Quality Assurance Technician at Westlake

Lenexa, Kansas, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Entry Level & New GradExperience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Manufacturing, RoofingIndustries

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, or one to three months related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; compute rate, ratio, and percent; draw and interpret bar graphs
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; write simple correspondence; effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations
Good computer skills with knowledge in Microsoft Office
Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Forklift experience preferred
Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions in written, oral, or diagram form; deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
Good verbal communication skills
Regularly stand and walk; frequently stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk/hear, and smell; occasionally sit, use hands to finger/handle/feel objects/tools/controls, reach with hands/arms; lift/move up to 25 pounds
Specific vision abilities: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus

Responsibilities

Conduct inspections of all molded products running on each line in Molding Department
Conduct sampling and testing of compounds off each line in the Compounding Department
Document and maintain quality inspection findings for Molding and Compounding
Document any non-conformities and hold all affected products for further investigation
Conduct and manage all hold product investigations and dispositioning from your shift
Conduct and manage all computer records, inputs, and statuses of all quality activities
Institute complete JDE Inventory records of any hold or released product
Comply with company policy, procedures, and safety rules
Maintain constructive working relationships with co-workers, leads, supervisors, and managers
Maintain regular attendance in accordance with company policy
Perform other duties as assigned to the satisfaction of your supervisor and the shift supervisor

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Quality InspectionProduct SamplingCompound TestingNon-Conformity DocumentationHold Product InvestigationJDE InventoryQuality Records ManagementBasic Mathematics

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What benefits are offered for this Quality Assurance Technician position?

Westlake offers an attractive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision, available day one.

What is the work schedule for this role?

This is a full-time day shift position with 12-hour rotating shifts.

What skills are required for the Quality Assurance Technician role?

Required skills include good computer skills with Microsoft Office knowledge, ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, basic math skills for computing rates and percentages, and good verbal communication. Forklift experience is preferred, along with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

What is the company culture like at Westlake's DaVinci Roofscapes?

Westlake provides an entrepreneurial environment where teams work together to enhance people's lives through products and community presence.

What qualifications make a strong candidate for this position?

A high school diploma or GED is required, along with one to three months of related experience or equivalent. Strong candidates will have basic math abilities, computer skills in Microsoft Office, good communication, and the ability to work independently.