Quality Auditor/Safety Technician

Donaldson Company; Greeneville (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Donaldson Company in Greeneville, TN is seeking a Quality/Materials inspector to perform lab tests, finished goods audits, and maintain calibration records. The role emphasizes accuracy and a strong safety culture.

You will read engineering drawings, operate lab equipment, and collaborate with production and leadership to resolve issues while ensuring conformance and quality across all materials and products.

Qualifications

• Read prints/engineering drawings/standards and route sheets.
• Learn the use of common inspection tools through sophisticated lab equipment.
• Work effectively with limited supervision and communicate clearly.

Responsibilities

• Use and maintain lab and test equipment to determine material characteristics for conformance.
• Perform finished goods audits of manufactured products at established frequencies.
• Initiate non-conformance reports and support containment on suspect materials.
• Maintain calibration and inspection documentation for Quality.
• Serve as liaison between production and leadership to resolve process issues.

Skills

Read prints/engineering drawings

Attention to detail

Communication

Microsoft Office

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Inspection tools

Lab equipment

Job description

Donaldson is committed to solving the world's most complex filtration challenges. Together, we make cool things. As an established technology and innovation leader, we are continuously evolving to meet the filtration needs of our changing world. Join a culture of collaboration and innovation that matters and a chance to learn, effect change, and make meaningful contributions at work and in communities.

Essential Functions (Quality):

• Use and maintain laboratory and test equipment to determine the physical and chemical characteristics of materials for conformance

• Perform finished goods audits of manufactured products at established frequencies, or as requested, for certification. This includes dimensional, cleanliness, appearance, and packaging checks of randomly selected products

• Initiate non-conformance reports as needed

• Perform containment on suspect materials as requested

• Maintain tool calibration system in conjunction with Quality staff

• Maintain inspection documentation for Quality with up-to-date information

• Identify and disposition non-conforming material in real time to support production

• Act as a liaison between production and leadership to resolve issues that may arise within the process

• Maintain complete and accurate administrative records in support of the department

• Use all designated Personal Protective Equipment as required

Essential Functions (Safety):

• Perform safety audits and reinforce the safety culture on the off shifts

• Respond to and take the lead on any safety critical items

• Establish safety committee for off shift employees in support of EHS framework

• Create safety standardized documents for production and support functions

• Conduct safety training with new employees, current employees, visitors and contractors

• Track safety initiatives scheduled on regulatory compliance calendars

• Support incident investigations

• Support corrective action planning and implementation

• Communicate safety incidents through company software systems

While this list is representative of essential job duties, it is not an all-inclusive list of duties required to perform this role. Other duties may be assigned in order to fulfill Donaldson's mission, vision and strategic plan objectives.

Qualifications: A combination of education and experience, generally acquired through the attainment of a high school diploma, or equivalent.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to demonstrate ability to:

• Read prints/engineering drawings/standards and route sheets

• Learn the use of common inspection tools through sophisticated lab equipment

• Work effectively with limited supervision

• Make sound decisions

• Communicate effectively with all plant employees

• Maintain accurate records

• Exhibit attention to detail

• Provide and maintain a safety first culture and adhere to safety procedures

• Work effectively in Microsoft Office computer programs

• Work in a team environment toward a common goal with all plant personnel

• Maintain a pattern of regular and predictable attendance

Certifications/Licenses/Registrations:

Quality: IATF 16949 internal auditor certification preferred

Safety: ISO 14001 internal auditor certification preferred

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Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity and/or expression, or other status protected by law.