Quality Technician - Nights

About the role

Carry out assignments from quality management, involved in assuring product quality. Maintain document control, calibration, product approval, weld control, and receiving inspection systems. Assist in operator training on quality related issues. Report needs and opportunities for improvement of overall product quality as requested by quality management.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, evaluate and record results of purchased components using the proper inspection in accordance with Receiving Inspection Instructions
• Record results of Receiving Inspections and follow established procedures in providing feedback on analysis of vendor performance
• Inspect and evaluate components and suspensions returned from customers and specify work necessary before components can be returned to stock
• Maintain gauge calibration system to ensure gauges are calibrated to schedule and all proper documentation is maintained
• Work with inventory control and other departments to maintain M.R.B. area; ensure area is controlled for accuracy
• Inspect assembled components for Intraax assembly and monitor wheel end assembly
• All other activities as directed by management

Requirements

• Engineering or related technical degree preferred
• Two years of welding, metal fabrication and machining experience a plus
• Prior experience in areas of Quality Assurance considered a plus
• Must be computer literate (word processing, databases, and graphing software)
• Prior knowledge of GD&T considered beneficial
• Must be proficient in analytical problem-solving techniques and possess strong written and oral communication skills
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with different levels of management and production personnel
• Self-motivated; must be able to work with minimal supervision

Physical Demands

• Constant sitting and grasping
• Occasional driving, grasping and pinching
• Minimal standing, walking, bending, squatting, kneeling, climbing and reaching
• Lift up to 5 lbs; carry up to 5 lbs approximately 25 feet
• Push/Pull 10 lbs of force 5 feet

Environmental Conditions

• Work Environment: Office/Administrative
• Lighting: Adequate
• Ventilation: Adequate
• Temperature: Temperature Controlled with AC/Heat

Skills

• Innovative — comfortable in fast-changing environments; willing to take risks and consider new and untested approaches
• Persuasive — building commitment by convincing others and winning them over to your point of view
• Excitement — operating with energy, intensity and emotional expression; capacity for keeping others enthusiastic and involved
• Tactical — emphasizing production of immediate results by focusing on short-range, hands-on, practical strategies
• Feedback — letting others know in a straightforward manner what you think of them, how well they have performed, and if they have met your needs and expectations
• Production — adopting a strong orientation toward achievement, holding high expectations for yourself and others, pushing yourself and others to achieve at high levels
• Cooperation — accommodating the needs and interests of others by being willing to defer performance on your own objectives to assist colleagues
• Consensual — valuing the ideas and opinions of others and collecting their input as part of your decision-making process
• Empathy — demonstrating active concern for people and their needs by forming close and supportive relationships with others

Benefits

We offer a full complement of benefits that include medical, dental, and vision insurance; life, travel, and disability insurance; a flexible spending account; 401K plans; a pension plan; paid holidays and vacation. We also offer financial assistance programs if you decide to adopt a child or want to pursue further education. We have a comprehensive wellness program and an Employee Assistance Program that supports individuals in the proactive management of their overall health and wellness.