QUALITY TECHNICIAN

Highland Pellets, LLC.; Pine Bluff (AR); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Highland Pellets, LLC. is seeking a Laboratory Technician to gather and record quality data, run standard tests, and ensure compliance with SOPs in a manufacturing setting.

You will collect samples, assist with problem-solving, and work with the production team to improve equipment reliability while maintaining safe practices and accurate logs.

Qualifications

• Proficient computer skills and data documentation abilities.
• Strong problem solving and decision-making capabilities.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Willingness to work extended hours, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Gather, test, and record quality metrics including durability, bulk density, fines, PSD, temperature, moisture content, and ash content.
• Maintain compliance with customer quality requirements and SOPs.
• Understand SOPs related to production processes.
• Collect and send 15-day composite samples to third party labs.
• Participate in special projects to investigate issues or improve quality.
• Collaborate with control room and supervisors to set targets.
• Explain measurement methods and relationships between parameters.
• Perform duties safely and maintain equipment and workstations.
• Improve equipment optimization and reliability.
• Maintain logs of labor, materials, and equipment used.
• Communicate equipment deficiencies to team and management.
• Show meticulous attention to detail and follow written/verbal instructions.
• Participate in breakdown/root cause analysis and 5S projects.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Computer skills

Critical thinking

Independent work

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent; trade school/college preferred

In-Plant manufacturing experience

Tools

OSHA 10

Job description

Description

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Gather, Test and Record Quality to Include: Durability, Bulk Density, Fines, PSD, Temperature, Moisture Content with A&D Meter, Moisture Content Oven, and Ash Content.
• Must be familiar with Customer Quality Requirements and Maintain to Standard Operating Procedures.
• Ability to Understand SOP’s Surrounding Production.
• Ability to Properly Collect and Send 15-Day Composite Samples to Third Party Lab.
• Perform Occasional Special-Projects Test to Either Investigate the Source of Issues, or Study Possible Quality Improvements.
• Work Collectively with Control Room and Supervisors to Set Targets.
• Ability to Explain What We Are Measuring and How Parameters Are Connected To One Another.
• Ensure All Work Is Performed in a Timely and Safe Manner.
• Maintain All Equipment, Tools, and Workstations.
• Ability to Utilize Skills to Improve Equipment Optimization and Reliability.
• Maintain Logs, Record Labor, Materials and Equipment Used.
• Effectively Communicate to All Team Members and Management any Equipment Deficiencies.
• Meticulous Attention to Detail; Able to Follow Instruction Both Written and Verbal.
• Participate in Breakdown Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Focused Improvement, And 5S Projects.
• Perform Other Related Duties as Assigned.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• High School Diploma or Equivalent Education; Trade School or College Preferred.
• Minimum 2 Years Relevant Work Experience as a Laboratory Technician Preferred.
• One Year of In Plant Manufacturing Experience.
• Ability to Work Independently and Utilize Critical Problem Solving and Decision-Making Skills to Generate and Implement Solutions Throughout the Process.
• Proficient Computer Skills Required.
• Osha 10 Training and Experience.
• Ability to Work Extended Hours to Includes Nights, Weekends, and Holidays.
• Ability to Work at Heights in Excess Of 80 Feet, Use Man Lifts, and Work in Confined Spaces.
• Ability to Work Outdoors, Rotating Shifts, and Lift 50 Pounds Required.

Highland is an Equal Opportunity Employer