Quality Technician

Quality Assurance Specialist

Applies knowledge of the quality function to assure compliance to our Quality Policies and Procedures. Must perform work in accordance with all customer standards. This individual will be responsible for maintaining applicable quality systems as outlined below. Provides assistance to the senior quality staff as needed to fulfill internal & external customer needs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

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, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. Also, additional job duties may be assigned.

• Dimensional evaluation of production parts, first/last piece approvals, and audits as required by the quality system.
• Work with production associates to assure the proper usage of measurement instruments on the production floor.
• Work with production associates to assure the proper usage of inspection instructions on the production floor.
• Assist in the design and development of new quality systems.
• Perform special quality studies.
• Assist in problem solving of quality issues at customer facilities as needed.
• Prepare reports for customer review as needed.
• Provide feedback on dimensional concerns to toolroom, engineering, and manufacturing.
• Maintain a clean and organized work environment at all times.

Expectations:

Employees are expected to follow all standards listed below:

• Consistently exhibit appropriate attendance habits, working the hours necessary to perform the job.
• Organize and maintain efficiency of personal work area.
• Provide necessary, accurate, and timely feedback of all pertinent information to co-workers and management.
• Effectively communicate with co-workers and management personnel to enhance teamwork and communication initiatives.
• Consistently adhere to and support company policies and procedures, including ISO14001, IATF16949, and safety regulations.
• Accept instructions and duties in a positive manner.
• Treat all co-workers with dignity and respect.
• Actively support the E&E values.

Work Environment:

Work environment characteristics are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Employees also may be subject to certain environments such as working near loud moving mechanical parts. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The following environments include:

• Fumes or airborne particles
• Risk of electrical shock
• Vibration

Noise Level:

The noise level in the working environment will be moderate with slight traffic and the sound of presses and machinery. Ear protection may be required.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described below 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 following physical demands include:

• Standing
• Walking
• Sitting
• Climb or balance
• Weight up to 35 Pounds

Special Vision Requirements:

• Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less).
• Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more).
• Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors).
• Depth perception (three dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships).
• Ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus).

Education/Experience/Certifications:

To effectively carry out duties and responsibilities in the job position the following education, experience, or certifications are preferred:

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED

Experience:

• Minimum five years quality experience.
• Minimum five years in metal stamping/operating CMM machine.

Certifications:

• None

Additional Skills Required:

To effectively carry out duties and responsibilities in the job position the following skills are required:

Computer skills:

• Experience with basic computer systems.

Communication skills:

• Speak effectively with fellow employees or customers.
• Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, etc.
• Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Mathematical skills:

• Apply mathematical skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, as well as basic algebra.
• Must be proficient in basic shop math and geometry

Other Skills:

• Detail oriented.
• Organized and able to meet deadlines while performing multiple duties.
• Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

Blueprint reading with GD&T

Athens- 11:00PM- 7:30AM Decatur- 5:00PM- 1:30AM