Quality Technician - 1st Shift

Quality Technician

US Farathane is seeking an experienced 1st Shift Quality Technician. This position is responsible for supporting the administrative functions of the Quality department.

US Farathane has been a leading source of plastics manufacturing, supplying the automotive industry for over 40 years. Through highly technical research and development, coupled with a diverse and knowledgeable Management Team and dedicated Associates, US Farathane has continued to grow each year. We provide customers with a wide range of full-service support from black-box design concepts to highly engineered composites, TPE's and TPO's as well as specialized extrusion and compression technologies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Create and maintain production visual aid boards (aka "Job Boards")
• Schedule and maintain log for Layered Process Audits
• Maintain data log and analyze Rework/Sort data; initiate and oversee internal sorts
• Track and document GP12/EPC progress
• Gage Trak calibrations and system updates
• Schedule and track gage fixture preventive maintenance activity
• Schedule annual validation layouts
• Manual updates of hold inventory
• Maintain material certifications
• Serve as backup person for IMDS submissions
• Assist in training new QC Auditors and Machine Auditors
• Conduct product testing as required
• Work with shift supervisors to resolve/disposition part quality issues on the floor
• Support Quality department members as needed
• Support Problem Solving Activities (8Ds)
• Responsible for following all internal and OSHA required safety procedures
• Adherence to all company policies and procedures (i.e. quality manual, associate handbooks, etc.)
• Maintain work area per housekeeping standards
• Strong attendance is a key expectation for this role. To be eligible to apply for the position internally, your attendance points may not be higher than 5 positive points.
• Performs all other duties as requested by the Quality Manager

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED); or equivalent combination of education and experience; two years' related experience preferred.
• Ability to communicate and work well with others in a team environment
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions, procedure manuals, correspondence and memos
• Ability to write correspondence, and to speak and present information effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization
• Good organizational skills
• Ability to do simple math: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; Ability to add positive and negative numbers
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions
• Understanding of problem-solving methods
• Knowledge of inspection techniques and measurement instrument usage
• Knowledge of quality systems and standards
• Knowledge of automotive core tools
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel

Physical Requirements:

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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee frequently is required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation 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 must not wear any loose-fitting clothing that may get in the way of the moving machinery. The employee is occasionally exposed to extreme heat and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Compensation and Benefits:

US Farathane offers an impressive compensation and benefits package including:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k with company match
• Paid holidays and vacation
• Job Promotional Opportunities and much more!
• Climate Controlled Environmental