Quality Technician

Trojan Battery Company; Lithonia (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Trojan Battery Company is looking for a Quality Assurance Technician in Lithonia, GA. The candidate will perform crucial quality control checks and ensure products meet safety and efficiency standards. Responsibilities include maintaining QA records, conducting tests, and troubleshooting quality issues.

To qualify, candidates should possess a High School Diploma and have at least 3 years of manufacturing experience. Good communication skills and some formal QA training are essential. The position may involve various shifts and overtime.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of manufacturing and plant experience.
• Some formal QA training is preferred.
• Understanding of battery manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Quality Assurance Department records.
• Perform simple quality tests and inspections.
• Assist QA Engineer with data collection.
• Troubleshoot conditions affecting product quality.
• Perform electrical testing of battery types.

Skills

Quality control checks

Good writing and communication skills

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Ability to use hand tools

Understanding hazardous material specifications

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Position Overview

Quality Assurance Technician performs quality control checks on products to ensure they meet standards for safety, efficiency and quality. Quality Assurance Technician ensures products leave facility and meet expectations for consumers and distributors. Quality Assurance Technician will report on product quality and efficiencies to the Quality team and provide suggestions and feedback when necessary. Quality Assurance Technician will follow all safety requirements and use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Areas of Focus

Quality Assurance Technician focuses on dock audits and record inspection and test results. Quality Assurance Technician will also report all questionable items, materials and/or processes to appropriate management for analysis and disposition.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Quality Assurance Department records, both hard copy and electronic copy
• Perform simple quality tests, casting/pasting inspections, curing released, voltage, gravity, etc.
• Perform acid receiving analysis and load acceptance
• Perform battery autopsy analysis and identify failure modes
• Assist QA Engineer with data collection and analysis
• Understand the battery manufacturing process from receiving through shipping
• Review circuit tending paperwork
• Troubleshoot any conditions that adversely affect product quality
• Make recommendations for adjusting equipment
• Fully perform QA procedures in all plant and shipping areas
• Perform electrical testing/analysis of all battery types
• Responsible individual with strong work ethic
• Available for various shifts, and overtime

Basic Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Minimum 3 years of manufacturing and plant experience
• Good writing and communication skills
• Some formal QA training
• Ability to use hand tools and learn specific machine controls, gauges, etc.
• Understand specifications and labels associated with hazardous material
• Proficient in Microsoft Office