Quality Technician

Summary

Tests and inspects products at various stages of production process and compiles and evaluates statistical data to determine and maintain quality and reliability of products.

Essential Functions

• Interprets engineering drawings, schematic diagrams, or formulas and confers with management or engineering staff to determine quality and reliability standards.
• Selects products for evaluation at specified stages in production process, and inspects products for qualities such as dimensions, cleanliness, paint quality, and appearance.
• Records data, applying statistical quality control procedures.
• Evaluates data and writes reports to validate or indicate deviations from existing standards.
• Recommends modifications of existing quality or production standards to achieve optimum quality within limits of equipment capability.
• Sets up and performs destructive and nondestructive tests on materials, parts, or products to measure performance, life, or material characteristics.
• Prepares graphs or charts of data or enters data into computer for analysis, on topics such as Part Production Approval Process (PPAPS), Control Plans, Gage Repeatability, and Process Capability Studies.
• All other duties as assigned.

Competencies

• Organized — Ability to work in an organized manner, balancing several tasks simultaneously.
• Problem Solving — Works well in group problem solving situations.
• Project Management — Communicates changes and progress; Completes projects on time.
• Technical Skills — Shares expertise with others.
• Customer Service — Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.
• Interpersonal Skills — Maintains confidentiality.
• Verbal Communication — Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions.
• Written Communication — Writes clearly and informatively; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.
• Teamwork — Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit.
• Ethics — Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
• Organizational Support — Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organization's goals and values.
• Motivation — Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles.
• Professionalism — Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
• Quality — Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Quantity — Completes work in timely manner; Works quickly.
• Safety and Security — Observes safety and security procedures; Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Attendance/Punctuality — Is consistently at work and on time.
• Dependability — Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Initiative — Asks for and offers help when needed.
• Innovation — Meets challenges with resourcefulness.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to dirty or oily conditions and moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Position Type

Full time

Travel

Less than 10%

Qualifications

Preferred Education & Experience: High School degree or equivalent.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications: High level of proficiency using spreadsheet applications such as Excel, including the use of pivot tables.

Attendance: In order to perform this job the employee must meet all Company attendance requirements.

Safety: The ability to continuously practice safe habits in the workplace while following all policies and procedures related to health and safety.