What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Technician position at WST FAB LLC?
Description
Summary: Responsible for the inspection of incoming, processed, and out-going products including verification of conformance with steel industry and customer specifications.
Responsibilities & Duties:
- Performs and records visual and dimensional inspections.
- Interprets blueprints for inspection processes i.e. inspection plans.
- Assist with quality training in inspection equipment, policies and procedures.
- Read and log data through Microsoft Excel spreadsheets.
- Assist Operations Manager in investigations of process related to quality issues.
- Write non-Conforming Material Reports when required and quarantining products that have been rejected by QA.
- Provides samples and communication to QA concerning quality issues when required.
- Assist Quality Engineer with ISIR, PPAP, and capability studies.
- Ability to Support ISO 9001:2015 practices and procedures across workforce.
- Completes accurate records (on paper and electronic data) to provide excellent results of data requested.
- Organizes work and storage areas for efficient workflow and to showcase the quality of work.
- Support inventory accuracy. Reporting non-conforming to supervisors.
- Work with purchasing on mill returns/credits.
- Work with Operations Manager on customer returns on material dispositions.
- Review all cut orders and attach prints and inspection sheets.
This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.
Requirements
Education and/or Experience: High School Diploma or equivalent, one to three years’ relevant experience, or equivalent combination of both.
Essential Functions: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Ability to read and understand documents such as work orders and blueprints.
- Ability to use micrometers, calipers, and other measuring devices.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
- Effective written and oral communication.
- Must be able to identify inspections errors, report nonconformance, and initiate resolution.
- Knowledge of quality procedures, processes and auditing techniques
- Knowledge of company product lines
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
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. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The phrases “occasionally,” “regularly,” and “frequently” correspond to the following definitions: “Occasionally” means up to 1/3 of working time, “regularly” means between 1/3 and 2/3 of working time, and “frequently” means 2/3 and more working time).
- Occasionally lift or move up to 15 pounds
- Sedentary work, sitting for extended periods of time.
- Staring at a screen for an extended period.
- Repetitive fine motor movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists performing tasks such as typing, writing, and moving computer mouse.
