Quality Control Technician

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