Quality Control Technician, 1st Shift - The Toro Company

Department: Extrusion or Molding Departments based on your previous experience. Hours: 1st Shift Monday - Friday 7:00AM - 3:30PM (Overtime could make hours vary) Wage: $18+/hr Job Summary: The Technician, Quality analyzes diverse quality situations to result in solutions, verifying the quality of a variety of parts, products and processes. Provides guidance to QA team members in establishing quality control techniques for maintaining and improving the quality of manufacturing operations. Job Duties: Sets up and implements quality conformance criteria and control charts and monitors for adherence to established QA and Toro standards. Assists Engineering and Operations in establishing or changing methods, techniques or materials for existing or new apparatus for the control of quality or improvements. Inspects parts or products as required and documents and reports findings, testing results and recommendations. Conducts sampling and auditing required to confirm adherence to quality procedures. Charts data gathered from various quality checks to be used in analysis, decisions and feedback for quality improvements. Monitors quarantined inventory levels and manages physical movement, identification and material transfers within SAP. Education: High school diploma or equivalent is required. Associates Degree or technical education, equivalency degree preferred. Experience: Five years’ experience in a manufacturing environment. Minimum of 3 years using inspection equipment and methodologies within a quality management (QMM) system is required. Must be very fluent in English Must know Excel, Access, Word, etc. Skillset Needed: Dimensional/smart scope vision system experience. Metrology experience including calipers, micrometers, and other handheld tools. Good verbal and written communication skills. Basic to intermediate competency level in MS Office. Must possess good decision-making abilities. Ability to use instruction, training and analytical skills to resolve process issues. Ability to maintain composure during stressful situations, remaining focused on the ultimate objective. Work Environment: Manufacturing environment without climate control and is subject to temperatures similar to the outside environment. Noise levels within the environment average 85 decibels and personal protective equipment (including hearing protection) is required. Regularly works near moving mechanical parts and heat producing equipment. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands, climb or balance, stoop, kneel or crawl. Occasional lifting of up to 30 lbs. using proper body mechanics and assistance. Required vision abilities include: close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and color vision. The Toro Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants based on merit and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service, or other non-merit factors. We are committed to creating a welcoming environment for all employees. With roots dating back to 1914, The Toro Company was built on a tradition of quality and caring relationships. Today, the company is a leading worldwide provider of innovative solutions for the outdoor environment including turf and landscape maintenance, snow and ice management, underground utility construction, rental and specialty construction, and irrigation and outdoor lighting solutions. Through a strong network of professional distributors, dealers, rental stores and retailers in more than 125 countries, we proudly offer a wide range of products across a family of global brands to help golf courses, professional contractors, underground construction professionals, groundskeepers, agricultural growers, rental companies, government and educational institutions, and homeowners – in addition to many leading sports venues and historic sites around the world.