Night Shift Quality Control Technician

Description

 Join the Revolution!

Nippon Light Metal Georgia, Inc. (NLMGA) is calling all passionate Quality Control Technicians to join our electrifying Night Shift team in Adairsville, GA! This isn't just a job; it's an opportunity to be a cornerstone of our company's foundation during our exciting start-up phase. 

We're offering competitive wages, unbeatable benefits, and a chance to thrive in a positive, growth-oriented environment. If you're ready to make your mark in the world of advanced aluminum manufacturing, your adventure begins here! Apply NOW! 

NLMGA is a comprehensive manufacturer of aluminum products with diverse offerings ranging from aluminum raw material to fabricated products. Our goal is to achieve further growth and business expansion as a corporate group that continues to create new value for its customers.

Candidate must effectively carry out the essential duties and responsibilities of this position to consistently promote our Mission, Vision and Values. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Balance Safety, Quality, Production, Cost and Morale to achieve positive results across departments. 
• Continuously learn, share and implement corrections or changes to encourage organizational improvements for the department and company. 
• Use the 5s Pillars, Sort (Seiri), Set in Order (Seiton), Shine (Seiso), Standardize (Seiketsu), and sustain (Shitsuke) to maintain a clean and organized workspace to sustain a productive work environment.  
• Coordinate and manage projects that require input and cooperation from multiple departments ensuring that clear and consistent communication between departments streamline processes and enhance productivity. 
• Work with other department heads to identify areas where collaboration can improve efficiency and innovation. 
• Mediate and resolve any conflicts that arise to maintain a harmonious work environment.

Quality Control Technician

The Quality Control Technician t is responsible for the inspection of parts and products using all applicable specifications and quality assurance guidelines. The specialist maintains a gage and tool calibration system, conducts inspections of products and ensures that nonconforming products are properly processed. The specialist prepares inspection acceptance and rejection paperwork and maintains records, files and related documentation as necessary. This includes but is not limited to supplier product quality, incoming inspection, FMEA’s, root cause analysis, and implementation of corrective actions.     

Position Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Application and operation of quality inspection tools and procedures.
• Use tools such as micrometers, calipers, hardness meters, tensile testing and PH testing equipment to perform product and process inspections.
• Conduct dimensional inspection of components using inspections tools such as a CMM and gages.
• Maintain calibration of inspection measuring and test equipment and associated history files.
• Establish a tool and equipment calibration schedule with external vendors.
• Record the results of inspections and audit findings using appropriate forms.
• Report all product nonconformance issues to the lead person, Quality Manager, Production Manager as appropriate.
• Determine the dispensation of nonconforming products.
• Support defect root cause investigations leading to corrective action determination.
• Conduct annual process audits of all production lines across all shifts.
• Conduct annual product audits across all shifts.
• Ensure compliance with the quality control system and work to obtain ISO certification.
• Develop, collect and analyze quality metrics
• Promote adherence to quality standards, test methodologies, quality plans, documents and procedures, etc.
• Maintain compliance with all safety, environmental and quality system standards
• Ensure quality inspection areas are safe, neat, clean and organized.
• Perform special projects as requested and related task as needed.

Requirements

Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, sit, stand, use hands to manipulate, handle and feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is required to reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, and crouch. The employee must be able to speak and hear and must occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds. 
• Specific vision abilities required for this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to auto focus.
• Flexible scheduling, given appropriate notice.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education / Work Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Two years of quality work experience in an automotive manufacturer
• Familiarity with inspections techniques and measurement devices.
• Experience as an internal ISO auditor, is preferred. 
• Understanding of manufacturing procedures and specifications.
• Understanding of diagrams and prints.
• Basic Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) skills. and statistical software.

Attributes/skills:

• Will have a thorough understanding of problem-solving and quality improvement tools and techniques.
• Proficiency in using statistical, quality and continuous improvement methods, and data analysis to diagnose and correct improper quality practices.
• Must have well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Prioritize, schedule and review work
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions, communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Must be able to work in a high temperature environment.
• Is able to work independently with little direction.
• Meet schedules and time lines.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.

Wages:

$19.00 - $22.00/hour depending on experience

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance through United Healthcare effective on hire date.
• Company paid short- and long- term disability
• Company paid Life and AD&D insurance for the employee
• Optional Life and AD&D insurance up to family coverage
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for Medical and Child Care
• 401(k) with company match 
• 5 Paid Holidays for Plant Shut Down for a week @ 4th of July
• 5 Paid Holidays for Paid Plant Shut down for a week @ Christmas
• Additional Paid Holidays
• PTO available after 90 days
• Pet Insurance

Salary : $19 - $22