QUALITY TECHNICIAN in Pine Bluff, Arkansas at HIGHLAND PELLETS LLC

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.

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