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The Quality Control Technician is responsible for inspecting, testing, and documenting the quality of utility poles throughout the manufacturing and preservative treating process.
This position ensures compliance with customer specifications, industry standards, and applicable requirements such as those from the Rural Utilities Service (RUS), American Wood Protection Association, and customer purchase specifications.
Job Summary
The Quality Control Technician is responsible for inspecting, testing, and documenting the quality of utility poles throughout the manufacturing and preservative treating process. This position ensures compliance with customer specifications, industry standards, and applicable requirements such as those from the Rural Utilities Service (RUS), American Wood Protection Association, and customer purchase specifications.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Pole Inspection
Inspect incoming Raw log material and finished utility poles for size, straightness, sweep, knots, decay, splits and other defects.
Verify pole classification, dimensions, and lengths according to customer specifications.
Ensure poles meet the grading requirements.
Preservative Treatment (QC)
Monitor preservative treatment operations.
Verify treatment schedules, cylinder pressures, vacuum cycles, and treatment times.
Perform or oversee boring inspections to determine preservative penetration.
Calculate and document preservative retention levels according to AWPA and RUS requirements.
Collect and maintain treatment samples and laboratory records.
Testing and documentation
Complete inspection reports, treatment records, and quality documentation.
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Compliance and Standard
RUS utility Poles Specifications.
AWPA Standards
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Production Support
Work closely with treating plant operators and production personnel.
Provide feedback regarding quality issues and process improvements.
Assist with root cause investigations and corrective action items.
Qualifications
Education
High school diploma or GED required.
Skills
Ability to read and interpret technical specifications and standards.
Preservative penetration and retention testing requirements.
Ability to use measuring instruments and inspection tools.
Physical Requirements
Perform tasks such as walking, climbing, or standing for long periods of time.
Able to bend, stoop, stretch, twist, or reach with body, arms, and/or legs.
Ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time
Must be comfortable working around loud equipment.
Able to work while in a harness at heights over 4 feet.
Able to lift 50 lbs throughout work shift
Work in outdoor environments and varying weather conditions.
Ability to safely collect pole borings and treatment samples.
Key Performance Indicators
Compliance with RUS and AWPA specifications.
Pole rejection rate.
Audit performance.
Customer quality complaints.
Treatment penetration and retention compliance percentages.
COMPANY BENEFITS
We are excited about your interest in a lumber manufacturing career. Rex Lumber is committed to providing its team members with an exceptional company culture and employment experience. If you want a career, not a job, and you want to experience big company benefits with an intimate company feel, come join the Rex Lumber team! You have an opportunity to join a fantastic team and be our newest contributor.
We offer outstanding benefits that include company paid:
Health with Prescription Drug Insurance
Dental and Vision Insurance
Telemedicine Program through Teladoc
Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Paid Vacations and 7 Paid Holidays
Life and Accidental Death Insurance
401(k) Plan with Company Match
Employee Referral Program
Personify Health Rewards Program
Additionally, we offer:
Safety Incentives
Accident and Critical Care Insurance
Wellness Incentives and Employee Recognition Programs
Conditional Tuition Assistance
On-the-Job Training
A culture that strongly believes in promoting from within
Uniform Rental and Boot Purchase Program
Family-owned wholesale hardwood lumber distributor and custom moulding manufacturer serving woodworkers, retailers, and manufacturers.
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