Quality Technician I

Quality Technician I

Location: Onsite Casa Grande, AZ

Competitive Compensation: $27 per hour with shift differential pay increase at $0.90 per hour.

Shift: 1st Shift, 6am-2:30pm. This position also rotates between 1st, 2nd and 3rd shift every 3 months.

Opportunity: Are you ready to build a career you can be proud of? At Kohler Co., we believe in empowering our employees to make a difference. Join our manufacturing team and be part of a culture dedicated to safety, innovation, and continuous improvement. We offer opportunities for growth and advancement within our Kohler, Casa Grande location, where you can develop your skills and contribute to our mission of creating a more sustainable and gracious world.

Crafting Excellence: Your Responsibilities

• Perform selective and assigned inspections and performance tests to determine that established methods and product standards are being met.
• Analyze and report deviations from established quality standards.
• Assist in establishing quality control inspection procedures and recommend action in this area.
• Analyze Vikrell performance and determine causes of poor performance, report results to management verbally and in writing.
• Record test results in the appropriate special project files and worksheets, maintaining project number integrity.
• Maintain test equipment; calibrate gauges and meters as required and documents results. Perform special assignments as directed.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities of inspection, audit, and testing processes. Maintains workplace in a safe, neat, and orderly manner.

Why You'll Love Working Here

• Health insurance with low monthly premiums dental and vision insurance, and company-paid disability and life insurance starting on Day 1.
• 401k plan with company match and voluntary benefits such as identity protection and pet insurance.
• Company-funded pension plan with vesting after 5 years of service.
• Up to 12 paid holidays annually and up to 2 weeks paid vacation in your first year.
• Discounts on Kohler products.
• Tuition assistance for advanced education.
• Opportunities for growth and career advancement.

Ready to make a bold impact? Here's the qualifications we are looking for:

• Must be able to work in the US without restrictions or sponsorship.
• Effective communication skills for manufacturing production processes.
• Must be at least 18 years old.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Working knowledge of general quality standards and of basic manufacturing operating methods, so that a continuous, concerted effort can be made toward maintaining product standards.
• Must be familiar with general office computer programs and have proficiency with Microsoft office.
• Previous experience using SAP software is preferred.
• Previous experience with a strong work ethic that includes the ability to work 8-, 10-, or 12-hour shifts while sitting, standing, bending, twisting, and lifting.
• The flexibility to change shifts as the plant moves into future phases of production and operability.
• A positive, adaptable, hard-working, and patient mindset.
• A willingness to help with activities that may be outside of your job scope, especially as plant operations transition from the construction/set-up phase to the final "go-live" phase.
• Preferred experience includes prior work as a Quality Technician or in Quality Assurance, experience in a high?volume manufacturing environment, and hands?on experience with problem solving and applied statistical methods.

Additional Requirements:

• Physical Capability: Ability to perform the essential duties of the position, including bending, lifting, and pushing weights of up to 35 pounds occasionally.
• Screening: Successful completion of a drug screen and background check.
• Reliability: Consistent attendance and work performance.
• Safety Compliance: Follow all safety policies and procedures.