Quality Assurance Technician 1

Job Scope

The Quality Assurance Technician 1 (QAT) inspects semi-finished/finished materials and products, purchased, or manufactured, to the required drawing or print specification, inspection plan or another controlling document.

Day Shift: Monday - Thursday, 5:00AM - 3:30PM

Responsibilities

• Tests, inspects, or measures products, materials, and/or processes to evaluate conformance with specifications.
• Completes required documentation and other quality or manufacturing data with accuracy and completeness.
• Inspect, process and disposition incoming finished goods inventory.
• Accurately enters information into manufacturing data gathering system.
• Creates Non-Conforming Material Reports (NCMRs)/Quality Notifications (QNs) for products or materials out of specification, discarded.
• Dispositions product/materials following Material Review Board meetings.
• Determines inspection priorities, monitors cell throughput, and tracks the status of receiving inspections by using and following established methods (Hot List, FIFO).
• Makes recommendations to improve the efficiency and accuracy of inspection processes to Quality Technicians.
• Actively participates in Manufacturing Cell teams as a Quality representative by addressing quality-related issues per documented processes.
• Completes on-time training required as needed.
• Assigned to special projects as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent.
• 6 months – 1 year of applicable manufacturing experience required, prior inspection experience preferred.
• Ability to read and speak English sufficiently to read work instructions, specifications and procedures and complete all paperwork.
• Ability to use precision measuring equipment including micrometers, calipers, gage pins, optical comparators, and other inspection equipment.
• Ability to demonstrate an understanding of final acceptance activities.
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and specifications related to manufactured products.
• Knowledge and ability to use standard problem-solving techniques.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to work as a team contributor.
• Good mathematical and analytical abilities.
• Good organizational skills – Maintain an organized, neat, and clean work environment.
• High level of self-motivation. Able and willing to seek out opportunities, and to ask questions as needed.
• Proficiency with MS Office required (i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Ability to use manufacturing data gathering system to determine product status and location.
• General knowledge of machining processes.
• General knowledge/understanding of company products and their applications.