QC Technician 1

About the Role

The QC Technician 1 ensures conformance to industry, company, and customer‑specific quality standards for untreated and treated material, preservatives, and treating specifications. The position may also serve as the EHS contact for the facility and could be assigned additional related duties. • Administers field and laboratory tests, evaluates results, and makes recommendations on treatment of materials. • Ensures and maintains Corporate Quality Policy on quality standards. • Oversees processing of quality reports and maintenance of quality databases. • Assists production departments in driving product quality. • Assists with the implementation of process improvements. • Ensures all preservative concentrations in work solutions are monitored on a regular basis to determine they are within specified company and industry standards. • Oversees boring, inspection, and chemical analysis of all treated charges; issues all treating certificates and certified treating reports. • Monitors all manufacturing processes to ensure conformance to minimum standards; i.e., incising, shaving, and framing. • Maintains accurate records of all field and laboratory analysis, inspections, correspondence, specifications, research, or other documents. • Assures high‑degree communication regarding progress and conformance; works closely with independent, government, and company inspectors; participates in industry “round robins.” • Oversees regulatory compliance activities including field and laboratory sampling, analysis, and compliance reporting. • Coordinates third‑party quality control inspections. • Works closely with the treating supervisor to provide information that optimizes treating cycles and solution strengths. • Participates on company audit team, conducting quality audits of operating plants. • Completes daily, weekly, and monthly reporting to plant leadership regarding inspection and compliance results. • Participates and contributes to company safety program.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸lab testing
• ▸quality reporting
• ▸compliance monitoring
• ▸process inspection
• ▸preservative monitoring
• ▸auditing

Benefits

As a Stella‑Jones employee you will have access to a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, long‑term disability, an employee assistance program, competitive compensation, an annual bonus opportunity, paid vacation and holidays, career advancement, and the ability to purchase company stock. The company is designated as an essential workplace and is an equal‑opportunity employer for veterans and persons with disabilities.

Work Environment

Onsite