Technician, Quality Assurance III

Trojan Battery Company; Lithonia (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Trojan Battery Company in Lithonia, GA is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician to perform QC checks ensuring safety and quality of battery products. You will report data to the QA team and support process improvements, including dock audits and record inspection.

Required is a High School Diploma, 3+ years in manufacturing, and some QA training. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and hand tools is expected, with availability for various shifts and overtime.

Qualifications

• Manufacturing experience is required and preferred.
• Some formal QA training or experience in quality assurance.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain QA records in hard copy and electronic form.
• Perform basic quality tests and inspections on products.
• Analyze test results and report to QA team with feedback.
• Understand battery manufacturing from receiving to shipping.
• Troubleshoot conditions affecting product quality and recommend adjustments.
• Participate in dock audits and document inspection results.
• Work across shifts and overtime as needed.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Quality assurance training

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Hand tools usage

Gauges

Microsoft Office

Job description

It’s fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they’re doing!

We’re committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

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 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
• Assists 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

if you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you’ll enjoy your career with us!