Quality Technician

Overview

Roseburg Forest Products owns, sustains and responsibly harvests 600,000 acres of U.S. timberlands that yield the highest-quality building materials and specialty wood products. Founded in 1936, the privately-held company ships products across North America including medium density fiberboard, softwood and hardwood plywood, dimension and stud lumber, and LVL and I-Joists. See how Roseburg is building and growing at  and @Roseburg.

Accountable for basic operation of the site’s quality assurance and control program including assisting and supporting all safety, environmental and quality regulations, product testing and adherence to standards, targets and recipes, maintaining relevant equipment and calibrations, and decision-making through basic statistical understanding.

• Perform all work in accordance with safety rules and regulations and participate in facility health & safety activities as assigned
• Use descriptive statistics to identify non-conforming material to site referenced standards and targets
• Ensure all relevant quality requirements are consistently met according to the QA manual and plant SOPs
• Ensure that non-conforming product is appropriately quarantined, identified and segregated according to standard procedures
• Ensure the communication of non-conformance is clear and concise to required parties
• Disposition basic non-conforming product as allowed by site Technical Manager
• Record testing and inspection results by inputting into appropriate database or spreadsheets while identifying and responding to test results outside of product standards and targets
• Verify that all product packaging and appearance standards meet site and client expectations
• Generate and analyze reports and charts
• Monitor and document process parameter changes as assigned
• Communicate test results and observations to operations and management to maintain process and product conformance
• Monitor and record consumption and inventory of raw materials (wax, resin, etc.)
• Verify quality of raw materials as required
• Support preventive and unscheduled maintenance tasks
• Assist in process and product tests/trials
• Be pro-active in identifying and performing other tasks to maintain and improve safety, quality and environmental performance
• Demonstrate adherence to process and product SOPs, JSAs, check sheets and other QMS documentation
• Provide support to team members when a quality issue arises
• Demonstrate drive and willingness to advance to higher levels of responsibility
• Perform in a relief capacity for production coordinator
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Model company core values

• Associate’s Degree and two years of experience in laboratory work, quality control, or general manufacturing; or an equivalent combination of training, education, and experience
• Knowledge of and ability to follow all quality and process standards
• Demonstrated ability to operate a computer and supporting software, to include spreadsheet and statistical packages
• Working knowledge of manufacturing equipment and production processes
• Demonstrated ability to operate sample preparation and testing equipment
• Knowledge of inventory management
• Excellent verbal and written communication as well as interpersonal skills
• Proficient math skills and statistical knowledge, including concepts
• Demonstrated ability to operate a variety of material handling equipment (both hand tools and electrical/motorized equipment)
• Ability to climb stairs and lift up to 50 pounds
• Demonstrated ability to work while wearing a respirator and/or other safety clothing or equipment

• Associate degree in Forest Products, Engineering, Wood Science or related scientific field preferred
• Three (3) years composite or engineered wood manufacturing experience

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER INCLUDING DISABILITY AND VETERANS

• Seniority level:
  Associate
• Employment type:
  
  Full-time
• Job function:
  Manufacturing
• Industries:
  Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing

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