Quality Technician I

About the Role

The Quality Technician supports product quality and process compliance within the manufacturing operation. This role collaborates with production, engineering, suppliers, and quality teams to address quality concerns, implement corrective actions, conduct inspections and audits, and ensure products meet established standards and customer requirements.

Schedule

• Monday-Thursday 5:00 am - 3:30 pm

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in cross-functional team meetings to identify root causes and implement corrective actions for quality issues.
• Utilize measurement and testing equipment to perform capability studies and document process performance.
• Develop and maintain work-in-process and finished goods quality audits.
• Recommend improvements to processes, products, and documentation for continuous improvement.
• Monitor manufacturing processes to ensure compliance with work instructions, process audits, and quality checklists.
• Develop and maintain visual aids depicting acceptable and unacceptable parts and materials.
• Quarantine non-compliant material, oversee disposition, and determine cost and responsibility.
• Collaborate with suppliers to resolve non-compliant material issues and provide improvement recommendations.
• Manage documentation related to production inspections, calibration activities, and capability studies.
• Provide training to production employees on audits, inspections, and calibration requirements.
• Understand and support supplier and customer testing requirements and quality plans.
• Understand Engineering Change Order (ECO) and Temporary Deviation processes.
• Inspect parts prior to shipment to verify conformance to standards.
• Remediate defects when possible and assist in identifying root causes and corrective actions for non-conforming parts.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Associate Degree (A.A.) preferred.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Familiarity with standard measurement and testing equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and complex procedures.
• Excellent recordkeeping and documentation skills.
• Working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers, suppliers, employees, and management.
• Ability to perform prolonged standing for 8/10/12 hours, dependent on work schedule.
• Temperatures will vary.
• Steel-toe safety shoes, ear and eye protection are always required in all plants.
• Additional personal protective equipment may be required.

Compensation

• $20.50/hr