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Summary:
The Quality Technician is responsible for conducting testing procedures during the manufacturing process to ensure that products comply with quality standards. This position inspects components before assembly, analyzes trial products during development, or tests finished goods. During these processes, they record and analyze the results in order to decide whether to certify or reject specific products.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Maintains a safe working environment by complying with all safety and environmental policies in the workplace. Advocates for and promotes a safe work environment by reporting Near Misses and/or other safety and environmental hazards, wearing all required PPE and encouraging others to do the same.
- Performs various production quality checks and part inspections (Weld Cross Sections, Load Frame, O-Ring Checks, etc.) and gives first piece approval.
- Performs Weld Cross Section checks for all change overs in the Tube department to verify the weld penetration is correct to work instructions specifications and initials for approval.
- Operates the Com-ten machine to perform tensile test to verify quality standards are achieved, test standards have been meet and limit possibility of catastrophic product failure.
- Documents inspections results and updates status of suspect materials by entering data into SAP database.
- Assists in quality investigations of suspect materials to determine the acceptance or rejection of products and components, including verifying parameter requirements, verifying welds, visual inspections, verifying paint thickness, confirming documentation, sorting of materials,
- Performs audits on the production floor to confirm Quality Systems Standards are being followed.
- Performs gage calibration and routine maintenance of all laboratory measuring and test equipment.
- Provides assistants to engineers to ensure production equipment is consistently performing at a high accurate level by utilizing Minitab software.
- Performs requested testing and dimensional layouts for the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP).
- Conducts weekly investigation audits for cleanliness of production parts and components.
- Collects and tracks parts identified as scrap and resolves any discrepancies in the reporting.
- Ensures compliance and safety of all activities within the organization standards and policies.
- Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
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Qualifications & Experience:
- Possesses a stable work history, preferably in a manufacturing environment, and a strong personal desire to work safely and maintain a safe working environment.
- Experience in manufacturing capacity assembling and operating machines, using test equipment and gages (e.g. calipers, micrometers, height gage, etc.), and knowledge of Quality systems.
- Knowledge of Metrology, GD&T, Blueprints, Measuring Techniques, Calibrations, Traceability, Quality Standards and ISO Standards.
- Strong hands-on mechanical aptitude with the ability to troubleshoot equipment issues.
- Demonstrated basic statistical knoweldge.
- Possesses a logical method of problem solving and willingness to learn and improve one’s skills. Familiarity with problem solving techniques (e.g. 5 why, Fishbone diagrams, Shainin Red X, Six Sigma, etc.)
- Possesses good hand-eye coordination and is able to perform detailed work with a strong attention to detail and quality.
- Position requires the ability to work flexiable hours and required overtime that can be substantial during peak customer production periods.
- Experience working with large ERP systems (SAP preferred).
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Demonstrated ability to maintain excellence and accuracy in a dynamic, fast-paced, multi-disciplinary environment.
- Ability to effectively communicate technical information in one-on-one & small group situations to Customers, clients, & others.
- Highly organized with ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
- Exhibits integrity through fair and ethical behaviors in all activities; maintains accountability for performance.
- Strong attention to detail with well-developed organizational and communication skills.
- Proven experience developing work processes to improve outcomes for the team/customers.
Education:
- High School Diploma or G.E.D Required.