Quality Assurance Technician - 2nd shift

American Society for Quality; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

10 paid holidays

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

HSA and FSA options

Life and AD&D insurance

STD and LTD coverage

Employee Assistance Program

401k

Job summary

JARP Industries is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician (2nd shift) to join the team. The role involves maintaining calibrated tooling, performing measurement and analysis tasks, and supporting quality improvements within the BMS and ISO 9001 framework.

You will interact with employees, customers and suppliers while upholding quality metrics and driving corrective actions. The position offers a full benefits package and a Monday–Thursday schedule from 2:00pm to 12:00am.

Qualifications

• Four (4) years minimum cumulative experience in similar or related roles.
• Two (2) year associate degree is desirable but not required.
• Experience leading small teams is desirable but not required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain processes, procedures, and forms for verification and inspection.
• Manage calibrated tooling program: calibration, repair, purchase, documentation.
• Support verification of products and processes.
• Assist supplier development and corrective/preventive actions.
• Support root cause analysis for nonconformances.
• Assist in Warranty Evaluation processes as needed.
• Contribute to ISO 9001 certified BMS improvements and audits.

Skills

Technical drawing

Blueprint interpretation

Strategic thinking

Teamwork

Negotiation

Goal orientation

Manufacturing processes

Organizational skills

Learning agility

Communication skills

Technical writing

Computer literacy

Education

Associate degree in Manufacturing/Engineering

Tools

CAD

QMS Auditor

NDT knowledge

Job description

Quality Assurance Technician (2nd Shift, Full-Time)

$22.00–$28.00/hour+ $1.50/hour Shift Premium

Schedule: Monday–Thursday, 2:00pm–12:00am

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Quality Assurance Manager, the Quality Technician carries out tasks as part of the Quality team in support of JARP Operations and related to the ISO 9001 certified aspects of the JARP Industries Business Management System (BMS).

Frequent and direct interaction with interested parties such as JARP employees, customers and suppliers is regularly required, along with communication across the business. The Quality Technician will support the Operations team in producing quality results by managing and refining calibrated tooling and equipment, providing monitoring, measurement and analysis services where required, and assist the business in driving improvement methodologies.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Creation, review, development and completion of processes, procedures, instructions, forms and other documents related to JARP's verification and inspection processes.
2. Primary responsibility for the maintenance, development and use of JARP's calibrated tooling program (including calibration, repair, purchase and documentation).
3. Support Operations in the verification of products and processes.
4. Support the Supply Chain team in the development of Suppliers through product analysis, corrective and preventive actions and other related tasks.
5. Support of Root Cause Analysis for instances of nonconformance with supplied or JARP produced products and services.
6. Assist with returned / nonconforming product and material as part of JARP's Warranty Evaluation process as required.
7. Day-to-day responsibility in following and improving the ISO 9001 certified aspects of the JARP Industries BMS under the strategic guidance of the Quality Assurance Manager.
8. Tactical responsibility for following JARP’s internal QMS audit program as a member of the Quality team.
9. Shared team responsibility for the contribution to JARP’s Quality metrics including (but not limited to) internal and external success rate, Nonconformance's, Corrective & Preventive Actions, Customer Complaints, and Cost of Quality.
10. Support in the development, implementation and training of JARP’s Quality and Improvement methodologies where required.
11. Occasionally assist with the completion of Quality Engineer duties as required.
12. Assist in the development and execution of JARP’s Quality strategies as part of the Quality team.

Requirements:

1. Four (4) years minimum cumulative experience in similar or related roles, preferably within a manufacturing or engineering environment (e.g. Quality Technician, Calibration Technician, Warranty Technician, Machinist, etc.).
2. Two (2) year associate degree in a suitable discipline is desirable but is not a requirement. (e.g. Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering, etc.).
3. Experience with leadership of small teams is desirable but is not a requirement.

Proven knowledge and experience of an equivalent nature will be considered in place of the educational requirements.

LICENCES AND CERTIFICATIONS:

ASQ certification is highly desirable (e.g. CQT, CQA, CQPA, CCT, etc.)

JARP is willing to support the development of its employees, and would cover fees associated with the below ASQ Certifications upon hire:

• Certified Quality Technician
• Certified Calibration Technician

Further areas of study that would be desirable are:

• Certified Process Analyst
• Six Sigma (Yellow / Green belt)
• Certified Quality Engineer

Other certifications held by the individual will be reviewed for suitability towards successfully performing the role.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

It is essential that the person in this position can demonstrate the following skills:

1. Excellent technical drawing and blueprint interpretation skills.
2. Good strategic abilities - can understand situations quickly and carry out suitable measures and countermeasures.
3. Strong team working abilities; will not dismiss or rebuff others and can demonstrate the capability to agree or disagree constructively when necessary.
4. Good negotiation skills and the ability to resolve issues by identifying effective courses of action.
5. Goal-oriented, with the ability to self-prioritize effectively.
6. Familiarity with manufacturing processes and businesses; machining, welding, etc.
7. Solid and logical organizational & planning capabilities.
8. Strong learning capability.
9. First class communication skills, with the ability to interact appropriately with all levels of the business.
10. Excellent writing, reading, oral and technical presentation skills.
11. Excellent computer literacy, including the ability to adapt quickly to new software, technology and similar.

The following qualification subjects and / or skills (or similar) are not essential to the role but are highly desirable:

• QMS Auditor
• Working knowledge of mechanical and / or hydraulic systems
• Technical writing
• Non Destructive Testing (NDT) qualifications, experience or knowledge
• Welding qualifications, experience or knowledgeProcess analysis
• CAD

PRE-EMPLOYMENT TESTING:

All candidates selected for employment will be required to successfully complete pre-employment screening, which includes a background check and drug screening. Employment is contingent upon satisfactory completion of all required screening.

What You'll Love About Working Here

We offer a full, comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family, including:

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 10 paid holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• HSA and FSA options
• Company-paid life and AD&D insurance
• Company-paid Short-term disability (STD)
• Company-paid Long-term disability (LTD)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401k
• Benefit eligibility begins on the first day of the month following your hire date