The Quality Assurance Engineer reports to the MPP Plant Manager/ Technical Director. Quality Assurance Engineer is responsible for testing materials and finished products to ensure they conform to all applicable laws and company standards. Quality Assurance Engineer test products across the three stages of production (before, in-process, and final) to ensure quality levels are met.
Positions will train on day shift, but may ultimately move to swing shift.
- Job Title
- Quality Assurance Engineer
- Branch
- MPP Manufacturing
- Report To
- Plant Manager/ Technical Director
- Schedule
- Trained on Day Shift but may move to Swing Shift once trained
- Status
- Full-time
- Wage Range
- $29.42
- Date
- Open
Essential Functions
- Previous experience working in a mass timber or engineered wood facility is preferred.
- Ability to collaborate with multiple teams throughout the development process and to resolve issues before product is made or launched
- Ability to create comprehensive test plans, cases and scripts to cover all aspects of a product’s functionality
- Experience with various testing methodologies
- Keen attention to detail
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Develop, log, track and maintain inspection reports
- Ensure compliance to federal and state laws, as well as company standards and specifications
- Maintain calibration of quality control equipment
- Perform inspections across all stages of production
- Prepare and maintain test data for review
- Maintain QA logs, bookkeeping and tracking of necessary data, including inventory
- Evaluate data and draft reports, noting any relevant deviations from existing standards
- Identify areas for quality control improvement and implement new methods accordingly
- Communicate quality or compliance concerns with urgency
Other Responsibilities
Quality Assurance Technician may be required to perform duties in other areas of the facility, which may include a wide range of functions.
Physical Demands
• Standing and/or sitting continuously, ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds occasionally
• Up and down stairs
• Working five to six days per week
• Must be able to work in an environment of heat, cold, dust, dirt and loud noises
• Positions will train on Day Shift, but may eventually move to Swing Shift
Qualifications
Educational Requirements : Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering or a related engineering field. A master’s degree is a plus.
Experience/Skill Requirements: a solid understanding of test equipment, minimum of 1 year of inspection and/or production experience, strong working knowledge of various mathematical concepts including fractions, ratios and proportions, specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus, demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision, excellent organizational skills, and demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret information
Benefits
We offer a highly competitive wage, PTO, health, dental and life insurance, Section 125, 401K, profit-sharing, Holiday Pay and discretionary profit-sharing quarterly bonuses.
Our Company
Freres Engineered Wood Products, formerly Freres Lumber Co., Inc. was established in 1922 in the Santiam Canyon of Oregon. We are a family-owned and operated wood products manufacturing business headquartered in Lyons, Oregon. Now in its third generation, family management continues to build on the success of past generations.
We operate six processing plants, including a small log veneer plant, large log veneer plant, veneer drying facility, plywood plant, mass ply plant and stud mill in addition to having our own fleet of trucks and a cogeneration facility. We are dedicated to reinvesting in our modern manufacturing facilities, providing high-quality wood products, and providing family wage jobs within our communities. We specialize in creating the highest quality wood products, from raw log to finished products, including: hog fuel, bark fines, chips, shavings, specialty veneer, grade lumber, high-quality sheathing grade plywood, MPP and even electricity.
Our passion for continuous improvement aligned with our innovative approach to manufacturing has led us to develop and become the sole producer of a unique, patented wood product, the Mass Ply Panel. If you have growth mindset and a continuous-improvement attitude, you’re probably a great fit for our team!