Quality Control Technician-2nd shift

Position Title: Quality Control Technician

Location: Maryville, MO

Department: Quality

Shift: 2nd'3:00pm-11:00pm

Reports to: Quality Assurance Manager

Laclede Chain Manufacturing has origins dating back to 1854 when we manufactured hardware for the wagon trains heading out west. Our rich history started with having innovative and hardworking people. People continue to be the backbone that makes Laclede Chain a great place to work. We are a family owned American company that continues to be a force in the chain industry. Our teams promote a safe and fun working environment. We were recently recognized with a gold award by the Association of Wire Rope Fabricators for having an outstanding safety record during the 2015 year.

We are needing more innovative and hardworking individuals to help our company continue to grow. As the only family owned business in our industry, we have the capability of being flexible. Our flexibility allows us to quickly promote from within, offer competitive wages and a generous benefits package. The package includes health care, vacation, paid holidays, and a 401K.

Position Summary: Tests and inspects products at various stages of production process and compiles and evaluates statistical data to determine and maintain quality and reliability of products.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Selects products for tests at specified stages in production process, and tests products for variety of qualities such as dimensions and performance characteristics.
• Records test data into Microsoft Excel spreadsheets or Access database.
• Evaluates data and communicates to operators and supervisors to validate or indicate deviations from existing standards.
• Sets up and performs destructive and nondestructive tests on materials, parts, or products to measure performance, life, or material characteristics using tensile testing, induction heat treat testing, and Rockwell hardness testing as needed.
• Communicates across shifts, with supervisors, operators and/or managers using oral, written, and email communications of test findings and corrections.

Core Competencies:

• Problem Solving skills
• Technical skills
• Customer Service
• Interpersonal Skills
• Communication Skills'Oral and Written
• Ability to work as a team or individually
• Good work ethic'efficient, effective, accurate, organized, conscientious, dependability, punctual, etc...
• Meets Company standards (i.e. goals and objectives, production quotas, project deadlines, etc...) and with high quality
• Adaptability'changes in the work environment, production demands, priorities, methods, direction, etc...
• Takes initiative
• Innovative/Resourceful

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED or equivalent work experience

Required Qualifications:

• Good understanding of inspection techniques and use of measurement equipment
• Ability to read and understand drawings and perform physical dimensional measurements to ensure product is manufactured according to specifications and tolerances
• Must have the ability to communicate effectively with others
• Should be analytical and have good mathematics skills

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

• Must be able to stand, walk, bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach overhead, or crawl
• Must be able to lift 35lbs, at times may be asked to lift more
• Environment is non-climate controlled
• Production floor is typically loud
• Must wear required PPE