Machining Quality Technician (Nights 6PM to 6AM)

Waupaca Foundry, Inc.; Waupaca (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Short and long term disability

Life insurance

401(k)

Employer funded retirement plan

Paid vacations/holidays

Wellness program

Fitness membership

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Job summary

Waupaca Foundry, Inc. in Waupaca, WI is seeking a Machining Quality Technician (Nights 6PM to 6AM) to ensure dimensional accuracy and process control. You will operate CMMs, read blueprints, and analyze SPC data to uphold customer specifications.

Join a leading iron casting company with a safety-focused culture and opportunities for growth within a 12-hour night shift, supporting continuous improvement across the machine shop.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; associate degree preferred.
• Experience operating a coordinate measurement machine preferred.
• Other programming experience/degrees considered.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe and organized workplace.
• Read blueprints to verify conformance to specs.
• Inspect machined parts per control plans and QA procedures.
• Operate CMM and interpret CMM reports; program as needed.
• Apply statistical methods to control processes per supervision.
• Record-keeping per control plans and QA procedures.
• Identify out-of-control conditions and stop nonconforming production.

Skills

CMM

CNC knowledge

SPC understanding

Blueprint reading

Quality inspection

Attention to detail

Dimension troubleshooting

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate’s degree preferred

Tools

CMM machine

CNC equipment

Job description

Machining Quality Technician (Nights 6PM to 6AM)

Waupaca Foundry, Inc.

Machining Quality Technician (Nights 6PM to 6AM)

Waupaca, WI 54981

Why Waupaca Foundry?

Waupaca Foundry, Inc. is North America’s leading supplier of iron castings and has a history of innovation with a legacy of product quality. Waupaca Foundry employs approximately 4,400 people company-wide. Waupaca Foundry is committed to relentless improvement, forward-thinking sustainability initiatives, and providing a reliable experience to the millions who use our castings every day. Our goal is to employ individuals who take pride in their work within a culture of continual innovation. Waupaca Foundry is proud to be an employer of choice for those driven and skilled individuals seeking rewarding careers by producing top quality castings.

You will be right at home at Waupaca Foundry.

This position is responsible for the overall execution of the quality plan in the machine shop. The role will be accountable for CMM quality checks, non-conforming material management, 6S, SPC, and most importantly, exceeding safety expectations.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintaining a safe and organized workplace.
• Must be able to read blueprints to determine conformance to customer specifications.
• Must have thorough knowledge of the use and calibration of both variable and go-no-go gauges.
• Responsible for the inspection of machined parts and processes, per control plans and Q.A. Dept. procedures.
• Operate CMM, understand/interpret CMM reports, CMM programming as needed.
• Must have adequate understanding of statistical methods for control of processes, and be able to implement statistical controls as directed by supervision.
• Responsible for conformance to tagging procedures.
• Responsible for record keeping as described by control plans, Q.A. procedures, and supervision.
• Will keep supervision informed of all out of control conditions, and problems.
• Recommend to supervision that machined parts are not acceptable and problem should be corrected or production of that particular part should be stopped.
• Ability to troubleshoot & diagnose dimensional issues, assist operations in recovery.
• Responsible for pulling machined parts for quality checks when required by Control Plan or Process Sheet.
• Responsible for performing a dock audit when required by a quality alert, notifying supervision of results of audit, and reporting audit results per Q.A. procedures.
• Responsible for counting, analysis of, and reporting of all scrap per Q.A. procedures.
• Check new products prior to initial submission for customer approval for dimensional accuracy.
• Ability to operate CNC equipment as needed.
• Responsible for housekeeping as directed by supervision.
• Material movement utilizing electric pallet jack and forklift as needed.
• Perform cleaning of machines both internal and external.
• Ability to participate in root cause analysis of safety, quality, and production issues.
• Assist with developing and maintaining Quality processes as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• High School Diploma or GED required, associate’s degree preferred
• Experience operating a coordinate measurement machine preferred
• Other programming experience/degrees considered.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to use forklifts, cranes, electrical pallet jacks, etc.
• High level of attention to details.
• Knowledge of CNC methodology.
• CMM experience.
• Comprehension of Statistical Process Control (SPC).
• Ability to lift 30 lbs. continually and up to 50 lbs. occasionally.
• Ability to walk and or stand constantly throughout a shift.
• Ability to frequently bend, stop, climb, etc.

BENEFITS:

Waupaca Foundry offers competitive wages and exceptional benefits, including:

• Short and long term disability.
• Life insurance.
• 401(k).
• Employer funded retirement plan.
• Paid vacations/holidays.
• Wellness program.
• Fitness membership.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).

Waupaca Foundry is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

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