Quality Assurance Technician

The Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of systems, products, services and digital applications, Voith sets standards in the markets of energy, paper, raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867, the company today has around 22,000 employees, sales of € 5,2 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide and is thus one of the larger family-owned companies in Europe.

Voith Paper is hiring for:

Quality Assurance Technician
Austell, GA

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• Flexibility with Work/Life Balance
• Competitive Compensation and Benefits Package
• 401K with generous company match

QA Inspector should be capable of set-up and operation of all the test equipment employed by the quality assurance department. QA Inspector should have comprehension of the extrusion process and those technical items relating to the production of quality monofilament. QA Inspector should exhibit good attendance habits, maintain a good attitude, and have good morale toward their job and fellow employees and work.

• Ability to set-up and operate all quality assurance test equipment
• Measurement of free shrinkage in forced air and boiling water.
• Laser micrometer and hand micrometer operations to determine and control diameter measurement both on-line and in QA area.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent sales and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Know and understand test procedures for stress-strain monitoring Instron unit.
• Exhibit knowledge of the extrusion process and the relationships that exist between extrusion process variables and the final quality parameters of the monofilament.
• Be able to monitor processes and apply SPC principles.
• Be able to correctly identify and dispose of all rejected material based on established guidelines.
• Exhibit acceptable housekeeping and cleanliness habits. Be able to maintain all work areas in quality assurance.
• Must be physically capable of lifting 25 pounds, and able to transport (via a pallet jack) a minimum of 2500 pounds.
• Must be able to push/pull creel carts with maximum weights of 1500 pounds.
• Must be able to separate our products by color.
• Must have depth perception.
• Must be able to work in a safe manner and follow safety requirement. On the manufacturing floor assessing situation awareness for hazards and take proper safety precautions. Do not leave monofilament on the floor. Always use the correct tool(s) for the task and use proper PPE for the task & exposure
• High school diploma or equivalent and experience/ability to meet job requirements.

* This job description is not all encompassing; however, it is intended to be a general description of the responsibilities of this position.

Don’t meet every single requirement but think you would be a good fit for our team? We encourage you to apply – your unique skills may be just what we need for this or other roles!

Voith US Inc. is an EEO/AA/VEVRAA compliant Federal Contractor and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.

We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in the industry including people of color, LGBTQI+ community, women, individuals with disabilities (both seen and unseen), Veterans, people of any age or family status. We embrace the competitive advantage that diversity brings and we strive to create a working environment that is inclusive of thought and talent.