QA Technician

Lincoln Electric is a high-performance industrial machinery and technology leader helping customers manufacture and maintain vital equipment and infrastructure. The Company leverages proprietary technologies and expertise in materials science, power electronics, automation, and intelligent software to help customers build better and achieve resilience in their operations.

About the role

Initiate, support, and lead Production Team activities targeting Quality continuous improvement and assurance within the Consumables Division. Reports to Quality Assurance Supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to engineers and scientists in areas such as production, operations, maintenance, safety, testing, process improvement, or product development.
• Gather, maintain, format, compile, and manipulate technical data using established formulae and procedures; perform detailed mathematical calculations.
• Maintain an uncompromising attitude towards quality.
• Thoroughly understand, enforce, and follow the Lincoln Electric Quality Management System as it applies to all daily activities.
• Initiate changes for continuous product and process improvement.
• Maintain manufacturing quality performance metrics and/or quality records.
• Assist with the evaluation, proper identification, and disposition of all non-conforming items and materials.
• Be aware of all products, documents, and process changes in your area of responsibility which affect quality.
• Utilize the Quality Management System and appropriate divisional personnel to support or drive Continuous Improvement.
• Assist in the training and performance feedback of production personnel to production supervision.
• Develop and perform random process and product audits.

Requirements

• Technician II: Vocational Training & 3+ years of related experience or GED with 5+ years in related field.
• Technician III: Vocational training and 5+ years of experience in a relevant work environment is required; or High School Diploma/GED with 7+ years experience in a relevant work environment.
• Completes a variety of atypical assignments with a limited degree of supervision; oversight focused only on complex new assignments.
• Acts as an informal resource for colleagues with less experience.
• Ability to work effectively and cross-functionally on the shop floor on a regular basis.
• Demonstrated computer skills in MS Office and Windows operating system.
• Ability to develop and maintain records and to follow projects through to conclusion.
• Basic understanding and knowledge of manufacturing engineering and Quality standards.
• Ability to use measurement and inspection tools such as Calipers, Micrometers, Pins, Gauges, Protractor, and Scale.
• Capable of frequent standing and walking and lifting up to 60 lbs.
• Excellent attendance, safety, and work record.
• Ability to work rotating shifts.

Schedule

This position works 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shift and rotates weekly.

Pay

Pay Range: $19.05/hr – $30.05/hr. Target Bonus: Variable Profit-share.