Overview
Minerals Technologies Inc. is a global, technology-driven specialty minerals company that develops, produces, and markets a wide range of minerals and mineral-based products and services.
Our products are an essential part of everyday life for millions of people around the world. They are used in consumer goods in paper and packaging, food and pharmaceuticals, household and personal care, pet care, automotives, and many more, as well as in industrial settings like steelmaking, metalcasting, construction, infrastructure, and wastewater remediation.
We are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol MTX, headquartered in New York City, and have over 150 locations worldwide, with ~4,000 employees in 34 countries and 12 R&D centers.
We put people at the center of everything we do -- working safely, communicating openly, and managing our resources and businesses responsibly.
Company: Specialty Minerals Inc . , a Minerals Technologies company, is the largest supplier and global leader in providing Precipitated Calcium Carbonate (PCC) and Ground Calcium Carbonate (GCC) specially designed for customers' application needs.
Position: QA Lab Technician
Location: USA | Canaan, Connecticut
Pay Range: $29.00 - $32.00/hour
What We Offer:
Competitive pay, commensurate with experience
Health/Dental/Vision plans
401k company match
Life Insurance
Short Term Disability & Long-Term Disability
Educational Assistance
Employee Assistance Plan
Vacation Pay, Holiday Pay, Personal Days, and Sick Days
This position is overtime eligible and we offer quarterly plant incentives
This role is classified as safety sensitive. Candidates must pass a pre employment drug screen, including testing for THC, and will be subject to random testing.
Responsibilities
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
Conducting internal auditing (both formal processes and random auditing)
Verify the effectiveness of corrective actions resulting from nonconformances
Tracing product non-conformance and coordinating communication both internally/externally
Document and coordinate supplier corrective actions
Collection and analysis of QA data relating to plant trials
Input and maintenance of EtQ documents and databases
Substitute/Backup lab technician and scale operator as follows:
Performs physical tests/analysis on powder and steel samples to ensure compliance to purchasing specifications
Performs physical tests/analysis on limestone samples to ensure compliance to customer specifications
Records data from test results in computer system
Reports any issues/concerns with specifications of product to the supervisor on duty
Generates Certificates of Analysis
Weighs trucks using the scale to ensure weights are within proper limits
Tracking truck overloads and facilitating internal communication
Performs inspections on (non-dedicated) trucks prior to them being loaded with product
Coordinates customer sample requests
Calibrates testing equipment
Other Duties & Responsibilities: Other duties as assigned.
Note: Management reserves the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Qualifications
Education:
High School Diploma or equivalent required – some college and/or degree a plus.
Requirements:
Must have excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, and computer skills, and pay extreme attention to detail. Must have ability to work independently and with others, developing an effective working relationship with all individuals internal & external to MTI. Must be able to complete all testing, inspections, documentation, and data entry in a thorough, accurate and timely manner. Successful candidate must have the ability to be continuously standing, walking and bending throughout the work shift. Ability to occasionally climb (onto trucks for inspection) is strongly preferred.
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