1st Shift Quality Control Technician - Forks Township, PA

About the role

Victaulic is a global leader in mechanical pipe joining innovations with 13 manufacturing facilities and 28 branches worldwide. Founded in the 1950s, Victaulic specializes in fire protection products and system solutions for various industries including oil and gas, chemical, mining, power generation, water and wastewater treatment, military and marine, and commercial building and fire protection.

Responsibilities

• Understand and abide by all Company safety rules, regulations, and policies.
• Ensure safe and sanitary working conditions in accordance with Company standards, state & federal laws and regulations.
• Conduct safety training topics as required or needed.
• Attend all assigned safety meetings, toolbox talks, and safety training sessions.
• Investigate accidents and near misses, complete reports, and take action to eliminate root causes.
• Report injuries, unsafe acts or conditions, or failures of plant equipment to the Plant Manager or Shift Supervisor immediately.
• Perform in-process testing or inspection of product as required by Victaulic specifications.
• Record findings or results of tests/inspections and notify QA Manager of any non-conformances or discrepancies.
• Operate CMM and follow up with appropriate actions as required.
• Conduct internal audits of processes and procedures, including manufacturing set-up and production.
• Collect daily scrap for assigned shift and perform analysis to make recommendations for improvements.
• Acquire general knowledge of product being manufactured including fit, form, and function.
• Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions with complex machining, assembly, and/or testing issues.
• Implement corrective and preventative actions, as required.
• Develop training plans and materials, conduct training, and maintain professional competency.
• Perform technical duties or special assignments as assigned by the Plant Manager or QA Manager.
• Possess the authority to make disposition on and release product to next process including release to customer.

Qualifications

• High School graduate, or equivalent.
• 2-3 years of experience in a quality-related role preferred.
• Read and understand engineering procedures, drawings, dimensions, and tolerances.
• Basic knowledge of algebra, geometry, and trigonometry.
• Accurately use calipers, micrometers, optical comparator, hardness test equipment, and other precision variable gauges.
• Use a computer.
• Preferred exposure to MS Word and Excel (or similar).
• Work independently, with minimal supervision.
• Work second or third shift, as designated, and occasional Saturdays or overtime during the week.