Quality Control Technician

Job Description

Job Description

The Quality Control Technician is responsible for visual and physical inspection, sampling, and testing of finished goods by confirming required specifications, conducting visual and measurement tests, and communicating the required adjustments. Return products for re-work if needed and complete documentation to confirm re-work. Document and update inspection results by completing reports and logs. These inspections and tests will require the utilization of various kinds of gauges, tools, and measuring and test equipment both mechanical and electrical. Provides training to shop personnel related to quality processes. Provides hands-on leadership related to product improvement and problem-solving.

KEY TRAITS AND CHARACTERISTICS:

• Able to focus on the big picture, while also a lover for the minute details.
• An excellent communicator and comfortable working with cross-functional teams.
• A true Problem Solver – can think holistically and present scenarios to solve the problem at hand.
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity. Apply process where it creates value, and design process where necessary.
• Effective leadership skills with the ability to work with, influence, and drive the efforts of a cross-functional internal and external team.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Quality inspection and evaluating equipment by confirming required specifications, and conducting visual and measurement tests.
• Compiling, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, verifying, and processing information or data.
• Intermediate knowledge of precise measurements (i.e. micrometers, vernier calipers, etc.)
• Identify underlying principles, reasons, or facts by breaking down information or data into separate parts. Strong problem-solving and basic math skills.
• Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in either written form or by electronic recording.
• Working with other departments with issues and concerns of all products.
• Provide information to supervisors, fellow workers, subordinates, and other departments. This information can be exchanged face-to-face, in writing, or via telephone or electronic transfer.
• Assisting with RMA’s process when needed.
• Work with customer service, sales, research & development, engineering, production, marketing and management.
• Maintain inspection equipment and tool calibration log and schedule testing/calibration to ensure equipment and instrumentation is working properly and within calibration specifications.
• Identify areas for Quality Control improvement and communicate quality or compliance concerns to Quality Management.
• Performs other duties and special projects as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS AND TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

• Minimum High school diploma or equivalent
• 1‐2 years of proven work experience as a Quality Control Technician.
• Experience with hand and power tools.
• Good understanding of electrical and hydraulic schematics, blueprints, and welding specs, and working knowledge of engineering documentation such as drawings, parts lists, wiring diagrams, and material specifications.
• Experience with welding and fabricating components preferred, but not required.
• Must be able to use MS Office including Word, Excel, and Outlook and general internet use.
• Forklift experience is preferred, but not required.
• Strong leadership skills and lead by example.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to provide clear and concise feedback.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Must be organized and very detailed.
• May perform other duties as assigned.
• Welding Certificate a plus
• Ability to follow instructions and take direction
• Ability to follow structured processes and procedures, and to learn to use specialized departmental equipment
• Keep a well-groomed, neat appearance and, ability to carry yourself in an appropriate, professional manner
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Attention to detail
• Punctual and reliable individual with a great attendance record
• Flexible in fast-paced environment
• Work independently on repetitive tasks and assist others.

WORK ENVIRONMENT and PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, stooping, and crouching all day.
• This position operates in various environments including indoors and outdoors and in all kinds of weather(safety is foremost)., but typically inside a warehouse and in an environment typical of a distribution operation.
• Exposure to dust and noise; some heavy lifting, standing, climbing; you may work at heights; and work in inclement weather conditions.
• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines, and various computer programs.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, talk, and hear.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to stand or walk for extended periods of time; ability to bend, kneel, stoop, and lift or move heavy equipment
• Ability to work in both indoor and outdoor environments
• Walking, standing, sitting, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, etc. is required
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Work safely under functional guidelines such as PPE and equipment operation
• May be exposed to variable noise levels, fumes, hazardous chemicals, or airborne particles
• PPE requirements: Steel-toed shoes and safety glasses are required when on the warehouse floor as a minimum. Other PPE may be required depending on the area and specific functional needs.
• The worker is subject to inside environmental conditions: Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.
• The candidate is routinely required to sit, stand, walk, climb stairs, touch, see, and hear.
• Must be able to bend and push/pull heavy pallets.
• Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized. This factor is important if the amount and kind of climbing required exceeds that required for ordinary locomotion.
• Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
• Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and making fine discriminations in sound.
• Kneeling: Bending legs at the knee to come to rest on the knee or knees.
• Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles.
• Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Repetitive motions: Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• Standing: Remaining upright on the feet, particularly for sustained periods of time.
• Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full use of the lower extremities and back muscles.
• Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; those activities where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
• Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.
• Visual Acuity: The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication of parts at distances close to the eyes. The worker is required to have visual acuity to safely operate heavy equipment and operate forklifts.

Benefits:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Plan
• 401K
• 401(k) matching
• Complimentary Life Insurance Policy
• Vacation Pay
• Sick Pay
• Paid Birthday Leave
• 7 Paid Holidays
• Profit Sharing Program
• Referral program

Experience:

• MIG/TIG/STICK Welding: 2 years (Preferred)
• Quality control: 1 year (Preferred)
• Hydraulics: 2 years (Preferred)
• Fabrication: 2 years (Preferred)
• Electrical wiring: 2 years (Preferred)
• Mechanical knowledge: 2 years (Preferred)
• Blueprint/Schematic/Drawing reading: 2 years (Preferred)
• Microsoft Office: 2 years (Preferred)
• Manufacturing: 2 years (Preferred)
• Precision measuring instruments: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Welding Certification (Preferred)