Quality Assurance Technician — Lean QA & Process Improvement

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

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.