stow Group · 11 hours ago
Quality Technician
Adairsville, GA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Levelstow Group is a rapidly growing company specializing in high-density and high-precision racking solutions. The Quality Technician is responsible for improving awareness of Quality, Environment, and Safety among employees while ensuring compliance with established standards and procedures.
Industrial EngineeringMechanical Engineering
Responsibilities
Motivate and ensure that all employees work safely and in accordance with stow QSHE standards
Ensure that all work is carried out in a safe, efficient, and quality-focused manner
Promote a Lean mindset and continuous improvement
Ensure that all activities and processes comply with QSHE standards, policies, work instructions, and local legislation
Quality control at each workstation (hanging/unhanging) per team and record it
Check the baths (degreasing/rinsing/KOH/titration) and make corrections if needed
Check S&M packages – “Quality Control.”
Water half-test: smooth lines (adhesion). Mill parts for tensile testing (mother coil or slit coil)
Check waste carts (properly sorted)
Production control of NSTs (validation)
Report (send to colleague and the Quality Department Manager)
Check wastewater discharge
Clean the wastewater venturi
Inventory of the Q-zone compared with SAP
Calibrate smooth line measuring benches
Check weekend production
Verify the quality of finished products: warehouse and outside storage
“Scrap & rework” meeting
From each smooth line, place 1 sample in the salt spray test
Calibrate coating inspection devices (“Elco”)
Check powder expiration dates
Record an oven temperature curve: each line
Over one week, check 2 trailers per team for correct loading
Check intermediate materials such as powders, coils, etc
Perform powder analyses (gloss / crosscut / MEK)
Check supplier reference plates
Carry out in-depth internal audits according to a fixed audit plan
Perform internal audits of workstations
Negotiate and coordinate with the relevant departments and managers
Follow up on corrective actions. Monitoring controls in case of non-conformities
Perform load tests
Draft an internal complaint in case of non-conformities / NCRs
In case of non-conformities, pass on the necessary information to the Quality Administrator
Measurement equipment inventory and calibration
Prepare an inventory of measuring tools → calibration
Assist with calibrations carried out by external companies: o Collect measuring devices. o Evaluate and communicate results. o Follow up on actions
Follow general safety instructions
Wearing and using PPE is mandatory (work clothing, high-visibility vest and/or jacket, safety shoes, safety knife)
Report hazardous situations
Keep the quality office and the Q-Zone tidy and clean
Dispose of waste in the appropriate waste containers
Qualification
Required
Knowledge of quality control processes and inspection methods
Ability to read and interpret quality standards and procedures
Analytical and reporting skills
Attention to detail and problem-solving mindset
Good communication and teamwork skills
Physical Work Conditions the Quality Technician is required to work in an industrial manufacturing environment for the duration of their shift
Prolonged periods of standing, walking, bending, and reaching
Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation
Ability to work in a loud environment where hearing protection may be necessary
Exposure to varying temperatures, including heat and cold, as the facility is not climate controlled
Ability to safely navigate the production floor, work near moving equipment, and maintain focus and accuracy while performing quality inspections and coaching activities under these conditions
Preferred
Basic understanding of chemical processes and coatings
Benefits
PTO, sick leave, 11 US paid holidays
Medical (currently BlueCross BlueShield), Dental and Vision Insurance, including Family coverage, all currently 90% Company paid
Company paid Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
Company Paid Life Insurance
Company Paid Accidental Death & Dismemberment
401K with employer match, currently 4%
Partial Tuition Reimbursement after 12 months
Tobacco Free Campus
Company
stow Group
Stow Group provides designing and making racking systems services for the storage of palletised goods and mezzanine structures.
Founded in 1977
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageRecent News
Thor Equities Group
2025-11-12
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