Quality Technician - Inspection
1.0 Position Summary
This position is responsible for providing quality control inspection according to technical documentation and procedures, and for creating and maintaining quality documentation.
2.0 Primary Functions
- Performs incoming receiving, in process, and final inspection on customer or WIP parts according to the technical documents (travelers, specifications, drawings etc.) and utilizing standard measuring tools.
- Prepares and issues Packing Lists and Certificates of Conformance following established protocols.
- Completes non-conformance documentation.
- Maintains Quality tracking.
- Maintains quality documentation records, ensuring completeness of all records prior to filing.
- Supports Engineering during qualification activities.
- Supports production, purchasing, accounting, and logistics activities.
- Verifies measurement device condition, calibration, and calibration dates prior to using to perform documented measurements
- Completes process audits as directed by management
- Supports and follows QMS guidelines and directions.
3.0 Additional Duties
- Offers suggestions for improvement for quality activities and to improve production flow, non-conforming procedures etc.
- Participates in quality training as assigned by supervisor.
- Provides additional duties as required.
4.0 Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
- Technical aptitude with high level of attention to detail.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
- Teamwork attitude with the ability to work autonomously the majority of the time.
- Must be able to multitask, and juggle multiple priorities.
- Ability to adapt to a constant flow of newly qualified parts/specifications.
- Possesses deep knowledge of technical production processes.
- Utilizes standard quality measuring tools: calipers, micrometers, height gauges, eddy current gauges, rulers, etc.
- Technical drawing comprehension, ability to read and interpret specifications. Ability to follow detailed written and verbal instructions.
- Must be proficient in word processing and spreadsheet software
- Able to maintain customer and Flame Spray confidentiality in regard to specifications, drawings, purchase order financial information etc.
- Ability to interact with Production Supervisors and operators, and maintain confidentiality, while respecting production hierarchy/chain of command.
- Non-conforming products identification and disposition within established guidelines.
- Quality/Production documentation and records management ability (travelers, visual inspection records etc.) per established guidelines.
- Quality Management System basic training (based on ISO9001).
- Ability to operate a manual pallet jack.
- Practices safe working practices at all times, and models safety to others.
- Previous experience in similar role in similar companies preferred.
- Availability for shift/work.
- Ability to bend, twist, climb, stoop or stand.
- Ability to spend time sitting at a desk or workstation.
- Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time.
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
- An essential function for this position, based on business necessity, is that the employee must be physically in attendance at his/her workstation at the designated company office location during the normal business
5.0 Working Conditions
This position is an inside position working 100% of the time in a non-climate controlled environment.
6.0 Terms and Accommodations
Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required for the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.