years’ experience working in quality assurance or a related field in manufacturing.
• Experience in plastics, extrusion, printing, metrology and forming operations is preferred.
• Strong written and oral communication skills are required along with experience in utilizing Microsoft Office applications (Primarily Excel/Word/Outlook.)

Responsibilities

• Review materials and supplies at reception using product specifications and requirements to ensure conformance to specifications.
• Support the projects undertaken by the organization where the employee can add support/value to the project.
• Disposition products and/or materials that do not meet product specifications or requirements. This includes labeling, BAAN system transfers and physical containment of non-conforming products or materials.
• Inspect, test, or measure materials, products, and work practices for conformance to specifications utilizing materials such as drawings, test data, standard operating procedures and testing manuals.
• Notify supervision, management and other personnel of product or personnel non-conformances such as GMPs.
• Assist in identifying and providing solutions to problems as the voice of the customer. This includes communication of inspection results with those responsible for products, and recommended necessary corrective action.
• Conduct product inspections/testing per the products sampling plan. Record the associated test results electronically or manually utilizing software and forms provided for the test being performed.
• Perform quality and process systems audits as scheduled and assigned.
• Perform verification of process critical control points (CCP’s) as outlined in the facility HACCP manual. Follow reaction plans including communication and containment of non-conformances.
• Report all work-related injuries and near misses to supervision and management.
• Perform other related duties that contribute to the success of the operation as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Strong written and oral communication

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Tekni-Plex is seeking a Quality Assurance professional to review materials, inspect products, and ensure conformance to specifications across manufacturing processes.

You will perform product inspections, conduct audits, manage CCP verifications per HACCP, document test results, and support continuous improvement initiatives. Minimum high school diploma; ASQ/HACCP/Six Sigma/LEAN preferred; 1-3 years’ experience in manufacturing QA; MS Office familiarity.