Quality Techncian

Job Summary
The Quality Technician is responsible for conducting testing and auditing adherence to procedures during the manufacturing processes to ensure that products comply with Iconex quality standards and meet customers’ specifications prior to delivering to the customer. They are also involved in inspecting to help Iconex fulfill its larger mission.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities(Essential Functions)
These are job functions a qualified incumbent or applicant must be able to perform with or without reasonable accommodations.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Initiate documentation to record testing and auditing results, scrap paperwork and process as directed
Perform inspections (incoming and final) per procedures.
Release all acceptable finished goods; quarantine all problematic finished goods for QA analysis.
Scraps loads after jobs are completed.
Conducts WIP quality checks in all production depts.
Quarantine tag production that is outside of normal Iconex quality standards.
Sorts nonconforming product when required
Notify Management immediately when any quality issue jeopardizes the completion of the order specified quantity.
Pull samples for rejections
Address day to day quality issues through resolution
Special projects as assigned, working independently and/or within a team
Provides other assistance to Quality & Plant Management as requested
Utilize and retrieve documents from QCBD document storage system
Maintain calibrations and metrology system
Ship samples and testing equipment as needed.
Work closely with shop floor to advise on Quality expectations.
Other duties as assigned

Ownership & Continuous Improvement:
Includes functions which are normally performed by persons holding this title. However, these functions may be reassigned to other employees as part of a “Reasonable Accommodation” under the ADA.
Drive improvement in processes, resolving issues quickly and efficiently
Work closely with all areas to facilitate and insure successful manufacturing of products from inception through completion to meet our customers’ needs
Always strive for opportunities to add value to the team
Budget Development, Development of Standards and KPI’s, Inventory Control and Analysis

Job Requirements
High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required
Solid understanding of testing equipment
Minimum of 2 years of inspection and/or production experience
Strong working knowledge of various mathematical concepts including fractions ratios, and proportions
Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds occasionally
Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Excellent organizational skills
Demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret information
Self-starter and/or team player with strong verbal written, and communication skills
Courteous professional manner when interacting with all employees or during conflict resolution
Solid technology skills with ability to utilize and learn various types of technology; a quick learner with a can-do attitude
Strategic and proactive thinker with the ability to work in a growth-oriented organization
Strong interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situation while demonstrating poise, tact, and diplomacy
Strong integrity and the ability to maintain confidentiality
Efficient and high standards of accuracy and organization in performing tasks
Strong decision-making skills and ability to prioritize work; effective time management skills
Strong knowledge of a manufacturing business
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

Physical Requirements and Environmental Conditions
Work Environment

The job generally operates in a manufacturing environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. The employee is exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at the facility, including long periods of standing time and carrying loads of 50 lbs. if necessary, forklift traffic and heavy equipment usage. The noise level in the manufacturing facility (shop floor) requires hearing and eye protection.

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee routinely is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

The employee is frequently required to stand for 12-hour shifts; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.



Employer’s Rights
This job description does not list all duties of the job. Incumbents may be asked by their supervisor or manager to perform other duties. Incumbents will be evaluated in part based upon their performance of the tasks listed in the job description.
The Company has the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description is not a contract for employment and either you or the Company may terminate employment at any time, with or without cause, with or without notice (subject to applicable laws).
Iconex is an EEO Employer