Quality Technician - 2nd Shift

Myers Industries, Inc. (NYSE: MYE) is a leading manufacturer of a wide range of polymer products for industrial, agricultural, automotive, commercial and consumer markets. We are also the largest distributor of tools, equipment and supplies for the tire, wheel, and under- vehicle service industry in the United States. Myers Industries was started in 1933, by Meyer and Louis Myers, as a tire supply storefront in Akron, Ohio. In 1946, the Company began manufacturing plastic and rubber products related to the tire industry for distribution. In 1963, Myers Industries, Inc. was established and grew into a diversified plastics manufacturer and tire repair supply distributor. Since then, Myers Industries has expanded to become a leading polymer manufacturer of material handling containers and distributor of tire repair and retread products for both domestic and international markets.

Job Overview

The Quality Technician is responsible for ensuring the quality of the product produced. The Quality Technician provides guidance to oven and secondary operators regarding quality standards.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Inspect product.
• Verify rework completed per standards.
• Interpret and apply visual standards to product.
• Test product
• Quarantine non-conforming product
• Verify inspection paperwork.
• Process returned product.
• Complete paperwork and compile reports
• Participate in root cause corrective action analysis.
• Update Syspro
• Operate tools in a safe manner.
• Maintain excellent attendance.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Communicate effectively with co-workers, leadership, and other departments.
• Train production workers as needed.
• Assist Quality Engineers and Quality Manager with PPAP

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledgeable with and/or able to learn key areas of responsibility.
• Ability to train employees to perform job requirements.
• Must be able to handle different situations that will arise including emergency situations.
• Must be tactful in dealing with different personality types.
• Forklift certified by Elkhart Plastics/Myers certified trainer.
• CPR certified if required.
• Possess adequate computer skills.
• Good communication and organization skills
• Ability to read and write proficiently.

Education and Experience

• Minimum of 2 years production experience
• High school diploma

Working Conditions

Able to work in a hot, humid environment for extended periods of time. This job is in a typical manufacturing environment, to include:

• Ovens, torches, and rotating tools
• Forklifts and other moving machinery
• Loud work environment

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:

• The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Myers Industries, Inc. is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.