Who We Are Vermeer equips customers doing important work around the world. We are global, driven by innovation and growing. The equipment we make manages natural resources, connects people and feeds and fuels communities. We live out a caring culture, we demonstrate agility, we keep a focus on customers and are stewards of our resources. These beliefs drive our culture, determine how we treat others and steer our business. Job Summary Work Shift 3 - Third Shift The Quality Technician uses multiple testing methods and equipment to test and inspect production parts and equipment throughout various stages of the production process to ensure quality specifications. Compiles and evaluates statistical data to determine and maintain quality and reliability of products. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. 1. Demonstrate the Vermeer characteristics of caring culture, demonstrating agility, customer focused, and stewardship and model the associated behaviors. 2. Interpret engineering drawings, schematic diagrams, or formulas and confer with management or engineering staff to determine quality and reliability standards. 3. Use various devices, gauges and tools to measure variance to standards, identify out of control variances, investigate reasons, suggest solutions, and install measurement systems and follow up to ensure the effectiveness of corrective action. 4. May inspect and disposition purchase parts from outside vendors, manufactured items and returned goods from customers and dealers. 5. Support 5S/workplace organization goals of the department and offer suggestions and make improvements that achieve the department's performance board metrics. Education and/or Experience - Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school in quality related training. - Six months to one year related experience and/or training. Other Skills and Abilities - Read blueprints. - Write routine reports and intra-department communications. - Calculate figures and apply concepts of fractions, percentages and ratios. - Apply concepts of basic algebra, geometry and statistical quality control. - Effectively present information verbally and written and respond to questions from groups of managers, suppliers, customer, and dealers. - Perform basic Microsoft Office skills, CAD and other software. - Perform problem solving techniques and root cause analysis. - Learn to operate the CMM. - Perform multiple tasks simultaneously; ability to assess, evaluate, and carry out appropriate action for a given situation. Essential Functions Standing: Continuously Sitting: Occasionally Walking: Frequently Hand Coordination: At least average/bilateral Twisting: Occasionally (up to 2 minutes in position) Bending - Trunk: Occasionally (up to 2 minutes in position) Bending - Neck: Occasionally (up to 15 degree flex for up to 2 minutes) Elevated Work/Reach: Occasionally (up to 2 minutes in position) Squatting/Kneeling: Occasionally (up to 2 minutes in position) Climbing: Occasionally Pulling: Rarely (up to 70 lbs) Occasionally (up to 50 lbs) Frequently (up to 20 lbs) Continuously (up to 10 lbs) Pushing: Rarely (up to 70 lbs) Occasionally (up to 50 lbs) Frequently (up to 20 lbs) Continuously (up to 10 lbs) RH Grip: Rarely (up to 70 lbs) Occasionally (up to 50 lbs) Frequently (up to 20 lbs) Continuously (up to 10 lbs) LH Grip: Rarely (up to 70 lbs) Occasionally (up to 50 lbs) Frequently (up to 20 lbs) Continuously (up to 10 lbs) RH Pinch: Rarely (up to 15 lbs) Occasionally (up to 10 lbs) Frequently (up to 5 lbs) Continuously (up to 2 lbs) LH Pinch: Rarely (up to 15 lbs) Occasionally (up to 10 lbs) Frequently (up to 5 lbs) Continuously (up to 2 lbs) Floor to Waist Lift: Rarely (up to 50 lbs) Occasionally (up to 20 lbs) Horizontal Lift: (up to 50 lbs) Occasionally (up to 20 lbs) Frequently (up to 10 lbs) Continuously (up to 5 lbs) Waist to Crown Lift: Rarely (up to 40 lbs) Occasionally (up to 10 lbs) Work Location ONSITE: A team member’s day-to-day work is best done on a Vermeer campus. If work content can be occasionally completed at an offsite location, discuss potential arrangements with your manager. Equal Opportunity Employer At Vermeer Corporation, we believe in the value of your unique identity, background, and experiences. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or any other status protected by the law. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation due to a disability at any stage of the employment application process should contact Team Member Solutions at (641) 621-8767 or at hr@vermeer.com. Interested? We’d love to get to know you.