Quality Auditor / Safety Technician - 1st Shift

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

Job summary

Donaldson Company in Greeneville, TN, is seeking a Quality/Inspection professional to determine material characteristics, audit finished goods, and maintain calibration and documentation. The role emphasizes safety, accuracy, and teamwork in a manufacturing environment.

The successful candidate will read engineering drawings, use inspection tools, and maintain a strong safety-first approach, supporting continuous improvement in quality systems and production processes.

Qualifications

• Read prints/engineering drawings/standards and route sheets.
• Learn use of common inspection tools through sophisticated lab equipment.
• Work with limited supervision and make sound decisions.
• Communicate effectively with all plant employees.
• Maintain accurate records and uphold safety procedures.
• Be punctual and contribute to a safety-first culture.

Responsibilities

• Use and maintain laboratory and test equipment to determine material characteristics for conformance.
• Perform finished goods audits of manufactured products for certification including dimensional, cleanliness, appearance, and packaging checks.
• Initiate non-conformance reports as needed; perform containment on suspect materials.
• Maintain calibration system and inspection documentation; ensure PPE usage.
• Work in a team to meet production and safety objectives; support corrective actions and training.

Skills

Read prints

Inspection tools

Independent work

Decision making

Communication

Record keeping

Attention to detail

Safety culture

MS Office

Team collaboration

Attendance

Education

High school diploma

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
• 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

Employment opportunities for positions in the United States may require use of information which is subject to the export control regulations of the United States. Hiring decisions for such positions are required by law to be made in compliance with these regulations. Applicants for employment opportunities in other countries must be able to meet the comparable export control requirements of that country and of the United States.

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.

Donaldson Company helps solve some of the world's most complex filtration and contamination control challenges, and is one of the largest global providers of unique filtration technologies and high-quality filters and parts. Our filtration technologies and products are used every day, in a variety of industries and environments, including aerospace, agriculture, construction, food and beverage, manufacturing, mining, power generation, transportation and many more. Key to our success, our 14,000 employees support customers at sales, manufacturing and distribution centers from over 140 locations on six continents. The filtration market continues to grow. Customers' needs for filtration solutions continue to evolve. And the opportunities for our products and our people continue to expand. Learn more at www.donaldson.com.