Quality Control Technician in Huntersville, North Carolina at Forbo Movement Systems

DESCRIPTION

Under general supervision, effectively perform visual and dimensional inspection to determine the physical, mechanical and functional properties of finished Prolink conveyor belts; Assure the belts meet adherence to specification.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Inspect and measure finished and semi-finished belts before customer delivery.
• Troubleshoot and resolve minor issues from previous fabrication steps.
• Read and interpret drawings and special measurements; proficiency with a metric ruler/caliper required.
• Determine optimal belt sequence sizes and assemble shorter sequences into shipping lengths.
• Follow and record special customer instructions (e.g., labeling, wrapping, measurements).
• Maintain accurate records of tests and inspections, both physical and digital.
• Provide real-time feedback to Fabrication and Quality Managers on Quality Control results.
• Ensure regular and predictable attendance; weekends as needed.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors and coworkers to meet company goals.
• Collaborate across departments to enhance productivity and quality.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Position requires, but is not limited to the following demands/factors:

Physical

• Regular lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Frequent standing and/or sitting with occasional walking
• Occasional writing in English and use of computer
• Occasional reaching, bending, squatting, and stretching
• Speak clearly and distinctly in English to verbally communicate with others
• Hear clearly in order to understand verbal communications from others
• Clarity of vision at 20 inches or less to be able to record various data and to identify material flaws - Color vision to be able to see differences in dye lots
• Manual dexterity for fine manipulation in isolating and removing individual fivers within belting material and to operate a computer keyboard for data entry

Environmental

• Possible exposure to laboratory chemicals
• Temperature range of 60 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit
• Humidity level between 45 - 70 %
• Protective clothing/devices: Cut resistant gloves, safety glasses, rubber gloves, safety shoes - steel toe and antistatic

Frequently Used Tools: Mallet, measuring devices (tape/ruler, calipers, hole gauges)

Definition reference:

Occasional - Activity exists up to 1/3 of the time

Frequent - Activity exists between 1/3 to 2/3 of the time

Continuous - Activity exists 2/3 or more of the time