Quality Tech I

Through the use of problem-solving techniques in routine job activities and team settings, performs all responsibilities in a manner, which ensures the quality expectations of every customer, both internal and external, are met or exceeded. Measures critical product/process variables, records or reports using appropriate tools and utilizes information to continuously improve. If unable to maintain processes within established limits or meet specifications, is fully authorized to stop the operation and seek assistance.

The essential functions of the position include:

• The safety and health of employees take precedence over all duties of this job.
• Conduct required off-line testing for products.
• Ensure all customer feedbacks are completed on-time, root cause is identified and implemented.
• Assist in analyzing all customer feedbacks for trends and continuous improvement.
• Involved in corrective action and preventive action process.
• Assist in process capability studies as deemed necessary.
• Assist and/or train plant personnel in GIQ quality system.
• Assist in maintaining customer property.
• Assist in maintaining process for document control.
• Document COA's, COC's as required.
• Participates on customer visits.
• Defines quality concepts and quality processes, including statistical basics, etc.; applies quality tools; interprets information and data; applies team concepts.
• Where applicable, support the food safety team to organize its work, ensure relevant training and education of the food safety team members, ensure the food safety management system is established, implemented, maintained and updated, and report to the organization's top management on the effectiveness and suitability of the food safety management system
• Must know which measurement and test equipment (M&TE) tools are appropriate for various tasks and how to assess tool accuracy and precision; understands the concept of standards traceability for M&TE.
• Understands and applies basic inspection and testing techniques, including various types of sampling plans.
• Understands and applies various quality audit types and their components, tools, and techniques.
• Must be able to control nonconforming material.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

• Ability to push, pull, lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds on a frequent basis and up to 75 pounds on an occasional basis.
• Ability to frequently bend, stand, stoop and grasp.
• Ability to manipulate small parts on a consistent basis.

Work Environment:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts in a production environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Temperatures inside the plant can fluctuate between hot and cold according to seasonal changes. Personal protective equipment (PPE) is required in the production department and other designated areas.

Nesco Resource offers a comprehensive benefits package for our associates, which includes a MEC (Minimum Essential Coverage) plan that encompasses Medical, Vision, Dental, 401K, and EAP (Employee Assistance Program) services.

Nesco Resource provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.