Quality Technician

Overview

Verifies that product is acceptable to customer and internal requirements.

Responsibilities

• Inspects manufactured and / or purchased parts, tools and gages and completed components using Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 gages.
• Knows well and uses established company quality control procedures including statistical process control (SPC).
• Ability to both read and understands both English and metric systems for measurement.
• Performs gage capability studies on equipment used during Receiving Inspection (RI).
• Operates CMM for critical dimensions and performs layouts using various layout gages.
• Uses computers to collect and analyze data. (working knowledge of MS Office Suite Word / Excel )
• Advises area supervision of any deviation from established criteria
• Validates quality processes by establishing product specifications and quality attributes; measuring production; documenting evidence;

determining operational and performance qualification

Maintains and improves product quality by completing product, company, system, compliance, and surveillance audits; investigating customer complaints;

collaborating with other members of management to develop new product and engineering designs, and manufacturing and training methods.

• Prepares quality documentation and reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing information and trends including failed processes, stability studies, recalls, corrective actions, and re-validations.
• Completes machine qualifications, process capability studies and R&R studies
• Assists with maintaining incoming documentation from suppliers (certs, heat-treat charts, etc.)
• Observes all safety and health regulations. Promotes safety throughout the organization.
• Must communicate with peers, superiors, and supervisors in a clear and professional manner. Communication may take the form of written, e-mail & other electronic files, or verbal techniques.
• Follows housekeeping procedures in maintaining a neat and orderly work area adhering to 6S principles.

Qualifications

• MUST BE ABLE TO WORK 3RD SHIFT (10 : 30PM - 6 : 30AM)
• Required computer skills needed to perform analysis work using MS excel and MS word.
• CMM Measurement experience preferred.
• Must be able to understand and follow written and spoken instructions in English.
• Must be able to perform close visual work.
• Must have solid math familiarity, including a good understanding of fractions, decimals and the Metric System.
• Must have solid familiarity with blueprints, process sheets and related information.
• Must be able to operate and interpret the following tools and equipment : Level 1 - plug gages, snap gages, ring gages, micrometers, calipers, calculators.

Level 2 - height gages, air gages, surface analyzers, optical comparators, hardness testers.Level 3 -CMM machine, geometry test equipment, measuring lab equipment, NDT equipment.

• Must have an understanding of GD&T practices.
• Must be capable of lifting 40 pounds.
• Hourly Flexibility Available to achieve tasks with extra hours when required.
• Must be able to work overtime and weekends as required.
• Ability to set and ensure gauge set up is accurate and repeatable.
• Must be able to identify a problem and react to problem solving solutions in team environment.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience :

Prefer minimum of 1 year experience in Quality Control or Quality Assurance in a manufacturing environment.

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