3rd Shift Quality Control Technician

Position Summary

Inspect structural steel parts and assemblies during pre-fabrication and post-fabrication. Maintain formal documentation of all quality occurrences for improvement, training, and company betterment.

Adhere to PDM’s Core Values

• Relationship Building: Foster long-term positive relationships with fellow employee-owners, external partners and our communities.
• Accountability: Demonstrate a high level of personal accountability.
• Urgency: Operate with a sense of urgency.
• Innovation: Embrace growth and change.
• Create Return on Efforts: Create positive results on all efforts.
• Pillars: 1) Safety, 2) Quality, 3) Happiness, 4) Performance

Responsibilities and Areas of Accountability

• Learn & understand company safety policies and procedures and promote compliance.
• Absorb and transform the shop floor culture to one of Continuous Improvement and Accountability.
• Demonstrate reliability through exceptional attendance.
• Embrace and enhance a positive culture.
• Become proficient in AWS D1.1 welding standards.
• Mastery of documentation of Quality Control testing and inspection records.
• Gain proficiency in reading and interpreting shop drawings.
• Perform housekeeping responsibilities and implement/follow 5S organizational methodology.
• Mark products with identification and appropriate visual markings per PDM’s Quality Control documentation.
• Conduct and maintain documentation of: pre-fabrication inspections, post-fabrication inspections, shop drawing corrections, tape measure calibration, mill tester calibration, stud welding tests.
• Inform management of any nonconformity of product or equipment issues.
• Perform duties in a professional manner.
• Work closely with management to ensure that all Quality Control duties are performed.
• Work closely with production personnel on meeting and exceeding product quality.
• Support safety and production programs.

Knowledge & Skills

• Blueprint reading/interpretation
• Comprehension of AWS weld callouts
• Interpreting section and projected views of a 2D drawing
• GMAW (MIG) Welding Experience
• Minimum 6+ months on the job experience in flat and horizontal positions
• FCAW (fluxcore) is a plus
• General use of hand and power tools
• Angle grinder, hammers, chisels, pry bars, clamps
• Layout tools
• Tape measure, squares, bevel squares, levels (all within 1/16”)
• Oxy/Fuel Cutting Torch
• Safe operation and ability to cut materials ranging in ¼”-1” in thickness
• Forklift Experience is a plus
• Overhead crane operation is a plus
• General understanding of safe practices, methods and use of PPE
• Basic math and computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel.

Education

An associates degree in a technical field or higher is preferred but not required.

Experience

Two + years in the structural steel industry or relatable welding/ fabrication industry.