Overview
Quality – Quality Control Inspector Jobs in Ochlocknee, Georgia, USA at Oil-Dri Corporation of America
Location: Ochlocknee
Oil-Dri Corporation of Georgia, PO Box 200A, Ochlocknee, Georgia, United States of America Req #1913
Thursday, January 23, 2025
Title:Quality Control Inspector (7a-7p)
Department:Quality Control
Reports To:Quality Control Supervisor
Job Summary
The Quality Control Inspector supports Oil-Dri Corporation of America (ODCA) strategic mission, vision, and the WE CARE values by utilizing quality initiatives associated with ODCA’s business goals, supporting teammates (e.g. processing, packaging, product development, etc.) by applying inspection and test methods to determine product conformance, and utilizing quality control (QC) principles to optimize manufacturing operations and ensuring products meet customer requirements.
Job Duties
Performs specific analytical tests, such as but not limited to particle size distribution, acid essay, titrations, pH, and wavelength scans on products and raw materials to measure conformance to specifications.
Understands data and acts as needed, i.e. interprets test results, evaluates processes, and communicates with processing, warehouse and packaging teammates to ensure that necessary adjustments are made to keep products/packages conforming to specifications, and places non-conforming finished goods on hold.
Communicates and works with production leadership to investigate and resolve problems.
Prepares and manages correspondence, reports and documents in a legible and comprehensible manner.
Maintains equipment, assuring that it is functional and appropriately calibrated. Enters work requests as needed. Enters calibration results as required by QMS.
Assists and supports the QC Analytical Lab Technicians where needed.
Interacts with the document control system as needed.
Observes all safety rules, regulations and precautions.
Audits external processes and/or verifies internal processes for conformance to current SOP’s, PWI’s, etc.
Keep areas clean and free of clutter.
Other duties as assigned.
Support & participate in improvement activities, e.g., 8 D, kaizen, visual @ glance, 5 S, shift review and daily review processes, process mapping etc.
Preferred Qualifications
Education: High school diploma, or post-secondary education
Licensure/Certification: Must obtain the CQIA certification (Quality Improvement Associate Certificate-through the ASQ Org) within six months of hire.
Work Experience: Must possess two years of experience working in quality control. Must understand process controls and SPC rules.
Training: Must meet the assessment requirements for this position. Must pass basic computer literacy skills assessment.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Strong problem identification and problem resolution skills.
Communicates effectively verbally and in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Must be able to work with others as necessary to better enable customer and ODCA satisfaction on situations impacting or involving quality (e.g., NJIC teammates, suppliers, customers, etc.).
Able to work with minimal supervision.
Must understand all safety requirements and other communications.
Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and perform physical tasks such as bending, reaching, twisting, stooping, walking, and climbing stairways.
Must be able to work in dusty, hot, cold and humid environments.
Must be able to communicate by radio and phone.
When necessary, must be able to stand for the duration of the shift and participate in cleanup activities up to full shift duration.
Must meet all physical requirements of the position.
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Title: Quality – Quality Control Inspector
Company: Oil-Dri Corporation of America
Location: Ochlocknee, Georgia, USA
Category: Quality Assurance – QA/QC (Quality Control / Manager, Quality Technician/ Inspector, QA Specialist / Manager), Manufacturing / Production (QA Specialist / Manager)
