AUDIO QUALITY CONTROL TECHNICIAN/ BACK-UP SLEEVER

Furnace Record Pressing is growing; we’re looking for Line QC Technician/ Back-up Sleever:

About Furnace:

Furnace Record Pressing is a full-service vinyl pressing plant based in Alexandria,

VA. We make vinyl records for major labels and indies, musicians, and all who care

about quality and craft. We’ve been doing this for over 25 years and are dedicated

to continuing to drive the industry by bringing only the best vinyl records to

market.

Our clients include the biggest bands in the world and independent labels and

bands putting out their first record. Yes, this is a cool place to work, but we also

work very hard and care deeply about the final product.

We practice Lean Manufacturing in the office and on the manufacturing floor. This

means a lot of things but part of it is saving time every day through continual

improvement of processes and ourselves.

About You:

• Above all else, attitude is important. Desire to always be learning, thinks critically, and is respectful are the key tenants success at Furnace
• Is open to feedback, and trying things in a different way
• Takes initiative to problem solving
• Understands urgency
• Good communicator
• Likes being part of a team who works hard, respects their work and their co-workers (very important)
• Demonstrates common sense and adheres to safety measures
• Must be able to work Monday-Thursday, 10 hour shifts (6:30AM-5:00PM)
• This is an on-site, non remote position, reliable transportation is key
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check

Some things you’ll do in this position:

• Perform QC inspections during production

• Record all stamper changes and full listens on QC sheets

• Work with operators to get machines on labels

• Perform Full Listens when new stampers are put into a machine or when a new job is started

• QC records brought back from Sleeving

• Double check with QC lead or Manager if there are a lot of records with the same defect or if you’re unsure about the severity of a defect

• Document and collect examples of approved pressing defects for QC and Sleeving

• Document and collect examples of approved stamper defects for QC

• Listening to Test Presses and taking detailed notes

• Assisting press operators with purging bad records from their spindles and pallets

• Checking Test Press copies to determine if stamper defects are customer approved

• Retrieving stampers or Test Presses from the library

• Work on the visual inspection team (Sleever) as needed

This position is a full time, four day work week. It comes with health and supplemental insurance benefits, PTO, and we observe 11 holidays. Located in Alexandria, VA.