Quality Technician
Koch
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Quality Technician
Your Job
Georgia-Pacific's Oriented Strand Board (OSB) plant in Fordyce Arkansas has an incredible opportunity for a Quality Technician to be a part of the quality control team.
Our Quality Technicians create value by ensuring a quality product is created for our customers. Successful employees will have opportunities to advance into new positions as they become available. Georgia-Pacific employees are self-motivated and have a commitment to attendance excellence and punctuality.
Individuals in this role must be available to work twelve (12) hour rotating shifts including weekends, holidays, and Overtime as needed in extreme hot/cold and humid environments. Occasionally the Quality Technician will be working in a climate-controlled office. Physical aspects include but are not limited to lifting, walking, climbing, stooping, standing, pushing and/or pulling for up to 12 hours a day.
Our Team
Georgia-Pacific in Fordyce, AR manufactures Oriented Strand Board (OSB), compressed strands of wood chips that are bound together by adhesives which prevent moisture intrusion. The most common uses are sheathing in walls, flooring and roof decking. Georgia-Pacific's Building Products business has consistently been among the nation's top suppliers of building products to building materials dealers and large warehouse retailers. Georgia-Pacific employees strive for safety and health excellence while achieving an injury free workplace. To learn more about our Building Products division, visit www.buildgp.com .
What You Will Do
- Perform all product testing associated with quality certification of the finished product
- Maintain timely and accurate computerized records of test results and data
- Work directly with 3rd party certification personnel to submit samples for outside testing and data analysis
- Perform testing equipment calibration using various tools i.e., computer software, measuring tapes, and Micrometers
- Lead quality efforts for a wood products production team to work injury-free/incident free in a continuous manufacturing environment
- Drive improvement in all associated work processes affecting EHS, compliance, reliability, quality, production, and costs
- Support the APA (American Plywood Association) Quality System (PS2-18) to align and optimize the manufacturing enterprise in delivering value to the business
- Facilitate team development and growth from a quality perspective which helps with problem-solving and resolution, building employee commitment and ownership, and holding employees accountable
- Support safety excellence through promoting employee involvement, ownership, and accountability to proactively identify hazards and implement the appropriate mitigating strategies based on the risk involved
- Monitor the quality of craft work and provide direction to crew members to maximize production efficiency
- Assist with troubleshooting production issues
- Responsible for timely completion of computer-based monthly assigned safety trainings
- Data entry and completing/generating reports
- Adhere to all safety rules and regulations to include wearing the necessary Personal Protection Equipment
- High School Diploma or GED
- Minimum of five years of industry experience in an industrial manufacturing environment
- Experience operating Basic Software Programs and inputting data
- Associates Degree or higher
- Minimum of two years of analytical laboratory experience
- Level One APA certification
- PSQ Certification
Hiring Philosophy
All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .
Who We Are
As a Koch company and a leading manufacturer of bath tissue, paper towels, paper-based packaging, cellulose, specialty fibers, building products and much more, Georgia-Pacific works to meet evolving needs of customers worldwide with quality products. In addition to the products we make, we operate one of the largest recycling businesses. Our more than 30,000 employees in over 150 locations are empowered to innovate every day - to make everyday products even better.
At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.
Our Benefits
Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.
Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.
Equal Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please visit the following website for additional information: http://www.kochcareers.com/doc/Everify.pdf
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