What are the responsibilities and job description for the QA Technician (1st shift) position at FN America?
Description
FN America, LLC is a U.S. subsidiary of FN Herstal, S.A., a global leader in the development and manufacturing of high-quality, reliable firearms for military, law enforcement and commercial customers worldwide. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia with manufacturing operations in Columbia, South Carolina, FN America is passionately committed to providing its customers with a portfolio of FN-branded products, training and support services that enhance user performance and safeguard their lives. For more information, visit us at or follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Position Summary
The Quality Assurance Technician ensures effective utilization of inspection equipment and systems to assure the quality of all products and processes.
Job Duties
- Performs inspection set-ups and methods as required to ensure compliance with requirements and standards.
- Performs audits to ensure compliance with requirements and standards.
- Uses programmable measuring systems such as, but not limited to, Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM), vision systems (ViciVision, Keyence, Smartscope, etc.), and MicroHites, to ensure compliance to requirements and standards.
- Communicates data analysis and inspection results to various Engineering/Management groups for further analysis/decisions.
- Assists the Supplier Quality Engineer, Quality Engineer, and Quality Engineering Tech with various projects to ensure compliance with requirements, standards, and continuous improvement.
- Monitors and mentors operators in the use of Statistical Process Control (SPC) charts and data to ensure compliance with requirements and standards.
- Executes Quality Assurance (QA) Inspection plans and systems to ensure compliance with requirements and standards.
- Other duties as assigned.
Additional job duties by department:
Dept 325 (QA – Indirect):
- Administers and/or uses the recall system for internal and vendor supplied gaging.
- Orders and maintains gaging inventory.
- Receives and accounts for incoming gages and supplies.
- Processes returns.
- Uses the computer system to locate, retrieve, and disposition items while adjusting inventory as necessary.
- Receives gages and ensures returned gages are inspected before they are stocked and reissued. Communicates priority of calibrations.
- Calibrates gages to specifications.
- Performs audits on metrology items and functions.
Dept 415 (QA - Supplier - Indirect):
- Verifies certification packages for completeness and accuracy.
Educational Requirements
A high school diploma or equivalent (GED) is required.
Experience Requirements
One year of technical Quality experience in a manufacturing environment is required. No experience required with a technical Associates Degree or related technical certification.
Skills and Competencies
All FN America employees are expected to demonstrate accountability, collaboration, communication, customer focus, and innovation. Additional requirements of this position include:
- Proficiency in math, print reading, and SPC.
- Demonstrated knowledge of simple/generic machining processes and possible secondary operations.
- Ability to understand complex assemblies and the function of individual components.
- Level I knowledge of basic geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
- Ability to instruct operators on SPC and GD&T.
- Basic Product Quality knowledge and decision-making skills.
- Ability to collect data.
- Basic problem-solving skills.
- Basic presentation and customer service skills.
- Ability to participate at production boards.
- Ability to execute standard approach of Quality Plans.
Tools
Microsoft Office Suite
Licenses/Certifications
Certified Quality Inspector through ASQ is preferred.
Working Conditions
Typical manufacturing environment with some travel between buildings and to other locations required (up to 50% travel time). May be exposed to loud noises and dangerous chemicals while on the plant floor. Must be able to climb ladders and stairs and work at elevated heights.
All FN America employees have a responsibility to participate in the development of a safe and healthy workplace and to comply with instructions given for their own safety and health and that of others.
Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.
FN America, LLC is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please email HR@FNAmerica.com or call: 803-736-0522.
We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.
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