Quality Technician

Job Description

Quality Technician (3rd Shift Sunday - Thursday 10:30pm - 6:40am)

We are AUTOKINITON (pronounced auto-ken-i-TAHN)

AUTOKINITON is a Michigan-based family of automotive companies delivering operational excellence, high-quality execution, and customer service. We offer 100% vertical integration capabilities such as end-to-end engineering, manufacturing, and in-house logistics.


We're proud of our Tier 1 supplier legacy for manufacturing propulsion-agnostic, structural automotive components, and assemblies around the globe.


To help us drive excellence, you'll get to:

• Responsible for inspection, tests, surveillance, and quality operations support including monthly Instron destructs.

• Collects data and enters into appropriate reporting tools: GDM, PAX-IT, etc.

• Initiate containment and countermeasure processes when necessary (Quality alerts both internal and external)

This Full-time hourly role is a part of our Quality team and reports to the Quality Supervisor.


Required experience:

• Excellent time management skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize.


• Excellent computer skills and ability to learn various computer programs.

• Detail oriented with excellent follow-up skills.

Working conditions:

• We'll provide position-specific details including physical and focused efforts, working environment and conditions, and reasonable accommodations during the interview process.


Where you'll be:

This position is located at our Shepherdsville Facility, in Shepherdsville, KY, offering many community events, resources, programs, and recreational opportunities for you and your family.


Community features:

• Jim Beam Distillery
• Churchill Downs
• Bernheim Arboretum & Research Forest

Why you'll enjoy working here:

• Competitive Wages and Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with Company contribution match, and 14 paid holidays, including a bridge holiday in December.

• Work-Life Balance: Many of our Associates have stayed with us for 25+ years! It takes a good work-life balance to make it that far. We support your personal and professional priorities as they impact your well-being.


• Growth Opportunities: Take your career to the next level through tuition reimbursement programs, on-the-job training, learning management systems, and advancement opportunities from within our organization.

• Learning and Development: We empower all our Associates - from entry-level to senior-level - with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in their current roles and beyond at AUTOKINITON.

AUTOKINITON Promotes a dynamic and collaborative work environment for everyone.

AUTOKINITON is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. AUTOKINITON makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.