Quality Technician

Job Description

Job Description

TOPRE AMERICA – Springfield, OH area

Quality Technician

We are currently seeking a Quality Technician to join our growing team in our Springfield, OH facility.

• Day shift position available

We look forward to meeting you and playing a part in fulfilling your career goals...

We Offer:

• Competitive Pay
• Great Benefits

Please see description below and apply today!

QUALITY TECHNICIAN

** the position is located in SPRINGFIELD, OH **

Summary

Perform necessary tasks related to New Model / Mid-Model/Current Model Quality Engineering to include sort of new model product for trials, safe launch and mass production, creation of required documentation and other necessary tasks.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (other duties may be assigned)

• Create sort sheets and other documentation required for receipt of new model/mid-model product.
• Receive, stage, unpack, sort and repack new model/mid-model product.
• Create sample parts and other items required for new model / mid-model launch.
• Maintain sort records of all products sorted.
• Meet deadlines related to new model / mid-model product as determined by program management and QA.
• Interpret and understand CMM, Scan and other Quality data in order to provide feedback and other correspondence related to product quality.
• Understand customer expectations related to specific product being produced.
• Work with Quality Engineer and Quality Manager to ensure all potential concerns related to product have been considered and counter measured
• Assist with the implementation of process improvements/poka yoke developments required to remove product from safe launch sort.
• Travel to other TAC locations to support new model/mid-model activity as needed.
• Create Quality Check Sheets for both press and assembly product.
• Retrieve parts from specific production Assembly cells per schedule to ensure the welds meet Topre and Customer requirements
• Conduct UT tests of specified resistance welded components to validate the resistance weld integrity
• Conduct Hammer Destructs of specified resistance welded components to validate the resistance weld integrity
• Conduct Cut/Etch testing or other specific testing of arc welds or other weld types.
• Conduct Air Chisel Destructs of specified resistance welded components to validate the resistance weld integrity
• Conduct push out tests of projection welded nuts and studs to verify weld adhesion.
• Document and communicate test results with Manufacturing, QA, and Management
• Ability to perform all Quality Inspection Standards.
• Perform LMI testing per customer requirement and specification according to pre-developed schedules.
• Save and record LMI testing results per Topre and customer standards.
• Perform inspection of welds with microscope to confirm LME welds meet required spec.
• Perform cut checks with cutting wheel in order to cross section an LME weld.
• Be able to clearly communicate the events from each shift and send out detailed turnover daily.
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment (5s)
• Perform daily audits of processes to ensure policy/procedure is being followed.
• Evaluate quality concerns and make educated decisions based off of company and customer expectations.
• Create and issue Quality Alerts for substandard conditions/quality or failures to follow policy/procedure.
• Perform customer required Inspection Reports accurately and completely per pre-developed schedules.
• Perform containment of suspect product completely and accurately per Topre standard.
• Record sort results and other details accurately for tracking and reporting.
• Perform calibrations of inspection tools and inspection fixtures (checking fixtures/gauges) accurately and per pre-developed schedules.
• Perform sorts, develop sort criteria
• Perform all other related tasks requested by Quality Supervisor, Quality Engineer or superior.
• Ability to read Scale, Taper Gauge, Calipers (digital and manual), Micrometers (digital and manual), Height Gauge and other measurement devices.

Competencies

• General PC skills, capable to produce reliable work with highest ethics.
• Capable to report to supervisors with proper information in a timely manner.
• Understand and follow Safety procedures.
• Manage time
• Provide timely responses with Effective Communication.
• Solid communication skills.
• Cooperate with team members and promote teamwork.
• Knowledge of current equipment, machinery and testers for efficient utilization.
• Follows established instructions relating to daily work assignments.

Qualifications

• Previous Quality experience (preferred)
• Strong communication skills
• Knowledge of, and / or ability to easily learn Topre America Policies and Procedures.
• Understanding of sort and “complete containment”,
• Basic PC skills with the ability to become advanced
• Follow and Meet Topre America attendance and point requirements.

Education and / or Experience

Previous Quality Assurance experience or Related Skills preferred

Language Skills

MUST be able to read and interpret English documents, such as training, safety rules, operating instructions, and procedure manuals.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to calculate figures and amounts using basic math

Computer Skills

Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook(email), Power Point

Other Skills and Abilities

• Mechanical knowledge (preferred but not required)
• Process Improvement (preferred but not required) this is a plus

Other Qualifications

Travel may be required for training or customer concerns.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job (work in continuous and repetitive production setting), the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.

The employee is frequently required to walk and stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 35 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.

The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and / or humid conditions; extreme cold; extreme heat; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is could occasionally be loud and may require additional PPE

Since Topre Corporation establishment in 1935, Topre has been advancing its core technologies, in particular automotive stampings and weld assemblies. By applying these core technologies, we now supply a variety of high-performance components and products to different industries in order to satisfy various demands of our customers. Come join our team here at Topre America Corporation!

Company Description

Since Topre Corporation establishment in 1935, Topre has been advancing its core technologies, in particular automotive stampings and weld assemblies. By applying these core technologies, we now supply a variety of high-performance components and products to different industries in order to satisfy various demands of our customers. Come join our team here at Topre America Corporation!