Quality Technician

About the Role

We are currently recruiting an experienced Quality Technician to join our team at OMAX in Kent, Washington. Our Waterjet team is looking for an experienced Quality Technician to perform inspections, audits, gauge use/calibration, and troubleshooting activities. To be successful in this role you should work well in a fast-paced environment, have the ability to quickly learn/adapt and possess good written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform activities such as measurement, inspection, gauge tracking, calibrations, audits, and troubleshooting
• Communicate effectively to internal customers
• Understand and apply basic quality tools (5Why, Pareto Analysis, Check Sheets, etc.)
• Perform tasks using basic skills in mathematics, metrology, calibration, and quality
• Provide support to other Associates in gauge/instrument use, troubleshooting, and repair
• Be an active part of continuous improvement activities such as kaizen, 3P, and other lean events
• Perform tasks following the control of non-conforming material process

Requirements

• 18 years or older
• High School Diploma or GED
• Demonstrated competence in the use of quality procedures, measurement systems, and print reading
• Accurate and well-organized work, good documentation, attention to detail, and communication skills (written and verbal)
• Comfortable using computers, including Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively when relaying technical information
• Desire and drive to obtain ASQ quality certifications
• Demonstrated ability to work productively in a team environment

Preferred Qualifications

• CMM/PCDMIS programming/troubleshooting experience is heavily preferred
• CQT or CQI Certification
• Proficiency with interpreting standards (Y14.5M)
• Ability to train and mentor others
• Gagetrak
• Minitab
• Solidworks
• 6-sigma/Lean certifications

Pay

Base hourly pay range: $23.92 - $39.89 per hour upon hire. Pay within this range will vary based upon relevant experience, skills, and education among other factors.

Schedule

Monday-Friday, approximately 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM (hours may flex based on business need).

Benefits

• Annual Profit-Sharing with a target of 20% bonus
• Reduced Medical premiums – starting on Day 1
• No layoff philosophy – over 50-year history of no layoffs
• Employee Stock Ownership in our 100% Associate-owned company
• Starting annual accrual of 3 weeks of Earned Time, 24 hours of Sick Time, 10 paid company holidays, and 40 hours of Community Service Time
• Developmental opportunities and college tuition program assistance