Quality Control Technician

Quality Control Technicians are accountable for quality records, tests and inspections accurately performed and reported on the computer in simple written reports.

Responsibilities

• Must perform all duties in the department in a safe manner and consistent with all company safety rules.
• Inspect goods or products according to quality specifications, safety standards and parts characterization.
• Collate test or production data, providing summary tables and routine quality reports.
• Disposition suspect product as scrap, rework, or approved.
• Notify supervisor when quality, test, and inspection data exceed acceptable limits or when incidents of poor quality are noted.
• Identify possible areas for improvement in quality control and quality system work processes. Makes recommendations to Manager regarding observations and findings.
• Develop and maintain quality records and metrics.
• Ensure goods and products comply with company standards.
• Record and administer quality documents such as quality specifications, forms, and instructions.
• Assist in internal, third party, and customer audits.
• Support operation and coordination of calibration on all testing devices.
• Assist with testing of supplier samples and special inspections.
• Develops and demonstrates a knowledge and understanding of established quality policy, procedures, and instructions.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• High-level of visual awareness.
• Advanced organizational skills.
• Use and understanding of precision measuring instruments and gauges, specifications, charts, and diagrams.
• Ability to accurately read measuring devices, blueprints, product specifications and test procedures.
• Ability to work alone with minimal supervision.
• Ability to analyze and interpret technical information.
• Strong attention to detail and recordkeeping.
• Ability to stand for long periods.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience.
• Experience drafting reports and collating data.
• High School diploma or GED required; 2-year trade school degree/diploma preferred.
• Background in R&D or manufacturing environment a plus.
• Computer skills are required, familiarity with windows and Microsoft office suite.

Travel

• Local Travel: Less than 10%

Working Conditions

• Factory - The worker may be subject to hazards. Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, vibration, moving vehicles, electrical current, exposure to temperature changes or exposure to chemicals. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to fumes, airborne particles, odors, dust, mists, and gases. The noise level in the work environment can be loud. 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 parts at distances close to the eyes. Machinery operation requires the use of safety equipment to include but not limited to eye safety glasses, hearing protectors, work boots, and lab coats. May be required to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

Additional Requirements

This job requires the ability to effectively communicate orally (and occasionally in writing) with co-workers and supervisors, and the ability to understand and quickly react to job-related oral and/or written directions, safety information, and communications (which are generally in English), as our manufacturing processes are constantly changing and evolving.