Quality Technician

DEPARTMENT: Quality
JOB TITLE: Quality Technician
REPORTS TO: Quality Engineer/Quality Supervisor/Supplier Quality Supervisor

JOB PURPOSE: Receives and inspects materials and products, such as incoming materials, automotive parts, gaskets, seals, stamp parts, springs and/or components, for conformance to specifications by performing the following duties.

AUTHORITY: All employees have the authority to stop operations/production for the following three reasons: 1) a quality defect, 2) an unsafe act, or 3) a health hazard.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· Examine material or product for surface defects

· Verifies specified dimensions of product or material.

· Rejects defective parts, and marks type of defect on part, container of parts, or inspection tag.

· Interprets engineering drawings, using geometric dimensioning and tolerancing diagrams and confers with management or engineering staff to determine quality and reliability standards.

· Selects products for tests at specified stages in production process, and tests for variety of qualities such as dimensions, performance and mechanical characteristics.

· Performs mechanical and analytical testing

· Operates any diagnostic equipment needed to perform job (when assigned and required.)

· Performs related duties as needed by supervisor.

· Familiar with ASTM Standards

· Strong mechanical inspections techniques required

· Ability and experience with optical comparator, programming CMM (coordinate measuring machine), PCDMIS Software, and different gaging techniques including OGP Vision System (when assigned and required.)

· Knowledge of Statistical Techniques Line, SPC, Capability Studies, etc.

• Effectively perform any other duties as assigned or deemed necessary and appropriate.
• Internal audits and cell audits.
• Knowledge of Customer Specific Requirements
• Performs audits
• Responsible for receiving inspections and testing (when assigned and required.)
• Responsible for effectively communicating information concerning scorecards to suppliers (when assigned and required.)
• Ability to perform PPAP with suppliers (when assigned and required.)
• Responsible for auditing suppliers to standards (when assigned and required.)
• Responsible for completing supplier scorecards (when assigned and required.)
• Specific customer portal responsibilities (when assigned and required.)

· Must have working knowledge of the Core Tools used to support the Quality Management system, including but not limited to, problem solving, product launches, auditing, and continuous improvement activities.

· Responsible for working all hours required to support production needs, projects, and customer demands, including daily or weekend overtime when deemed necessary and appropriate

· Effectively perform any other duties as assigned or deemed necessary and appropriate.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience, Competencies and Education
• An experienced technician with appropriate industry experience, preferably in the automotive manufacturing field. An energetic, forward-thinking and creative individual with high ethical standards and an appropriate professional image. An individual with sound technical skills, analytical ability, good judgment and strong operational focus. A well organized and self-directed individual who is "politically savvy" and a team player. An intelligent and articulate individual who can relate to people at all levels of an organization and possesses excellent communication skills. A good educator who is trustworthy and willing to share information and serve as a mentor. High School Diploma or GED or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience—CQT Preferred (Certified Quality Technician).
• Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents and data, and then effectively communicate this information to any level of the organization.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

· 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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

·While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
·Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. Noise level on the work environment is usually quiet.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift
• Weekends as needed

Ability to Relocate:

• Russell Springs, KY 42642: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $17