Quality Technician - Manufacturing

POSITION TITLE:  Quality Technician 

DEPARTMENT:  Engineering

REPORTS TO:  Engineering Manager

LOCATION:  Winterset, Iowa 

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

The Quality Technician is responsible for providing hands-on quality support for all quality-related issues and assures excellence in product quality throughout the manufacturing process.  Ensures quality products are produced within safety standards as well as meet all regulatory and compliance guidelines.  

WHY GRIP-TITE MANUFACTURING CO.?

Grip-Tite Manufacturing Co. offers a flexible environment, competitive benefits, and a culture that promotes growth, along with celebrating success. Here at Grip-Tite we realize that our greatest assets are our employees, and we are committed to developing and promoting our talented individuals to support our future growth and leadership needs.

Grip-Tite is 103 years young, and we are proud to say that all our products are made with American steel right here in the USA. 

FOCUS:

• Reduce or eliminate waste resulting from non-conformance, rework, scrap, or inefficiencies.
• Helps implement and enforce the quality system.
• Inspection of products and materials from manufacturing to shipping to ensure quality is upheld in all areas. 
• Works with manufacturing team to implement quality programs.
• Collects & interprets appropriate data to help drive change.
• Ensures proper investigation occurs for all quality deviations.  
• Calibrates all proper quality equipment.
• Reviews and follows up on defective products until issues are resolved.
• Hands-on quality support and guidance to all levels of staff.
• Recommends action items to efficiently resolve product deviations and ensures implementation of preventative measures.  
• Shares knowledge with all team members to achieve desired deliverables expected from our customers and business partners. 
• Tracks, enters, monitors, and receives information from customer scorecards and other outlets. 
• Fosters and promotes the desired culture of One Team regardless of position or shift to ensure Grip-Tites success.
• Leads by example when displaying core values – honesty, integrity, work ethic and respect for others.  

SKILLS / ABILITIES & EXPERIENCE:

• 2 years’ experience working with quality system, or similar experience. 
• A minimum of 5 years’ manufacturing experience. 
• Proficient in MS Office and other applications.
• Excellent interpersonal skills required to interact with production and office employees.
• Strong logical thinking, leadership skills and adaptability.
• Strong problem-solving, data analysis and change management.

EDUCATION:

• Quality training preferred.
• Technical trades schooling or engineering background preferred.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Uphold the Grip-Tite Manufacturing Co. Core Values
• Team player
• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic
• Organized
• Must be able to handle multiple priorities and meet production deliverables. 
• Must be able to work extended hours, as needed, to meet service obligations.
• Must be able to work onsite in a manufacturing plant environment with heavy equipment and machinery.
• Ability to work in hot/cold temperatures on production floor based on temperature changes.  
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be expected to work inside a manufacturing environment with regular exposure to changing temperatures (hot, cold, humid), moving mechanical parts, dust, fumes, chemicals, and loud noises. The noise level in the work environment can be loud; vibration levels are moderate.
• Must have the ability to lift up to 75 lbs. periodically.     
• Nearly all production/manufacturing cells require active bending, lifting, reaching, pushing, pulling, and repetitive motion on a regular basis. 

COMPENSATION:

• Competitive hourly rate based on applicable experience and deliverables achieved.
• Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, life, STD, LTD, other ancillary products)
• 401(k) with 4% company match
• Generous PTO and paid Holidays - 20 days of PTO and 10 Paid Holidays! 
• Energetic and transparent work environment and good company culture. Driven, motivated, and talented support team.
• Ongoing training, and professional development opportunities.
• Employee referral program
• Professional development programs
• Employee discounts and other perks

PRE-EMPLOYMENT TESTING:

Grip-Tite is proud to operate as a drug-free workplace.  All new hires must complete a pre-employment drug screen as well as submit to a background check before being hired. 

E.O.E:

Grip-Tite Manufacturing is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.