Quality - Quality Technician

Matalco Franklin, 300 Brown Road, Franklin, Kentucky, United States of America Req #417
Thursday, October 3, 2024

Quality Technician

MATALCO (U.S.) – Here’s an opportunity to join a growing company and join our quality team at our manufacturing facility in Franklin, KY. Matalco is North America’s largest independent aluminum billet and ingot provider, using recycled aluminum and state-of-the art and environmentally friendly technology. We seek candidates for the position of Quality Technician.

What will you do?

  • Manage the optical emission spectroscopy (OES) lab and own responsibility for the facility gage calibration system, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of product quality measurement data.
  • Support the Quality Management System (QMS) through auditing and documentation development.
  • Support process improvement through a cross-functional team approach.
  • Perform routine and non-routine OES lab analysis through sample preparation and testing to provide regular material analysis to the production team.
  • Provide technical training to coach and support our production team in the use of best practices.
  • Monitor and trend data using statistical tools to evaluate system performance, proactively identifying and addressing potential failure modes.
  • Maintain required documentation according to lab work instructions and customer requirements.
  • Train operators to provide consistent and reliable test results (OES, spectrometer, facility gaging system, water analysis).
  • Perform routing spectrometer inspection, calibration, and maintenance.
  • Develop and maintain OES testing work instructions and one-point lessons as needed.
  • Maintain retained samples in accordance with work instructions and customer requirements.
  • Maintain QMS documentation (calibration device records, technical documentation, and correction action report logs).
  • Support audits, tracking findings and creating actions to address findings.
  • Participate in the improvement of our quality management system.

Qualifications:

  • Three years of prior quality experience in a manufacturing setting.
  • Commitment to a safe working environment.
  • Demonstrated ability to work in a cross-functional team environment.
  • Drive to learn and apply continuous improvement techniques (Lean, Six Sigma).
  • ISO 9001:2015 preferred.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to train and coach others.

Physical Demands:

  • Occasional lifting of heavy objects (up to 50 pounds).
  • Regular office work (computer, phone, filing)
  • Data entry
  • Exposure to noise and extreme temperatures while in the plant.
  • Exposure to outside elements.
  • Occasional travel.

Hours: Eight-hour day shift, with overtime and off-shift work as needed.

Compensation: A competitive rate (based upon your experience and skill set). Monthly incentives based upon attainment of KPI, safety, and cost metrics. 

 

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  • Matalco Franklin, 300 Brown Road, Franklin, Kentucky, United States of America