Quality Technician

Blue Grass Metals (BGM) is seeking a Quality Technician! This role is Monday through Friday, on-site. Come join the BGM family!

About Blue Grass Metals

Blue Grass Metals (BGM) is a leading metal forming and assembly manufacturer based in Independence, KY since 1990. We partner with top companies in the Automotive sector; like Toyota, GM, Ford, Tesla, Rivian, etc. We focus on analyzing cost-reduction opportunities while enhancing product offerings through agility and innovation. BGM offers an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan), we are employee owned. ESOP allows our employees to receive company stock. We strive to maintain our core values in our daily work: Teamwork, Respect, Ownership, Integrity & Excellence! We are looking for a Quality Technician who will also work and display these core values and join the BGM team!

Role Description

The Quality Technician is responsible for overseeing quality-assurance processes, testing products, and recording data during product development and manufacturing.

Essential Functions

a. Provide quality assurance support to necessary manufacturing operations for mature products, new products introduction, new process and process changes.

b. Perform roving quality inspections and provide operator support.

c. Use inspection equipment including but not limited to check fixtures, calipers, micrometers, hardness tester, and CMM.

d. Perform weld integrity inspections (i.e. destructive testing, cut and etch).

e. Assist with customer complaints and/or reported quality issues (internal & external).

f. Assist with root cause analysis, corrective action plans and confirmation activity.

g. Monitor and implement corrective action activities.

h. Apply SPC methods for analyzing data, if needed, to evaluate the current process and process changes as well as to monitor critical processes to ensure product quality is maintained and/or improved.

i. Provide input for the development of training methods and documents to support manufacturing personnel on quality related process changes/implementations, inspection and testing activities.

j. Communicate / educate current or new program requirements to current and new production personnel in a way that ensures a repeatable quality result.

k. Oversee inspection (examination) of incoming materials, ensuring that they meet requirements.

l. Conduct internal audits to the ISO 9001 standard.

Other duties or projects as needed to support the organization

Qualifications

a. Good understanding of manufacturing environment and associated processes within the Automotive Industry.

b. Ability to communicate both upward and downward effectively and professionally both in writing and verbally.

c. Good skills with documenting processes and technical documents.

d. Good understanding in the use of Microsoft office.

e. Initiative to be trained to provide the best service possible to our customers (i.e., BGM operators & External customers).

f. Humble attitude with willingness to serve others.

Benefits

• ESOP - Company Stock Opportunities
• 401(k) matching
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Health savings account
• Company Paid Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible Scheduling Opportunities

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Ability to Relocate:

• Independence, KY 41051: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20 - $25