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Quality Assurance Technician
Office Payroll Active - Temporary full-time Adelanto, CA, US
Salary Range: $22.00 To $26.00 Annually
Job Overview
This position supports the Quality Management System (QMS) through First Article Inspection documentation, internal audits, document control, quality record maintenance, and related quality activities.
Responsibilities
- Prepare AS9102 First Article Inspection Report (FAIR) packages, including ballooned drawings, inspection results, certifications, and material/lot traceability records.
- Review drawings, specifications, and supporting documentation for completeness, accuracy, and revision control. Identify and resolve discrepancies and elevate issues as needed.
- Conduct assigned internal quality audits independently, document findings, track follow-up actions, and support customer and certification audits.
- Maintain controlled procedures, work instructions, forms, and quality records, ensuring current approved revisions are available and obsolete documents are properly controlled.
- Maintain nonconformance and Return Material Authorization (RMA) records and assist with corrective actions, root cause analysis, and effectiveness verification.
- Identify and elevate suspected nonconforming product, documentation discrepancies, and missing quality records.
- Maintain accurate, complete, and traceable documentation in accordance with established quality procedures and customer requirements.
- Perform dimensional inspections and laboratory testing using appropriate procedure and equipment.
- Prepare, maintain, and organize quality records for internal reviews, customer audits, certification audits, and other quality activities.
- Coordinate with appropriate departments to resolve documentation discrepancies and quality-related issues.
- Escalate matters requiring product disposition, FAIR approval, corrective-action closure, or other authorized decisions to designated personnel.
- Maintain confidentiality and handle quality records in accordance with company procedures and applicable requirements.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent required; technical certificate or associate degree preferred.
- Minimum of three years of manufacturing quality experience.
- Hands-on experience preparing AS9102 FAIR packages.
- Experience conducting internal quality audits.
- Working knowledge of an ISO 9001-based Quality Management System (QMS), including document control, traceability, nonconformance management, RMAs, and corrective actions.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and tolerances.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word for quality documentation, recordkeeping, and reporting.
- Ability to use precision measuring equipment and perform dimensional inspections or laboratory testing within documented training and authorization.
- Strong attention to detail, with the ability to identify documentation errors, discrepancies, missing information, and potential quality issues.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including documenting audit findings, communicating quality concerns, and coordinating across departments.
- Ability to maintain accurate, complete, and traceable quality records.
- Sound judgment and discretion, with the ability to follow approved procedures, maintain confidentiality, and recognize when issues require escalation or additional authorization.
MK Magnetics is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.