Quality Assurance Technician II

Gaven Industries Inc.; Saxonburg (PA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Gaven Industries Inc. in Saxonburg, PA, is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician II to perform routine and moderately complex quality inspections of materials, parts, and products across the manufacturing process.

The role requires interpreting drawings, documenting results, and working with Quality, Engineering, and Operations to ensure compliance. The successful candidate will use precision measuring tools, manage nonconformances, and support investigations and corrective actions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; technical or quality training is preferred.
• 2–4 years of manufacturing quality, inspection, or related experience.
• Training or demonstrated experience in blueprint reading and first article inspection is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Independently performs receiving, in-process, and final inspections using drawings and specs.
• Documents inspection results and maintains quality records.
• Identifies nonconformances and supports containment and disposition activities.
• Communicates quality concerns to Quality Manager and engineering/operations.
• Assists with root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Verifies calibration of measuring equipment and reports issues.
• Reviews vendor documentation for compliance with requirements.
• Enters quality data into ERP/QMS systems and supports audits.

Skills

Reading drawings

Geometric dimensioning & tolerancing

Calibration awareness

MS Office (Word/Excel)

Communication

Inspection methods

ERP/QMS data entry

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Technical/quality training preferred

Tools

ERP system

Measuring instruments

Job description

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Quality Assurance Technician II

Quality Full Time Technical Saxonburg, PA, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1094

Position Summary

The Quality Assurance Technician II independently performs routine and moderately complex quality inspections of materials, parts, and products before, during, and after the manufacturing process. Interprets drawings and specifications, documents inspection results, and works with Quality, Engineering, and Operations to ensure compliance with company and customer requirements.

Job Responsibilities

• Independently performs receiving, in-process, and final inspections using approved drawings, specifications, inspection plans, work instructions, and customer requirements.
• Performs first article inspections and documents results in accordance with applicable requirements, including AS9102 when required.
• Uses precision measuring instruments and gauges, including calipers, micrometers, tape measures, height gauges, and other inspection equipment appropriate to the requirement.
• Compiles, interprets, and records product and process attributes and maintains accurate, complete, and traceable quality records.
• Identifies, documents, and segregates nonconforming material and supports containment and disposition activities in accordance with established procedures.
• Communicates quality concerns and inspection findings to the Quality Manager and appropriate Engineering and Operations personnel.
• Assists with investigations, root-cause analysis, and corrective actions for product and process issues.
• Verifies that measuring and inspection equipment is within its calibration period and reports equipment concerns promptly.
• Reviews vendor documentation, certificates, and specification sheets for compliance with purchase-order and technical requirements.
• Enters and maintains inspection, nonconformance, and other quality information in the applicable ERP or quality-management system.
• Supports internal, customer, and registrar audits by providing records and responding to assigned follow-up activities.
• Identifies and recommends improvements to inspection methods, work instructions, quality records, and manufacturing processes.
• Follows applicable quality procedures, safety requirements, and document-control practices.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Working knowledge of ISO 9001:2015, AS9102, manufacturing inspection methods, and nonconformance-control practices.
• Ability to independently read and interpret manufacturing drawings, specifications, tolerances, inspection instructions, and customer requirements.
• Working knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing sufficient to perform assigned inspections.
• Proficiency using measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometers, tape measures, height gauges, and other inspection equipment required for the work.
• Ability to select an appropriate measuring method, recognize questionable results, and escalates issues when requirements are unclear.
• Ability to read and interpret vendor specification sheets, certificates, and supporting quality documentation.
• Ability to document nonconformances clearly and support basic root-cause and corrective-action activities.
• Intermediate computer skills using Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Experience using an Enterprise Resource Planning system or quality-management system to enter and retrieve quality information.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with Quality, Engineering, Operations, and Supply Chain personnel.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, judgment, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Education and Experience Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent; relevant vocational, technical, or quality training is preferred.
• 2-4 years of manufacturing quality, inspection, or related experience.
• Training or demonstrated experience in blueprint reading, precision measurement, and first article inspection is preferred.

* Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

This job description defines the critical job responsibilities and requirements of a job classification in broad terms; it is not meant to be all-inclusive for any one position. Job responsibilities and requirements are subject to change at any time due to business conditions or any other reason.