Quality Technician - NIGHT SHIFT

Palziv; Louisburg (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Palziv in Louisburg, NC is seeking a Night Shift Quality Inspector to perform audits, inspect outgoing materials, and support quality initiatives across multiple departments.

You will use measuring tools, enter data into Priority ERP and Excel, and train hourly staff on quality procedures. This role requires focus, accuracy, and the ability to work in a hot production environment.

Qualifications

• Strong computer and analytical skills are required.
• Proficient in Windows and Microsoft Office.
• Experience in a Quality Department.
• Ability to create and organize databases and file management.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work in high heat and humidity.
• Self-motivated with good time management and reliability.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced production environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform process and product audits as assigned.
• Inspect incoming/outgoing quality; load orders and shipment data.
• Data entry into Excel and Priority ERP; report results.
• Train hourly employees on quality topics; conduct testing.
• Gauge calibration and quarantine non-conforming product.
• Prepare QC samples and conduct lab testing.
• Create or update quality procedures; improve processes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Windows & Microsoft

MS Office

Quality experience

Data management

Time management

Reliability

Attention to detail

Heat tolerance

Lifting 50 lbs

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Priority ERP

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Scope

Reports to the Quality Supervisor. This NIGHT SHIFT position requires accurate and timely responses to quality review and inspection of outgoing materials, lab inspections and analysis. Position requires multi tasking in a dynamic production environment. This position must work in all departments: Quality, Vizion, Fuzion, Conversion, Lamination, Shipping, Receiving, Customer Service, Maintenance.

General Summary

Perform process and product audits as assigned. Actively involved within Production departments, incoming and outgoing quality inspection, order loading and shipment. Gather data based upon observations and inspections. Responsible for timely management and input of quality reporting into the computer. This position requires accurate and timely responses to quality concerns and inspection of questionable materials; both outgoing & in process. Position requires multi-tasking in a dynamic production environment. Using measuring tools to perform inspections and audits.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Interact with production departments and support quality department & customer standards & tolerances
• Perform daily visual inspections of work in process
• Perform audits of products & processes; Report Audit data results
• Prepare QC Samples:
  • Cutting and Skiving buns to select the layer under the skin and center layer
  • Cutting sample shapes for physical and mechanical property testing
• Data entry using Excel spreadsheet/Priority ERP database
• Data reporting
• Visual QC inspections of finished products prior to shipping
• Creating documentation or quality procedures. In some cases, managing processes that were documented
• Conduct Training of other Hourly employees on Quality-related topics; Conduct testing & evaluations to assure training efficiency
• Gauge Calibration and Control
• Quarantining Non-Conforming product
• Must have 20/20 vision (with correction if necessary) & no color blindness or inability to judge color hues.
• Lab testing
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Strong computer and analytical skills absolutely required
• Proficient in Windows & Microsoft software
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint)
• Previous experience working within a Quality Department
• Ability to create & organize data base and good file management
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Trouble shoot & high sense of urgency
• Self-motivated, excellent time management, dependable, and reliable
• Exceptional attitude with assigned tasks and completion of time lines
• Ability to work in high heat and humidity
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

High School Diploma and or above, experience with Microsoft Office (Microsoft Word, Excel, PPT), self-motivated, excellent time management, dependable.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Abilities

Trouble shoot & high sense of urgency

Shift

Night Shift