Quality Technician

As Quality Technician for Husqvarna Construction in Columbia, SC, your success is critical for quality control of material and processes used in the manufacture of segments, core drills and blades and ensuring conformity with established practices and standards.

Responsibilities

Internal Auditing of Quality System (QMS)

• Conducts process audits and follow up closure of open audits
• Ensures timely and accurate data collection
• Supports department in the root cause analysis and corrective actions for audits findings
• Performs Receiving inspection
• Provides immediate feedback to production areas concerning process deviations
  
  
  

Quality Testing and Administration

• Metallographic and Destructive Bend testing
• Perform in-process product tests
• Assists in performing first article inspections
• Back-up for Blade Final Inspection and Segment
• Support Team in Document Control- Training, Tracking and Distribution
• Support Team in containment and sorting of in-process non-conformances
  
  
  

External Customer / Supplier Quality Support

• Containment of non-conforming product
• Sorting of non-conforming material
• Reporting of evaluation results to Quality Engineer / Quality Manager and or purchasing as appropriate, as well current status
• Post-Corrective Action Follow-up
  
  
  

Skills & Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED required; CQA/Associate’s degree preferred.
• 3-5 years of experience in quality auditing or manufacturing quality.
• Solid knowledge of ISO 9001:2015, Lean, Root Cause Analysis, and quality principles.
• Proficiency in measuring tools (calipers, micrometers, gauges) and data analysis.
• Intermediate Microsoft Office and SAP skills.
• Effective communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Solid mathematical aptitude (units of measure, fractions, decimals, rate, ration and percent) with ability to draw and interpret bar graphs
  
  
  

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Factory setting with noise, dust, and occasional heavy lifting.
• Fast-paced role with daily, weekly, and monthly deadlines.
  
  
  

WE OFFER

• Competitive compensation
• Benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance at date of hire
• A 401(k) with matching and no vesting
• An employee purchase discount on Husqvarna products
• An education assistance program
• Paid parental leave
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Eleven paid holidays
  
  
  

Husqvarna is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing equal opportunity in all of our employment practices, including selection, hiring, assignment, re-assignment, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline and termination. Husqvarna prohibits discrimination, harassment and retaliation in employment based on race; color; religion; national origin; gender; sexual orientation; pregnancy; age; disability; service member status; or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.

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We are continuously accepting applications