Quality Technician

Job Title: Quality Technician
Department: Quality
Reports To: Quality Manager
FLSA Status: Non Exempt
Prepared By: Dee Woods

Summary: The quality technician works with the Quality Team to help ensure product quality by performing testing, inspections, documentation, and other assigned quality-related duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Operate and perform job duties in accordance with the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System
Develop and maintain inspection reports

• Ensure compliance with company standards and specifications
• Perform inspections across all stages of production
  Prepare and maintain test data for review
• Evaluate data and draft reports, noting any relevant deviations from existing specification
• Identify areas for quality control improvement and implement new methods accordingly
• Communicate Quality NCMR notices for nonconforming parts and document them in the tracking log
• Other duties as assigned

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this position. Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds occasionally. Must demonstrate excellent organizational skills, the ability to analyze and interpret information, a solid understanding of test equipment, and experience using Microsoft programs and Microsoft Teams, including Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Educational and/or Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required. Two or more years of quality experience required. Experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment is preferred. Lean manufacturing experience is a plus

Language Skills: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to employees within the organization. 

Mathematical Skills: Ability to use basic mathematical skills to calculate heights, measurements, filling requirements, and torque requirements. Must be able to understand batch record information and accurately record and prepare complete information.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations

Certificates, licenses, Registrations: None required

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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. 
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move 30 to 50 pounds. The employee is specifically required to reach above shoulder level and use hands for repetitive actions, such as simple grasping, pushing, and pulling with both hands. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. 

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.