What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Technician position at Blackstone Advanced Technologies LLC?
Job Title: Quality Technician
Reports To: Director of Quality
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Approved By: Human Resources Director
SUMMARY
Quality Technician is responsible for the quality of all products and components. This includes quality of fabrication, receiving inspection, production, testing, corrective action processes, KPI metrics and internal documentation.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Fabrication: Work closely with the Fabrication Shop on Quality opportunities based on non-conformances (NCR’s), internal audit findings and certification efforts
- Inspection: Support for all inspections (Receiving and Production). Review NCRs and Discrepant Material Reports (DMR’s) with inspectors for disposition.
- Production: Quality Technician will handle and monitor issues/problems arising from Production Department of all parts not meeting specifications. Advise Director of Quality and Engineering Department of changes required to create a higher quality product.
- Production Part Approval Process (PPAP). Work closely with production and inspection team to ensure all required documentation is gathered and submitted within appropriate timelines.
- Travel to suppliers to perform annual Quality program audits and review quality related issues and processes. Travel frequency will vary.
- Responsible for initiating and coordinating replacement or rework of defective and potentially defective parts.
- Quality Technician will provide direction when needed regarding sensitive issues with customers. Review material discrepancies for repetitive problems to be addressed from a possible manufacturing or engineering issue.
- Establish, define, implement, maintain, and report on quality assurance key performance measures.
- Carry out Vendor quality assurance and qualification audits and processes.
- Review nonconformities, initiate corrective action requests, monitor progress, and perform final verification.
- Assist teams in the maintenance and writing of quality system documentation (procedures, work instructions, quality plans, etc.)
QUALIFICATIONS /EXPERIENCE
- Top communication skills essential
- Minimum Associate’s degree in quality management or similar engineering discipline
- Previous experience in a production quality management system, with strong process knowledge
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in the field of Quality with a background in manufacturing, fabrication, administration, purchasing, inspection, and testing
- Knowledge in ASTM, AWS, ISO 9001, Lean and quality technique standards.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $28.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Application Question(s):
- Have you applied to Blackstone Advanced Technologies Previously?
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- Manufacturing: 1 year (Preferred)
- Quality inspection: 3 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $20 - $28
