QA Technician

Purpose

Inspect raw materials, in‑process production, and finished products to ensure compliance with company quality standards, customer specifications, engineering drawings, and applicable industry requirements. Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying defects, investigating quality issues, and working closely with production to prevent recurring nonconformities.

Core Responsibilities

• Perform incoming, in‑process, and final product inspections per established inspection plans.
• Operate and maintain calibrated precision measuring equipment.
• Complete inspection reports, NCRs, and quality documentation accurately.
• Identify, isolate, and label nonconforming materials.
• Verify part conformance at point of use.
• Maintain safe work conditions and proper PPE usage.
• Escalate safety, quality, or process concerns immediately.
• Maintain an organized and clean work area.

Attendance & Reliability

• Report to work during assigned schedule.
• Follow call‑in protocol.
• Remain at workstation during working times.

Safety & Policy

• Follow Victaulic’s Code of Conduct.
• Follow all safety rules and OSHA regulations.
• Use required PPE and stop work for safety concerns.
• Maintain clean and organized work area using 5S principles.

Quality

• Follow inspection plans and quality control documents.
• Produce accurate, complete inspection records.
• Stop production when significant quality concerns are identified.
• Verify corrective action effectiveness.

Productivity

• Meet inspection cycle time and throughput targets.
• Accurately record inspection findings and output.
• Complete nonconformance reports within 24 hours of identification.

Decision Authority

• Stop work for safety concerns.
• Stop work for quality concerns.
• Quarantine nonconforming material.
• Escalate issues to Quality Supervisor or Manager.

Progression Signals

• Consistent attendance.
• Cross‑training effectiveness.
• Inspection accuracy and documentation completeness.
• Safe operation of equipment.
• Meeting daily inspection metrics.
• Skill growth in measurement, testing, and quality systems.
• Positive supervisor assessment.

Success Signals

• Consistent attendance.
• High inspection accuracy.
• Timely and complete documentation.
• Safe behavior.
• Cross‑training engagement.

Progression Blockers

• Recurring documentation errors.
• Missed inspection steps or nonconformances.
• Safety issues.
• Poor attendance.
• Resistance to learning.
• Low engagement.

Evaluation Metrics

• Attendance – 15 %
• Supervisor Evaluation / Feedback – 10 %
• Inspection Accuracy & Documentation – 30 %