Quality Technician

Superior Graphite; Hopkinsville (KY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Superior Graphite is seeking a Quality Technician to ensure production quality and reliability. Responsibilities include testing products, conducting statistical analysis, and maintaining compliance with quality management standards. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma and at least two years of experience in quality control.

Qualifications

• Knowledge in testing methods for quality assurance.
• At least two years of experience in a laboratory or quality control area.
• Ability to maintain standards and compliance in the production process.

Responsibilities

• Test and inspect products at various stages of production.
• Enter results in a database and maintain laboratory safety standards.
• Suggest changes and assist in total quality management programs.

Skills

pH measurement

Carbon analysis

Volatile testing

Statistical sampling

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

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• Test and inspect products at various stages of production process and compiles and evaluates statistical data to determine and maintain quality and reliability of products.
• Use gauges and other devices to verify conformity to standards of product.
• Suggest or recommend changes regarding special requirements as needed. Assists in implementing a total quality management program and/or trains others on total quality management.
• Obtain samples of raw materials/finished products
• Test all final products for conformance to specifications
• Enter all results in database
• Maintain clean/safe work area
• Responsible for all lab results and the quality of work performed
• Identifies critical points in the manufacturing process and defines sampling procedure
• Interacts regularly with engineering, manufacturing, and service functions to establish quality standards for raw material, work in process, and finished products
• Complies with company policies and the Code of Conduct Statement
• Adheres to general and job specific safety, environmental, and quality guidelines/procedures
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Education/Experience - Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
• High school diploma or GED required
• At least two years of experience in a laboratory or quality control area required
• Must have complete knowledge on how to perform the following:
• pH (whether material is acid or base)
• Carbon (% loss of ignition)
• Ash percent/description
• Volatile test
• Screen analysis
• Ability to use a statistically based sampling plan
• Incoming raw material analysis (I.R.M.A.)
• ISO 9001 support by keeping all manuals and procedures up-to-date
• Physical Qualifications:
  

Job Description

Superior Graphite

4021 Calvin Drive

Hopkinsville, KY 42240

Position Title: Quality Technician

Business Title: Quality Technician

Site: 20 KY-HTT

Cost Center: 100 Production

Location: KY 1

Principal Duties And Responsibilities

• Test and inspect products at various stages of production process and compiles and evaluates statistical data to determine and maintain quality and reliability of products.
• Use gauges and other devices to verify conformity to standards of product.
• Suggest or recommend changes regarding special requirements as needed. Assists in implementing a total quality management program and/or trains others on total quality management.
• Obtain samples of raw materials/finished products
• Test all final products for conformance to specifications
• Test incoming raw materials
• Enter all results in database
• Maintain clean/safe work area
• Responsible for all lab results and the quality of work performed
• Identifies critical points in the manufacturing process and defines sampling procedure
• Interacts regularly with engineering, manufacturing, and service functions to establish quality standards for raw material, work in process, and finished products
• Complies with company policies and the Code of Conduct Statement
• Adheres to general and job specific safety, environmental, and quality guidelines/procedures
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Education/Experience - Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
• High school diploma or GED required
• At least two years of experience in a laboratory or quality control area required
• Must have complete knowledge on how to perform the following:
• Percent sulfur
• Percent moisture
• pH (whether material is acid or base)
• Carbon (% loss of ignition)
• Ash percent/description
• Volatile test
• Screen analysis
• Scott volumes
• Ability to use a statistically based sampling plan
• Incoming raw material analysis (I.R.M.A.)
• Sample production materials
• Tagging materials
• ISO 9001 support by keeping all manuals and procedures up-to-date
• Physical Qualifications:
  

Vision: Normal Required

Hearing: Normal Required

Reaching/Stretching: Normal Required

Standing/Walking/Mobility: Normal Required

Climbing/Stooping/Kneeling: Normal Required

Lifting/Pulling/Pushing: Normal Required

Fingering/Grasping/Feeling: Normal Required

Capable of lifting 50 lbs on a periodic basis

Work Environment

Plant Environment

Noise

Quantity of business machines and devices

Travel Requirements

None

Travel Destination

None

E/O/E AA Employer M/F V/D

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Other

Job function

• Job function

  Quality Assurance

• Industries

  Chemical Manufacturing

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