Quality Assurance Technician

Custom Processing Services Inc.
Reading, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/13/2024
Custom Processing Services provides contract manufacturing/toll processing services to a wide variety of industries. Specialized processes center on particle size reduction using a number of methods including jaw crushing, pulverizing, micronizing and media milling. Additional services such as flash drying, surface treatments, blending, dispersing and packaging are also available. The Processing Pros provide new product development assistance from R&D concepts through their commercialization. In addition to CPS's technical grade facilities, a state-of-the art, dedicated building is available for cGMP processing.

The Quality Assurance Technician is responsible for the inspection and testing of manufacturing products to ensure the product quality. The quality technician will work with a variety of inspection and test equipment and methods, processes and products, ensuring proper procedures are being followed and documented in order to maintain product quality and records traceability. The quality technician will also assist to ensure nonconforming product is appropriately identified and removed from the production flow until such product can be dispositioned.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Assure that manufactured products meet customer requirements by testing and analyzing raw material, production, and post-production samples and reporting findings to team members
  • Analyze non-conforming materials and/or returned goods and communicate results to team members
  • Create suitable data analysis tables and reports
  • Provide analytical investigations and develop root cause for non-conformances and deviations
  • Operate gauging and test equipment for quality assurance functions including calibration, troubleshooting, and preventative maintenance
  • Analyze data and generate summary reports including Certificates of Analysis, Process Yields, etc. and submit to customer
  • Assist in the performance of qualification and validation studies
  • Prepare samples for shipment to customers
  • Review incoming receipts per QDoc-01 requirements
  • Perform product release per Qdoc-01 requirements
  • Perform inspections; Assist on special projects
  • Communicate results of inspections; quality related issues with appropriate team members
  • Track and communicate results of departmental metrics
  • Participate on cross-functional teams
  • Inventory and place orders for laboratory consumables including test logs
  • Develop test methodology for new and existing products

Qualifications:
  • Previous experience in QC manufacturing, specifically in manufacturing plant management preferred
  • Bachelor’s degree in STEM related field or equivalent job experience
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
  • Critical thinking
  • Proficiency in basic to mid-level mathematics
  • Must be able to effectively communicate internally (team members) and externally (customers) in a professional manner
  • Must be able to participate in a dynamic work environment: High energy, self-motivated, able to prioritize, etc.

Why Choose CPS?
At Custom Processing Services, we offer a variety of career opportunities which allows for learning new skills, contributing to innovative solutions, and growing throughout the organization.
We are proud of our core values that help us strive for excellence on our team and for our customers; accountability, innovation, integrity, quality, safety, and teamwork.

What we offer:
  • Competitive pay on a weekly pay schedule
  • Career advancement program
  • Exceptional Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance available after 30 days of employment (with employer contribution)
  • Employer-paid Health Reimbursement Account covering at least half of your Medical Insurance deductible depending on the deductible option you choose
  • Access to a pre-tax, Flexible Spending Account for Healthcare and Dependent Care available after 30 days of employment
  • Short and Long Term Disability Insurance available after 30 days of employment
  • 10 Paid Holidays
  • Paid time off
  • 401(k) with employer match available after 6 months of employment
  • Employee Assistance Program offering free services such as confidential counseling, legal, and financial services, will preparation, and wellness programs
  • Thanksgiving Turkey for you and your family to enjoy
  • Fun events such as our Summer Picnic, Christmas Party, Manufacturing Day celebration, and more!

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