Qc Technician Jobs

COMPANY BENEFITS

We are excited about your interest in a lumber manufacturing career. Rex Lumber is committed to providing its team members with an exceptional company culture and employment experience. If you want a career, not a job, and you want to experience big company benefits with an intimate company feel, come join the Rex Lumber team! You have an opportunity to join a fantastic team and be our newest contributor.

We offer outstanding benefits that include company paid:

• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Rally Health Rewards Program
• Paid Vacations and 7 Paid Holidays
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) Plan with Company Match
• Employee Referral Program
• Life and Accidental Death Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Telemedicine Program through Teladoc
• Health with Prescription Drug Insurance

Additionally, we offer:

• Potential for additional Paid Time Off hours
• On-the-Job Training
• Accident and Critical Care Insurance
• Uniform Rental and Boot Purchase Program
• Conditional Tuition Assistance
• A culture that strongly believes in promoting from within
• Safety Incentives
• Conditional Relocation Assistance
• Wellness Incentives and Employee Recognition Programs

Quality Control

EFFECTIVE DATE: 01/16/2020 DEPARTMENT: Quality

SUMMARY OF FUNCTIONS

• Work in the planer/sawmill, continuously monitoring the machine centers and processes for accurate production of lumber. The goal of the Quality Control Assistant is to maintain and increase the recovery of lumber from each log.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform daily manufacturing quality checks according to the procedures developed to determine if machine centers are operating at optimum level
• All other duties assigned by supervisor
• Document findings, maintain records and communicate to mill personnel when lumber is off spec
• Assist mill personnel in bringing lumber back into specification
• Consistently measure and record thickness & width measurements at each machine center, according to the procedures developed
• Assist supervisor in developing quality processes in other areas as needed
• Complete production tallies, downtime tallies and daily reports as required
• Generate reports that show performance trends on quality indicators
• Provide training to mill personnel on identifying quality issues and communicating those issues back to QC Supervisor

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

• Attend/conduct meetings as required regarding quality issues
• Assist other operators as necessary

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

• Report directly to Quality Control Supervisor

QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to communicate effectively to other operators/supervisors
• Understand and follow oral or written instructions issued by supervisors
• Understanding of correct lumber manufacturing processes
• Understanding of the relationship between volume, value and recovery
• Comfortable with basic computer skills
• Understand basic mathematical skills
• Ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with body, arms, and/or legs
• Ability to watch gauges, dials, or other indicators to ensure a machine is working properly
• Working knowledge of planer/sawmill machinery
• Work well both independently and as part of a team
• Ability to complete production tallies, downtime tallies and daily reports as required
• General knowledge of optimization
• Ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time
• Attention to detail

SAFETY

• Follow all area/machine center specific safety regulations
• Use proper lifting technique by pushing, pulling and lifting with your legs and not your back
• Whenever possible, eliminate unsafe conditions as soon as possible
• Never approach a saw while it is still running
• Wear all required personal protective equipment: hardhat, safety glasses, hearing protection, etc…as required
• Do not enter restricted areas
• Report immediately to supervisor any piece of equipment that is unsafe or functioning improperly
• Visually inspect equipment and area before starting/operating
• Follow all other safety regulations as set forth by the company
• Request assistance when a task exceeds individual knowledge
• Use Standard Lockout Procedures when appropriate for machine centers