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Allied Mineral Products QA Technician - AL in Pell City, Alabama
Quality Assurance Technician
Wage Rate: $18.34 - $25.73
Allied Mineral Products, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of monolithic refractories worldwide.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Complete all laboratory work requests as assigned. Also participate in performing all pertinent tests for COA’s on industrial material test bars generated by production.
Maintain an orderly file on work performed. This file is to contain all pertinent information regarding all work undertaken.
Observe and conduct practical evaluation tests as required. These tests include density test, flow tests, exothermic, screen analyses, moisture contents, bond detection, casting set times, work ability tests, magnetic testing, etc.
Complete work assigned in evaluating raw material samples received.
Assist in the evaluation of all technical problems as requested. This could involve helping the Quality Assurance Department examine suspect raw material or finished product. This work is to be done at the direction of the Quality Supervisor, or Manager of Quality and Process Engineering.
When requested, write reports on work completed and observations made.
Assist in the calculating, recording, and maintaining of up-to-date files on all tests and screen analyses performed.
Under the supervision of the Quality Assurance Supervisor, predict formula changes necessary by computations of variations in raw materials, and prepare batch sheets reflecting such changes prior to issuing to batching crews.
Help check batches. Check all labeling and dating of raw materials to ensure they are correct.
Verify all finished products are labeled and packaged correctly. Complete all QA tests and place the data into the computer system. Collect storage samples and keep them in order. Make certain all finished products are approved with a sticker before being placed into inventory. QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS: The position of Quality Assurance Technician requires a minimum of an Associate Degree in Ceramic Engineering or other technical field. An alternative would be at least five years experience in the ceramics industry. Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office is essential, particularly Excel graphing and charting. Good human relation skills and a practical approach to problem solving are absolutely necessaryIn addition, must consent to taking a pre-employment drug screening test. It is also understood that if a job is offered, taking a physical examination is a condition of beginning work. Also it may be required that a physical examination or drug screen be taken in the future as needed to determine fitness for duty. The incumbent must abide by all company rules and regulations and set a good example for other employees.Allied offers competitive wages, health, dental, STD, LTD, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) retirement plan, profit sharing, and a tobacco free environment to its employees.
Allied Mineral Products offers competitive wages, health, dental, STD, LTD and ESOP retirement plan and profit sharing. Passing a drug screen is required prior to starting work should an offer be made.
Allied Mineral Products Holding, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.