• Quality Control Technician

    Newell Brands (Winchester, VA)


    Position Description

    **Position Title:** Quality Technician

    **Division/Location/Product:** Winchester, VA. Quality

    **Job Code:** OPSMFDO104

    **Reports To:** Quality Manager

    **Department Name/Number:** Quality/ 1665204529

    **Manager Approval:** Quality Manager

    **Next Level Approval:** Director, Operations

    **Updated:** June 24, 2025

     

    Shift: C (6PM-6AM)

     

    As a Quality Control Technician in the CCS Division, located in Winchester, VA you will ensure products meet the highest standards of quality by testing, sorting, sampling, and weighing raw material or processed machined, fabricated or assembled parts and by inspecting products for defects, wear, and deviations from specifications. Quality technicians help support the manufacturing process by documenting all quality issues and tracking and adjusting the inventory systems. This position requires ability to read and understand blueprints, technical drawings, and product specifications worksheets to measure and test the quality of products with little to no supervision.

    Responsibilities:

    + Inspect, test or measure products, installations, or work for conformance to specifications

    + Notify production supervisors and other personnel of production problems, and assist in identifying and correcting the issue

    + Examine work orders and converse with equipment operators and maintenance technicians to ascertain whether mechanical or human errors contributed to quality

    + Assist and facilitate rework activities

    + Maintain a safe and accident-free environment by adhering to safety standards and identifying safety issues and reporting them to his/her supervisor or the safety manager

    Qualifications:

    + High School diploma or equivalent, two-year degree or equivalent preferred

    + Must be legally authorized to work in the United States

    + Must be detail oriented and have basic math skills, necessary computer skills that includes spreadsheet and database software experience

    + Previous experience using basic measurement equipment preferred

    + Internal candidates cannot have more than 3 ½ points in attendance, written documentation OR any work rule violations within the last 12 months

    + A resume must be attached, and the 3 Prescreening questions answered, or your application will not be considered.

    + Must be a team player and able to communicate effectively with co-workers and leadership

    + PkMS and SAP experience preferred

    + Experience with injection, structural foam, or rotational plastic molding preferred

    + Basic knowledge of PPAP preferred