What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Technician I position at Air Vent?
General Responsibilities
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Physical Requirements
The information in this description indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Gibraltar is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and gives all applicants for employment equal consideration regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, arrest record, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, transgender status, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, Gibraltar will provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities who need an accommodation to fully participate in the application process.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Demonstrate a strong commitment to safety, accountability, and product quality.
- Perform and document daily production line quality audits.
- Conduct required product testing to verify quality, safety, and regulatory compliance.
- Follow all company quality policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and work instructions.
- Conduct routine quality audits on all active production lines to ensure complete coverage during each shift.
- Verify that products conform to approved specifications, drawings, and applicable regulatory standards.
- Accurately document audit results and report quality failures identified by the quality management system.
- Support cross-functional teams in quality improvement initiatives by providing insight and recommendations.
- Assist in investigations of product quality discrepancies, nonconformances, and failures; assist in determining the root cause of the failure and in implementing any corrective actions.
- Inspect and verify the proper operation of critical test equipment, including Hi-Pot testers, micrometers, calipers, and similar devices, to ensure safety and code compliance.
- Maintain and monitor additional test equipment such as leak testers, environmental/freezer units, color comparators, and other devices.
- Inspect and approve In-Process Control (IPC) products at the start of each production run to confirm readiness for production.
- Report machine or equipment malfunctions to maintenance and operations personnel.
- Monitor inventory of quality supplies and initiate replenishment as needed.
- Ensure proper product identification, traceability, and labeling throughout the production process.
- Support containment activities for nonconforming materials, including segregation and documentation.
- Participate in daily "Toolbox Talks" to review prior-day issues, quality performance, equipment needs, safety concerns, and corrective action follow-up.
- Support special projects, including material substitution evaluations and customer complaint investigations.
- Provide coverage in other functional areas as needed to address absences, workload balancing, or peak production periods.
- Assist with reporting production metrics, cycle counts, scrap data, and other key performance indicators (KPIs) as assigned.
- Collaborate with production and engineering teams to promote continuous improvement and waste reduction.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Previous experience in a quality systems or manufacturing environment preferred.
- Bilingual (Spanish and English) preferred.
- 1 years of experience in a manufacturing or quality-related role preferred.
- Familiarity with quality standards such as ISO 9001 or similar is a plus.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to participate in cross-functional discussions on quality and safety topics.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Basic math skills
- Proficiency in the use of Calipers and Micrometers
- Basic Computer Skills
- Proficient MS Excel
- Basic Microsoft Office skills
- Helpful Skills
- Basic Knowledge of ERP systems such as SAP
- Able to read engineering drawings and schematics.
- Experience with electronic quality management systems (QMS) preferred.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to stand, walk, and sit for extended periods
- Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) for prolonged durations, including gloves, cut-resistant sleeves, eye protection, hearing protection, respiratory protection, and protective garments
- Ability to lift to 50 pounds repeatedly throughout the workday
- Manufacturing, warehouse, laboratory, and office settings
- Extended standing and walking required
- May require working extended hours as needed to support production
- Exposure to noise, temperature variations, and moving mechanical equipment.
The information in this description indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Gibraltar is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and gives all applicants for employment equal consideration regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, arrest record, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, transgender status, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, Gibraltar will provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities who need an accommodation to fully participate in the application process.