Quality Assurance Technician

Current Lighting is a leading manufacturer of innovative, energy-efficient lighting and controls solutions serving commercial and industrial  markets. With a commitment to quality, sustainability, and cutting-edge technology, Current Lighting helps customers achieve exceptional performance and energy savings. Our Plympton, MA facility plays a key role in delivering reliable, high-quality products that illuminate spaces across North America. At Current Lighting, our people are the difference—we value collaboration, precision, and continuous improvement in everything we do.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct process and product audits to document procedures, control plans and specifications. Audit fixture assembly, perform first article inspection, first piece inspections. Record audit findings in database and work with factory personnel as necessary for corrective action requests and audit closures. Initiate non-conforming material / product disposition actions like QC hold, rework, scrap. Troubleshoot assembly and documentation issues to support production.
• Maintain quality documentation and ensure inspections are being carried out to latest engineering changes. Assist with internal and external QMS audits. Perform basic computer operations: Use Microsoft office, SAP, and other software tools to access drawings, bills of material, and documentation. Maintain record keeping and filing work forms.
• Conduct failure analysis of products from production and customer returns. Occasional use of equipment to move materials as needed for inspections and scrap processing.
• Check incoming parts and new parts to the drawings. Make measurements of critical part dimensions. Process scrap transactions in SAP. Manage scrap disposition – recycle bins or return to vendor. Manage disposition of non-conforming material: quarantine, tag, and communicate with stake holders; materials, team leaders, and technology.
• Quality technicians are expected to be cross trained and cover for each other in several quality function roles such as auditing and receiving inspections.

Qualifications/Characteristics:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in fixture assembly, test, or a combination of both. Previous experience using SAP. Basic proficiency with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Ability to create/edit documents, tables, forms, and photos. Previous experience in QC, Customer Service, or as a Team Coordinator is preferred.
• Demonstrate leadership, teamwork, and communication skills.
• Must possess proven initiative as a self-starter and perform with minimal supervision, positive attitude, and strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills. 
• Must be able to handle multiple priorities, act independently, and use sound judgment. Possess technical knowledge of manufacturing processes of assigned work area.
• Effectively communicate with Team Associates Assembly personnel, Plant Leadership Team, Technology, Documentation and various Supply Chain functions like Sourcing and Suppliers.
• Be willing and able to obtain equipment operator’s license within the first 2 months.

Compensation

The position has a compensation package inclusive of base, bonus (if eligible), benefits, 401k contribution, time off, recognition awards and more.  This hourly range is $30-$35.  

Benefits and Perks

The Highlights:

All around competitive culture where together we strive to:

• Approach each day with a tenacious curiosity
• Communicate openly and honestly- internally and externally
• Work hard, take risks, fail fast…learn and move on
• Embrace diversity and welcome opposing thoughts
• Empower and develop each other

• We have an open and inclusive culture where you’ll learn and grow through programs and resources like:

• Initiatives and special projects with executive leadership exposure
• Access to top-notch learning courses through LinkedIn Learning
• Regular manager check-ins to drive performance and career growth

Our more standard benefits

• Paid Company Holidays
• A comprehensive benefits plan including medical, dental, life, vision, disability, and life insurance 
• 401(k) retirement program with a fully vested immediate company match
• Flexible Spending Account options for pre-tax employee allocations

Equal Opportunity Employer

Current is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.  At Current, we are Always On and working to improve lives with the industry's most expansive portfolio of sustainable advanced lighting and intelligent controls that reliably meet our customers' needs. Learn more at CurrentLighting.com

Salary : $30 - $35