What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Technician position at Weather Shield Mfg Inc?
The Quality Technician is responsible for ensuring that all windows and doors manufactured meet the company's quality standards and customer specifications. This role involves inspecting products at various stages of the production process, performing tests, identifying non-conformities, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
Job Qualifications and Responsibilities:
- Perform water/pressure testing on completed units
- Follow all work and safety rules
- Solve problems within production lines to reduce bottlenecks, repairs, and constraints
- Work closely with manufacturing personnel, quality personnel, Industrial and Product Engineering to support continuous improvement initiatives
- Perform end of the line and in-process audits to support product/process improvements
- Answer questions about employee quality issues
- Display self-motivation and cooperation
- Anticipate upcoming events and plan accordingly
- Assist in training employees on the line operations to ensure a quality product
- Keep the area clean and report any equipment maintenance needs.
- Work on the production line when needed
- Ability to stand for long periods and walk through the manufacturing facility
- Frequent lifting, bending, and use of hands for detailed inspection work
- Exposure to typical manufacturing environments (noise, dust, temperature changes)
Skills/Requirements:
- Read orders and spec sheets
- Measure accurately with tape measure, micrometer, and gauges
- Be self-motivated, cooperative, and committed to Group Leaders and Supervisors
- Must have the ability to perform the essential functions of the job
- Knowledge of MS Office Products
- Communication and teaching skills will be considered a plus
- Previous quality experience preferred
