Quality Assurance Technician - 2nd Shift

About Us At Wenthe-Davidson Manufacturing, we’ve been leaders in custom tubular metal fabrication for over 80 years. As a 100% employee-owned company with more than 200 dedicated team members, every person here has a direct stake in our success. This means that our employees don’t just work for Wenthe-Davidson, they own a piece of it. Our commitment to continuous improvement, investment in state‑of‑the‑art equipment, and long‑term growth has fueled the recent expansion of our 109,000 sq. ft. facility with a new 27,000 sq. ft. addition. Job Summary Makes dimensional or mechanical inspection and tests of assemblies, sub‑assemblies, units and components for size, to ensure conformance with quality standards. Performs floor inspection of first and subsequent piece parts. Uses a variety of precision measuring instruments and gauging equipment. May act as a lead person in a department. Offer solutions to inspection problems. This is a 2nd shift position with weekday hours 2:00pm - 10:30pm. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Utilize hand tools to perform first and periodic subsequent piece inspections. Complete an inspection report to document results of every piece inspected. Convert round drawing dimensions to planar layouts and perform blank layout inspections. Verify and double check accuracy of new layouts. Work with Quality, Engineering, and Operations to solve production problems. Assist Engineering to perform investigation for any corrective (production) action. Perform verification of measuring instrument accuracy. Communicate effectively with co‑workers and provide detailed information to operators on dimensional adjustments needed to meet customer specifications. Notify Quality Assurance Manager and Scheduling of potential containment needs. Perform in‑process quality audits. May be called on to provide direction/training to employees to ensure productivity, quality and safety. Second shift only: Operate CMM machine. Requirements Minimum Qualifications Education: High School diploma or equivalent. 1 year of metrology experience preferred. Second shift only: CMM operator experience preferred. Knowledge of hand tools, measuring techniques and computer operation including spreadsheet auto functions, formulas, and hyperlinks. Ability to read and interpret blueprints, GD&T is preferred. Provide routine correspondence (i.e. job routings, warnings, etc.). Ability to write and record detailed inspection reports and hold notices/containment documentation. Ability to communicate with co‑workers, provide oral instruction/direction and understand oral instructions. Ability to follow detailed written and oral instructions. Ability to organize multiple tasks and meet deadlines. Ability to perform basic shop math, including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of all units of measure. Knowledge of product lines, blueprints and templates. Possess a high level of concentration and attention to detail. Physical Demands The ability to bend and carry up to 70 pounds a distance of up to thirty (30) feet. The ability to bend and lift up to 30 pounds up to 4 times per hour. The ability to stand and/or walk on concrete for up to eight (8) hours per day. The ability to use hands to manipulate objects (i.e. hand tools, etc.). #J-18808-Ljbffr