Quality Technician Lead

Job Duties and Responsibilities 

Run Dispatch Reports to ensure jobs are being ran on time in the deburring and lapping area.

Report any metrics and any delays/issues to managers.

Assist in any projects assigned by department manager.

Responsible for training new team members on deburring requirements and processes. 

Responsible for the creation of deburring aids, the implementation of specialized tooling (where needed), cycle times and process improvements, and identifying any fixture needs for the deburring and lapping area.

Maintain a clean and safe working area by implementing a 6S environment.

Oversee the deburring various metal parts using stationary abrasive wheels, handheld rotary air tools, drill presses with wire brushes and burr cutters, in addition but not limited to and hand scraping devices.

Inspect critical dimensions to ensure components adhere to blueprint specifications.

Verify compliance and buy off corresponding inspection operation of finished hardware with drawing requirements based on shop practices as they relate to unfinished hardware (e.g., dimensional and visual verification of machined areas, etc.)

Ability to understand and conform to internal company procedures.

Perform simple mathematic calculations.

Ability to effectively inspect product using a broad range of inspection tools, which may include, but are not limited to, micrometers, bore gages, height gages, optical equipment, etc.

Use quality-related software and ERP to appropriately record assigned job results based on

Have working knowledge of raw materials, casting, forging layouts, and internal/external thread inspection.

Required to mentor deburr Technician.

Ability to assess potential nonconformances prior to beginning deburring process.

Ability to evaluate product requirements without direction.

Qualification Requirements

Education/Experience

Required: High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED); 3-5 years prior precision deburring experience with lead/supervisory experience. 

Preferred: Bachelors Degree (B.A. or B.S.) from four-year college or university, and 3-5 years related lead/supervisory experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

Good command of the English language, both written and spoken.

Preferred: Strong command of both English and Spanish, including written and spoken communication.

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

Ability to speak effectively before groups of supervisors or employees.

Math Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Skills

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, verbal, or diagram form.

Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer/Office Skills/Technical Skills

Basic windows/internet browser

ERP/Inventory

Blueprint Reading

O.C.P. (certified operator program)

Inspection tools - Micrometers, Bore Gages, ID Mics, Profilometers, Optical and Digital Comparators, Height Gages, Concentricity Gages, Drop Indicators, Deltronic Pins, Air Gages, Thread Gages, Johnson Gages, Radius Gages, Bore Scope, Microscope.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Physical Demands 

Frequent Activities: Standing, sitting, walking, typing, handling objects, reaching, talking/hearing, lifting/pushing/pulling up to 10 lbs

Occasional activities: Lifting/pushing/pulling up to 25 lbs, stooping, kneeling, crouching. 

Rare activities: Climbing/balancing, lifting/pushing/pulling heavy weights (50100+ lbs). 

Vision Requirements

Frequent: Close vision

Occasional: Color vision, peripheral vision, computer work and focus adjustments

Rare: Distance vision and depth perception

Work Environment

Frequent exposure: Mechanical parts, fumes, airborne particles, toxic chemicals, and moderate-to-loud noise.

Occasional exposure: Vibration and very loud noise. 

Rare exposure: High places, outdoor weather, electrical shock, very quiet to quiet noise.

Base hourly rate range Minimum $26.00 - Maximum $32.00