Quality Assurance Technician

Westaff; Lowell (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Retirement Savings Plan

FREE Online training

WEEKLY PAY

Job summary

Westaff in Lowell, MA is seeking a QA Technician to inspect all products and conduct testing during and after manufacturing builds to ensure quality standards are met. The role requires interpreting drawings, performing dimensional inspections, and coordinating with engineering and production teams.

Typical schedule is Monday to Friday, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm, with hourly pay ranging from $20 to $25. Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement Plan, free online training, and weekly pay.

Qualifications

• Reading and interpreting safety rules, drawings and operating instructions.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak and write effectively.
• Ability to solve practical problems with limited standardization.
• Ability to interpret varied instructions and schedules.
• Knowledge of Manufacturing software; Spreadsheet and Word Processing software.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, process improvement and warehouse methods.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly organized, self-motivated and able to work independently and lead a team.

Responsibilities

• Interpret engineering drawings and determine quality and reliability standards.
• Dimensionally inspect materials and tooling to drawings and orders using calipers and gauges.
• Coordinate compliance with ISO 9000 and customer requirements.
• Review non-conformances and recommend process or QA changes.
• Select products for testing at production stages for various qualities.
• Record inspection results and maintain inspection data sheets.
• Suggest changes to QA plans and tolerances as needed.
• Conduct receiving inspection and testing.
• Use standard measurement instruments and testing equipment.
• Maintain related documentation and transfer knowledge across operations.
• Communicate daily with all departments.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Reading comprehension

Technical writing

Verbal communication

Problem solving

Instruction interpretation

Manufacturing software

Lean manufacturing

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Tools

Manufacturing software

Spreadsheet software

Word processing software

Job description

Benefits to our Westaff Associates:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Retirement Savings Plan
• FREE Online training
• WEEKLY PAY

Schedule of the QA Technician:

Monday - Friday

7am - 3:30pm

$20 - $25

This self-motivated individual is responsible for inspection of all products and conducting testing processes during and after manufacturing build to ensure that products comply with quality standards. They perform the following duties personally or through non-supervisory direct reports.

Duties of the QA Technician:

• Interprets engineering drawings and diagrams, confers with management or engineering staff to determine quality and reliability standards.
• Dimensionally inspect raw material, finished parts and tooling to drawings, purchase order and applicable documentation using calipers, gauges and other required tooling.
• Coordinate compliance with all applicable standards such as ISO 9000, and other applicable customer requirements.
• Review product and process non-conformance and recommend actions including but not limited to modifications of processes, products or QA standards where warranted. Report to management on quality issues, trends and losses.
• Selects products for testing and inspection at specified stages in production process for variety of qualities such as dimensions, performance, and mechanical characteristics.
• Record results of inspections by part number and department in an inspection log and maintain an inspection data sheet for each lot of material and tooling inspected.
• Requests changes to QA plans, tolerances and other required process control procedures to insure processes, work in progress and finished goods meet the specified quality standards.
• Conducts receiving inspection and testing as required.
• Utilize standard mechanical instruments, functional gauges and test rigs and testing equipment.
• Process associated documentation including process tags, rework tags and nonconforming material documents.
• Provide technical expertise and transfer knowledge to other members of the operations.
• Communicate daily with all departments.
• Performs related duties assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications:

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, drawings, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak and write effectively.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Manufacturing software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.
• Will have a thorough knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, process improvement, and warehouse methods.
• Must have strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be a highly organized, self-motivated individual who can work independently and accountably and inspire high performance from a team.
• Must be able to manage multiple tasks and priorities and easily adapt to changing situations.