Quality Technician

Job Summary

Promote a quality culture throughout the manufacturing facilities. Direct and support plant quality function efforts in development and implementation of continuous improvement initiatives that will reduce the cost of quality and that meet/exceed customer requirements. Candidates will need previous experience with the operation of calipers and micrometers, as well as previous inspection experience to best facilitate the inspection process.

Essential Job Functions

• Interpret engineering drawings; assuring standards are met throughout the manufacturing process.
• Complete In Process Inspections for common & identified issues with parts at specified stages.
• Perform "Receiving Inspection" on identified / known issues with supplied components.
• Recommend modifications of existing quality system, process, or production standards to improve quality and efficiency.
• Assist Quality Manager in resolving urgent quality issues.
• Complete containment activities for nonconforming material as necessary
• Use various measuring tools to evaluate the product that include assembled components, machined components, welded components and supplied components using a Height gage, mics, calipers, and other common inspection tools.
• Assist external 3rd Party calibration company as necessary.
• Complete NCR’s and submit to Purchasing for debit memos for supplied components. Provide additional defect details and photos as necessary for supplied components to Purchasing or supplier.
• Maintain a neat and organized Non-Conforming Material area.
• Assist with daily manufacturing and supplier scrap review & disposition.
• Assist with product review & release of parts from Quality Hold for shipping purposes.
• Assist with data acquisition for COPQ reporting metrics.
• Support the ISC team, engineering, purchasing and product management.
• Performs other related duties and projects as assigned.

Knowledge

• High school diploma (required).
• One to three years related experience and/or training.
• Certified Quality Technician (preferred)

You should be proficient in:

• Blueprint Reading
• Quality Inspection Experience
• Quality Control Data Analysis
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Basic Computer Skills
• Microsoft Excel

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• Calipers and Micrometers
• ERP Software
• Quality Control Software

Salary info:

$17 - $20 / hr