Quality Specialist

PTA Plastics; New Kensington (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

PTA Plastics in New Kensington, PA seeks a Quality Assistant to support the Quality Manager with everyday QA tasks and documentation.

You will handle raw material receiving paperwork, perform inspections of incoming materials, assist with finished product certifications, audit outgoing shipments, run basic lab tests, and support 6S programs and SOP audits as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of quality assurance practices is a plus.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Office and relevant databases.

Responsibilities

• Administer receiving paperwork and data entry in the raw material database.
• Audit/inspect incoming raw materials for conformance.
• Administer and distribute finished product certifications.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Quality assurance

Independent worker

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Laboratory software

Job description

Position Summary

The purpose of this position is to assist the Quality Manager in carrying out various Quality-related tasks for the company.

Key Responsibilities

• Administration of receiving paperwork, including data entry in the raw material database.
• Auditing/Inspection of incoming raw materials for conformance.
• Administration and distribution of finished product certifications.
• Auditing/Inspection of out-going shipments for conformance.
• Perform quality lab testing per standard lab procedures.
• Involvement in 6S Program implementation and long-term administration.
• Perform internal SOP audits as determined by Quality Manager.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Skill/Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of quality assurance practices a plus.
• Strong verbal, written, and communication skills.
• Advanced computer skills preferred, including Microsoft Office suite and any industry-specific software and databases.
• Ability to interact effectively with all levels of employees and management.
• Must have strong attention to detail and the ability to work independently.
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors, as well as in field locations with extreme environmental conditions.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to reach with hands and arms.The employee is required to stand; walk; sit; have full mobility of hands and fingers, feel; climb stairs and ladders; kneel, crouch and on occasion crawl; and talk and hear.The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.