Quality Assurance Technician

Quality Assurance Technician

Work Model: This is a fully onsite role, with work performed at your designated Regal Rexnord office.

Position Overview

The Quality Assurance Technician supports plant quality operations by inspecting, testing, and verifying product conformance throughout the manufacturing process—from incoming materials through finished goods. This role operates on 2nd shift with core business hours being M-F, 3pm-11pm. This role assists with gage calibration and maintenance, first piece and first article inspections, production and supplier quality assurance, analysis of nonconforming materials, warranty returns review, and ISO quality system audits when assigned. This is an entry-level, hands-on technical position. Training will be provided as needed.

Location: Onsite – Columbia City, Indiana

Schedule: 2nd shift, core hours are M-F, 3pm-11pm

Key Responsibilities

• Perform first piece and first article inspections and communicate results to production teams.
• Audit production line quality to ensure products meet specifications.
• Support production associates with quality questions and troubleshooting.
• Assist with product teardowns, warranty analysis, and technical reporting.
• Measure and analyze nonconforming material, support disposition and processing.
• Inspect supplier-purchased materials.
• Measure product dimensions using calipers, micrometers, gauges, steel rules, and CMMs.
• Support calibration and documentation of gaging equipment.
• Interpret blueprints and technical documentation.
• Record inspection and test results accurately.
• Assist with associate training related to quality processes and measurement techniques. Communicate across shifts and participate in overtime rotation as required.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.

• Strong communication and attention to detail.

• Ability to troubleshoot basic quality issues.

• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office and ERP systems.

• Willingness to complete additional metrology training.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

• One or more years of quality or manufacturing experience.

• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and inspection methods.

• SAP experience preferred.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Occasionally lift up to 50 pounds; frequently lift up to 25 pounds and stand 75% of the day.

• Ability to stand or sit for extended periods in a manufacturing environment.

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.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and to stand 75% of the day. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and peripheral vision.

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.