1st Shift Quality Technician 1(M-F 6AM-2PM)

Woodward is committed to creating a great workplace for all team members. Our company and its members are committed to acting with integrity, being respectful and accountable to one another, and staying humble and driven, while maintaining the highest professional and ethical standards.

We are steadfastly committed to attracting the best talent across our communities, creating a rewarding workplace. Together we are fulfilling our purpose to design and deliver energy control solutions our partners count on to power a clean future.

Woodward supports our members’ wellbeing and regularly benchmarks with other companies in our industry to offer an extensive Total Reward package for this position. Salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

• Estimated annual base pay: $20.11 (min) -$ 25.14 (mid) - $30.17 (max)
• All members included in annual cash bonus opportunity
• 401(k) match (4.5%)Annual Woodward stock contribution (5%)
• Tuition reimbursement and Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members
• 12 paid holidays, including floating holidays.
• Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance upon date of hire
• Vacation / Sick Time / Vacation Buy-up / Short Term Disability / Bereavement leave.
• Paid parental leave.
• Adoption Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits.
• Member Life & AD&D / Long Term Disability / Member Optional Life
• Member referral bonus
• Spouse / Child Optional Life / Optional AD&D / Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Voluntary benefits, including:
• Home / Auto Insurance discounts
• Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave

Are you ready to make your mark? Are you someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and loves being the go-to person for keeping things running smoothly? As a QA Technician , you'll play a key role in p erforming a variety of quality control support tasks, including product/documentation reviews, in-process inspections, and routine customer source inspections. Provides End Item Data and audit support.

Essential Functions:

• Applies basic knowledge of quality concepts and creating simple charts (examples: paretos and normal distributions) to track and help drive quality improvements.

• Reviews and approves finished product and associated data prior to shipment to the customer. This includes reviewing test data, preparing certificates of conformance and providing any basic documentation required by the customer contract.

• Participates in audit activities in a supporting role. Audits may include: process audits, system surveys, physical configuration audits, functional configuration audits and product audits.

• Retrieves traceability and configuration data in support of a product or customer audit/investigation.

• Performs dimensional inspection using simple inspection and hand tools.

Other Essential Functions:

• Supports other projects as required by the department supervisor or manager.

• Performs other related duties as required to assist in the efficient operation of the department.

• Review and approval of quality and process documentation, as required

Knowledge Skills & Abilities:

• Basic problem solving skills.

• The ability to accomplish a task with concern for all the areas involved, including the ability to notice minute inconsistencies/faults in parts, equipment, or production processes to prevent faulty products leaving the facility.

• The ability to write effectively, to read and understand work documents, to communicate information clearly to coworkers and supervisors, and the ability to listen attentively and comprehend key pieces of spoken information.

• Ability to read, interpret and use the information presented in drawings, diagrams and blueprints to determine appropriate activities, tools, and next steps in the production process. Basic knowledge of GD&T.

• Knowledge of handling materials and safety equipment/gear in accordance with MSDS requirements.

• Ability to operate basic inspection equipment (e.g., microscope, functional gauges, plug gage, and micrometer).

• The ability to use computer and web-based systems to input, access, modify, or output information.

• The ability to use sound judgment when interacting with fellow employees, customers and suppliers.

• Knowledge of how quality impacts the success of the organization. This may include costs to customers, costs of recalls and potential costs due to negative impacts on a company's reputation.

• The ability to see details (e.g., letters, numbers, codes, color, symbols, marks, labels, signs) clearly to accomplish work tasks in a safe and efficient manner.

Education:

• US – High School Diploma

Experience:

• Related work experience

Woodward is an independent designer, manufacturer, and service provider of control solutions for the aerospace and energy markets. Our aerospace systems and components optimize the performance of fixed wing and rotorcraft platforms in commercial, business and military aircraft, ground vehicles and other equipment. Our energy-related systems and components enhance the performance of industrial gas and steam turbines, reciprocating engines, compressors, wind turbines, electrical grids and other energy-related industrial equipment. The company’s innovative fluid energy, combustion control, electrical energy, and motion control systems help customers offer cleaner, more reliable and more efficient equipment. Our customers include leading original equipment manufacturers and end users of their products.

Woodward is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local laws.

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