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BHP, Inc dba Global Power Components; Burnham (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Power Components is seeking a Quality Technician to perform day-to-day inspections and document quality issues. The role requires interpreting engineering blueprints to ensure measurement accuracy on parts and assemblies. Expect floor-based inspection with analysis to support training and process improvement.

The position emphasizes data-driven reporting, collaboration with engineers, and updating SOPs as part of continuous quality enhancement.

Qualifications

• Follow directions accurately and timely.
• Strong attention to detail is essential.
• Proficiency with MS Word and Excel for reporting and analysis.
• Basic math skills including fractions and decimals.
• Strong ability in blueprint reading.
• Ability to read and use a tape measure.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Prior experience using Pareto charts preferred.
• Prior experience in quality assurance preferred.
• Engineering technician experience very helpful.

Responsibilities

• Inspect parts on the manufacturing floor and document quality issues.
• Perform assembly inspections and record findings.
• Analyze and process data for reports and training/PMI.
• Generate reports to support process improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with engineers on issues and improvements.
• Coordinate with vendors when needed and update SOPs.
• Address any unusual issues and maintain documentation on qualityJ.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Attention to detail

Follow directions

Quality assurance

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Pareto charts

Job description

• Title: Quality Technician
• Company: Global Power Components – www.globalpowercomponents.com
• Location: Milwaukee, WI (onsite 5-days/week)
• Hire Type: Temp-to-Hire (3+ months)
• 1st Shift: 5am - 1:30pm CT (Monday to Friday) – eligible for OT
• 2nd Shift: 4pm – 12:30am CT (Monday to Friday) – eligible for OT

Company Overview:

Global Power Components is a privately held, growing manufacturer of UL steel fuel tanks, trailers, large generator enclosures and modular metal enclosures for housing fully equipped electrical distribution and control equipment.

Global Power Components is a privately held, financially sound, growing manufacturer of UL heavy gauge steel fuel tanks, trailers, large generator enclosures, and modular metal enclosures for housing fully-equipped electrical distribution and control equipment.

Description:

Due to company growth, we are seeking a Quality Technician for day-to-day inspection, documenting quality issues per our process and presenting data in a statistical format. Due to the nature of this position, a qualified candidate must be able to interpret Engineering Blueprints as every aspect of inspecting our product relies on the blueprints to ensure accuracy. Breakdown of daily activities is generally as follows: 30% Part inspection (on manufacturing floor) 50% Assembly inspection (on manufacturing floor) 20% Processing and analysis of data Candidates should be aware that the majority of their time will be spent on the manufacturing floor.

Responsibilities:

The position's main responsibility is inspection and documentation of parts and assemblies. Once the data is collected, it will be turned into reports that would be used to develop training and/or process improvement strategies. Secondary tasks could fill up all or part of a business day at times. These tasks could vary greatly in day-to-day activities. Examples could include discussing issues with engineers, calling vendors, updating SOP's, or addressing anything that is out of the ordinary or with which there is an issue.

Requirements:

• Ability to follow directions is extremely important and then to follow through in a timely, accurate manner
• Strong attention to detail is extremely important
• Proficiency with MS Word and Excel (write reports in Word, create and use spreadsheets in Excel for analysis)
• Basic math skills necessary to include fractions and decimals
• Strong ability in blueprint reading
• Ability to read and use a tape measure
• Possess mechanical ability/aptitude
• Prior experience using Pareto Charts preferred
• Prior experience in quality assurance preferred
• Engineering Technician experience very helpful **

There will be a pre-employment test to determine aptitude in these areas. ** At Global Power Components, our mission is simple: Inov8OrDie Driven by this mindset, GPC has grown from 200 to more than 2,000 employees in just five years, expanding from one manufacturing facility to four locations across the Milwaukee area, including our new 500,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in West Milwaukee. We design and manufacture the critical infrastructure that surrounds and supports power generation. But what sets GPC apart isn't just what we build — it's how we work. We move fast. We make decisions. We solve problems. We challenge ourselves to continuously improve, raise the bar and deliver quality work on time. We look for ways to remove unnecessary complexity and make work easier for our customers, our partners and each other. And through it all, we protect our people, our workplaces and the reputation we've built. GPC isn't a traditional corporate environment — and we don't want to be. We expect people to take ownership, speak up, make decisions and get things done. As GPC continues to grow, our people have opportunities to take on significant responsibility, solve bigger problems and make a visible impact on the business. If you're energized by growth, comfortable with change, willing to roll up your sleeves and want to help build what's next in power generation, GPC is a place where you can make an impact.