Quality Control Tech

Electronically edits all Altria jobs for each shift as well as conducting tests and inspecting product at various stages of production process. Compiles and evaluates data to determine and maintain quality and reliability of products by performing the following duties.

· Editing all electronic records generated by the Versamax Press Vision System for items produced for Altria (U.S. Tobacco).

· Understand and interpret customer specifications and confer with production and management staff to ascertain quality and reliability standards.

· Records test data, applying statistical quality control procedures.

· Evaluates data and reports information to validate or indicate deviations from existing standards.

· Conduct product and process checks for Altria items.

· Enters data into computer for analysis.

· Conduct Gas Chromatograph analysis on Altria items.

· Conduct all quality tests for Altria items.

· Develop color standards.

· Retain maintenance.

· Any other QC duties that may be assigned.

· Responsible for compliance with all regulatory, facility food safety, and quality policies and procedures including product safety (GMPs) policies and procedures.

Qualifications:

· Minimum of High School Diploma or equivalent/Associate Degree preferred.

· Minimum of 2 years’ experience in related field.

· Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.

· Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

· Ability to read procedure manual and job specifications.

· Ability to speak effectively with production, management, and customers.

· Understanding of Shop Floor, Axapta, Data Entry, and Work Orders, blueprints/artwork.

Essential Job Functions:

· Reading, writing and general math skills are needed to understand production orders. Math skills should include reading measurements, the calibrations of a tape measure or ruler needed to measure layout sheets, defining variation, defining acceptance criteria and run testing equipment.

· Must have good mobility needed to interact between press area and quality control area.

· Must be able to comprehend and follow detailed instructions without constant supervision.

· Must be able to distinguish subtle shades of color accurately in order to match samples and colorimeter. (Colorblind test is required.)

· Must be able to distinguish slight or fine differences in color, color hue, thicknesses, textures and images within words or letters in order approve quality of product.

· Must have good communication skills needed to characterize quality problems with all departments involved with the production of product and must have the ability to reason the source of the production problem.

· Good writing skills are needed to communicate sample test results with various companies.

· Must have good organizational skills to maintain good records.

· Reflexes must be in excellent condition for quick response time on moving machinery. Employee must be able to react to rapidly moving parts in order to avoid serious injury to his/her or other employee’s limbs or other life threatening injuries. Employee must be completely alert at all times to operate machinery in a proper manner.

· Basic computer skills are needed, including data retrieval and input and shop floor.

· Must have ability to communicate effectively at all levels – production employees, administrative personnel, supervision and management.

Must possess basic knowledge of QA inspection, testing and sampling techniques