Quality Technician

Quality Technician

SUMMARY

Supports manufacturing through the use of tools and techniques to ensure product quality and the prevention and elimination of defects, on-time shipments to the customer and cost reductions.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Must have ability to use manual gauges, read and interpret blueprints, drawings and geometric dimensions to assure parts meet customer specification.
• Inspect products during the manufacturing process for flaws or defects.
• Verifies accuracy in regard to raw material specifications.
• Audits rework orders for conformance to requirements.
• Have experience with CMM measuring techniques & Faro arm (preferred).
• Assist in the training of new and current employees on quality procedures and requirements.
• Ensure production processes are being followed.
• Performs plant-wide quality documents audits to ISO standards to ensure proper quality procedures and paperwork are being followed and documented correctly.
• Appropriately instruct operators on ISO requirements and how what they do relates to the requirements.
• Maintains calibration system on all measurement equipment, purchases gauging and makes repairs to existing gauging as needed.
• Capable of doing gage R & R (repeatability and reproducibility) studies (preferred)
• Maintains a clean and orderly quality lab and ensure that all measuring equipment is functioning properly both company and employee owned.
• Properly fills out all required documents for all jobs, quality systems.
• Assists QE with internal and external Part Approval Process (PAP) and presents results.
• Initiates rework, NCMR and hold procedures as needed.
• Assist with Receiving Inspections, such as purchased components, parts returned from an outside service, or RGA’s, as needed.
• Performs capability studies for new processes as well as problem processes, interprets information and provides feedback to operators and others in report format as needed.
• Maintain a clean, safe and well-organized work area
• Must communicate in a clear, concise and professional manner
• Other duties as assigned or required.
• Supports the company and co-workers by: Adhering to all company policies and directives. Using appropriate personal protective equipment and following safety rules. Following quality guidelines and using quality tools appropriately

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Education and/or Experience

• Associate degree in a quality related field or three years of experience in a quality assurance department in a manufacturing environment or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in the use of gages (micrometers, calipers, Johnson gauges, thread ring and plug, depth micrometer, height gage, CMM, Faro Arm, optical comparator and chamfer check); blueprint reading; plating; and quality concepts.
• Knowledge of current quality initiatives in industry such as Lean and ISO.
• Personal management skills such as time management (prioritize multiple demands, adapt to change, meet deadlines), problem solving.
• Computer usage including Word, Excel, Access, or comparable packages.
• Capable of lifting 50 lbs.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• Frequently required to talk and/or hear.
• Regularly required to stand, walk and sit.
• The position has related travel making comfort in dealing with various modes of transportation essential.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance perception and color vision.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 - $27.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 – 45 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Experience:

• Quality Control: 3 years (Required)
• Precision measuring instruments: 3 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Fond du Lac, WI 54937 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $22 - $27