Quality Assurance Technician-1st Shift

About RD Industries

RD Industries is a leading manufacturer of innovative closed-loop chemical containment and dispensing solutions, proudly headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska. With decades of expertise and a portfolio of patented technologies, we serve customers across the globe with products designed to improve safety, efficiency, and sustainability. At RDI, we are committed to engineering excellence, continuous improvement, and delivering best-in-class solutions that protect people and the environment. Our team thrives on collaboration, accountability, and innovation — making RD Industries a place where every employee can make a meaningful impact.

The Quality Assurance Technician reports directly to the Quality Supervisor and is responsible for conducting quality inspections of in-process production parts and finished goods. As a Quality Assurance Technician, you will support production in developing and implementing quality procedures in support of the company’s Quality Management System (QMS). This position is accountable for achieving continuous quality improvement and for meeting or exceeding the expectations of the Leadership Team.

This position is Monday through Friday, full time, 7:00AM to 3:15PM.

Education/Experience

• High School Diploma/GED
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in quality assurance in a manufacturing or production environment; preferably in injection molding.
  
  

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Performs inspections of components, assemblies, sub-assemblies, and finished goods for fit, form, function in addition to physical characteristics and drawing defined dimensions at the onset of each production run and documents results.
• Conducts inline inspections of molded, automated, and manually assembled production parts through random sampling and documents results.
• Controls nonconforming products discovered during inspection and or test processes.
• Performs transactions within the ERP system as required.
• Assist in the development, maintenance, and employee training of document control on inspection sheets, quality plans and in line assembly inspection sheets as it relates to the production process and methods of detecting nonconforming products.
• Maintains and improves product quality by performing quality inspections and providing training to manufacturing on methods used in production.
• Performs re-inspection of parts that have been sorted and or reworked by manufacturing.
• Makes recommendations on quality assurance plans used in identifying critical control points and preventive measures, monitoring procedures, corrective actions, and verification procedures.
• May initiate an Engineering Change Request (ECR), detailing the nature and reason for the proposed change and attaching supporting documentation (e.g., Bill of Materials (BOM), production drawing, etc.).
• May be asked to participate in various meetings in support of quality and or production efforts.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Ability to read and understand design drawings.
• Ability to use measuring tools such as calipers, tape measures, pin gages, weigh scales, etc.
• Ability to perform transactions in the ERP system related to job functions.
• Basic understanding of Microsoft applications such as Word and Excel.
• Ability to adhere to all organizational policies and procedures.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Above average organization, communication and human relations skills.
  
  

Competencies

• Organizational Skills
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to collaborate effectively
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to problem solve through analysis or other means
  
  

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

This job operates in a production/manufacturing/warehouse environment. You may be required to wear Personal Protective Equipment, commonly referred to as PPE, in designated work areas.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, use hands and arms to push, pull, and occasionally lift overhead, in addition to dexterity in performing measurements, validating surface textures, visual inspections, counting, and packaging of finished goods.

RDI Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision benefits package
• Short-term and long-term disability
• 2 weeks of Paid Vacation in your first year
• Paid Sick time
• Perfect attendance bonuses!
• 8 Paid Holidays
• 401K Retirement
• Employee Referral Program
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• PayActiv Wallet- Access your earned pay on demand!
  
  

AAP/EEO Statement: RD Industries is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer and maintains a drug free workplace. All qualified applicants are considered without regard to age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, national origin, religion, protected veteran’s status, marital status, physical disability or any other characteristic protected by law.

Other Duties

This job description outlines the general nature and key responsibilities of the position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties. RD Industries, Inc. reserves the right to revise or assign additional responsibilities. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.