Quality Technician

BASIC FUNCTION:

Responsible for assisting the Quality Manager with all aspects of Quality.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Performs in-process audits, i.e. Brinell audits, dock audits, documentation audits, door seal audits, suspended materials audits and temperature audits.
• Requisitions all quality assurance supplies.
• Resolves customer inquiries related to quality.
• Ensures that all products are processed as prescribed, in accordance to customer specifications.
• Responsible for the implementation, review, revisions and distribution of quality assurance procedures and policies.
• Responsible for the cleanliness, orderly presentation and control of product in the holding/non-conforming area.
• Adheres to IATF16949 procedures and requirements.
• Assists the Quality Manager with special projects or assignments.
• Directs and/or assists the furnace operators/inspectors, fork truck drivers, and maintenance department in their duties, when the need arises.
• Performs daily, weekly, and monthly duties as assigned by Quality Manager.
• Prepares tensile samples and ensure the samples are sent to the lab.
• Administers gage R&R studies to heat treaters and data entry of R&R.
• Performs a daily dock audit.
• Completes thermal uniformity surveys which includes the following; setup of uniformities, adhering to schedule, yearly thermocouple replacement, data calculations, maintain online paper log to ensure compliance on specification.
• Assists and maintains the disposition of CPR and CPR database.
• Makes changes to procedures per Quality Manager direction.
• Assists with preparation for audits, as directed by Quality Manager.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS / ABILITIES:

• Must be able to lift and carry 40 pounds.
• Must be willing to work in a shared responsibility and group setting.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Must have forklift experience.
• Must be capable of learning multiple tasks and willing to stay abreast of changes in tasks as well as learn new tasks.
• Must be willing to work flexible shifts.
• Computer experience required in Word and Excel.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school education or GED.

Related industrial experience.