Quality Auditor / Safety Technician - 1st Shift

Donaldson Company; Greeneville (TN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Donaldson Company is seeking a detail‑oriented Quality/Safety role to inspect materials, perform audits, and support corrective actions. The candidate will work with lab equipment, read engineering drawings, and maintain records with limited supervision.

Strong communication and teamwork are essential for site-wide safety and quality initiatives. The role emphasizes adherence to safety procedures, use of MS Office, and documentation accuracy in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Read prints, engineering drawings, standards, and route sheets.
• Work effectively with limited supervision and make sound decisions.
• Maintain accuracy in records and documentation.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Use and maintain laboratory and test equipment to determine material characteristics.
• Perform finished goods audits of manufactured products for conformance.
• Initiate non-conformance reports as needed.
• Maintain tool calibration and inspection documentation.
• Support safety audits and incident investigations.
• Communicate safety incidents and uphold a safety-first culture.

Skills

Read drawings

Route sheets

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Microsoft Office

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Lab equipment training

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
• Use all designated Personal Protective Equipment as required

Essential Functions (Safety):

• Perform safety audits and train others to perform audits
• 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.