Quality Assurance Lab Technician

**QA LAB TECHNICIAN 3rd SHIFT **

Location:

Elgin, IL

**Type: Direct Hire **

Schedule: 3rd Shift - Sunday to Thursday - 10:30 pm to 7:00 am

**Pay Rate: $22 - $23 **

Requirements: Resume / Interview / Background Check / Drug Test / Authorized to work in the U.S.

Job Overview

Our client is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented QA Lab Technician to join their dynamic team.

Duties

• Inspection of parts from each press at designated intervals.

• Start-up approvals and last shot inspections.

• Performing S.P.C. (Statistical Process Control)

• Monitor and maintain S.P.C. (Statistical Process Control) data, including Conformance to control limits, to ensure all parts produced meet inspection requirements.

• Isolate and properly label all questionable components and parts upon receipt.

• Inspect parts from each press at designated intervals, including start-up approvals and last-shot inspections.

• Contain suspect products when defects are detected and complete an Internal Corrective Action Report when necessary.

• Continuous upkeep of all inspection records, logs, and retains.

• Mark, tag, and maintain reference samples.

• Follow instructions, and procedures for all aspects of the job.

• Ensure that finished secondary parts meet customer requirements.

• Assist the Shift Supervisor in making sure that things are being done right the first time.

• Lead the shift pass-down meetings at the end of the shift.

• Ensure all necessary issues are communicated to the Shift Supervisor and QA Floor Technician.

• Other duties that may be assigned by the QA Manager.

Qualifications

• Must have an understanding of S.P.C. using various types of inspection equipment such as: micrometers, calipers, indicators, height gages, vision machine, gage pins, gage blocks, Windows PC, etc.

• Must be able to read blueprints.

• Must be able to read, write, and speak English.

• Experience using vision inspection equipment; must be able to judge subtle variations in color. Color testing will be conducted after hiring and repeated every two (2) years.

Education and Experience

• High School education or equivalent.

• Minimum one (1) year experience in an injection molding environment.

• Minimum one (1) year experience in Q.A. environment.

• Experience with use of vision inspection equipment

• Must be able to interact with people well.

• Any of the above can be deviated depending on the person’s ability to learn.

You should be proficient in:

• Statistical process control (SPC)
• Experience in a Manufacturing Environment
• Injection Molding Experience
• Blueprints
• In process inspection
• Inspect molded plastic parts
• Measuring Tools
• Plastics Manufacturing

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• Calipers and Micrometers
• Vision System