Quality Calibration Technician

Stryten Energy; Manchester (IA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

401(k) with Company Match

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision - free exams

Educational Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Insurance Plans - Life, AD& D, LTD,STD

Job summary

Stryten Energy LLC is seeking a Calibration Technician to calibrate instruments and gages used in inspection and measurement systems. You will track calibration records, perform R&R studies, and maintain calibration procedures.

The role requires an associate degree in a technical field and calibration experience, with strong data entry and documentation skills. Hybrid work and a comprehensive benefits package are offered.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in technical field preferred with calibration experience.
• Ability to read and interpret reports and procedures related to gauges.
• Experience with calibration records and data entry in a quality system.

Responsibilities

• Calibrate and repair plant gauges and instruments (scales, micrometers, calipers, moisture balance, pressure and temperature gauges, voltmeters, etc.).
• Track calibration records on the computer system and maintain L2L familiarity.
• Perform Gauge R & R studies and maintain records.
• Write, revise, and maintain calibration procedures and instructions.
• Prepare new equipment for the manufacturing floor and update calibration systems.
• Coordinate with vendors for calibration and verify work.
• Report weekly and monthly on calibration status to QA staff.

Skills

Calibration

Data entry

Documentation

Math basics

Education

Associate degree in technical field

Tools

L2L system

Job description

Overview

The Calibration Technician's major responsibility is to calibrate instruments and gages used in the inspection and measurement systems at Stryten Manufacturing and to track the calibration records of these instruments and gages. This will help to ensure that only calibrated gages and instruments are used.

About the work location:

Manchester is a city in Delaware County, Iowa, United States, located along the Highway 20 corridor between Dyersville and Independence. Delaware County is centrally located just 45 minutes from some of Iowa's biggest hubs (Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, and Dubuque) - but you don't need to go far to find excitement. Delaware Countyis home to several golf courses, parks, museums, retail shops, a movie theatre, festivals and fairs, water sport recreational areas, and evening entertainment. Delaware County offers successful academics programs in three community school districts and a critical access hospital to provide healthcare close to home.

Stryten offers a strong benefit package that includes the following:

• Weekly pay
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Medical coverage through Anthem Blue Cross BlueShield
• Dental coverage through Cigna
• Vision - free annual exams for enrolled employees
• Educational Assistance Program - get reimbursed for expenses related to college tuition, certifications, etc
• Paid Time Off
• Insurance Plans - Life, AD&D, LTD, STD and other optional benefits may be available

Responsibilities

RESPONSIBILITIES/AUTHORITIES:

• Calibrate and repair plant gauges and instruments which are listed below, but not limited to:
  • Scales
  • Micrometers
  • Calipers
  • Moisture balance
  • Electrical lab circuits (testing equipment)
  • Pressure gauges
  • Temperature gauges
  • Timers
  • Voltmeters
• Repair gauges and order new ones as needed.
• Track Calibration records on computer system. Be familiar with Leading To Lean (L2L).
• Perform Gauge R & R Studies (MSA) and maintain the records.
• Writing, revising and maintaining calibration procedures and instructions.
• Preparing new equipment for the manufacturing floor.
• Updating calibration systems.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Work with and schedule outside vendors to come in and calibrate. Verify their work and update the calibration system accordingly.
• Report out weekly and monthly to staff (QA Supervisor and QA Manager the current status of the calibration status). Overdue reports, coming due in the next 2 weeks report, etc.
• Works with persons in the Quality Department, Plant Superintendents and Supervisors, and Production Operators to ensure the gages and instruments are calibrated. Other contacts include vendors, customers, and auditors.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.

Education and/or Experience - Associate degree in technical field preferred plus two years of calibration experience in a manufacturing environment.

Language Skills - Ability to read, analyze, and interpret reports, procedures, specifications, and/or government regulations. Ability to write reports, procedure manuals, and business correspondence. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, auditors, and customers.

Computer/Equipment Skills - Must have good knowledge of computer systems as well as programs and software required to complete and document the basic functions of this position. Ability to perform basic data entry for various quality control applications.

Mathematical Skills - Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plant and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability - Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Physical Demands - Physical demands include hearing, speaking, seeing, writing, standing, sitting, walking, bending, lifting of 60 lbs., simple grasping, pulling, pushing, twisting, and repetitive use of hands.

Work Environment - While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts, acid fumes or airborne lead particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Environmental Requirements - Perform the duties of job assignments in a manner, which will have the least adverse effect on the environment and in conformance with the facility's environmental management system. Thrive to achieve improvements in work processes that will result in an overall improvement of the environment.

TRAVEL, ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

This position requires <5% travel

EEO Statement

Stryten Energy is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.

About Statement

Stryten Energy helps solve the world's most pressing energy challenges with a broad range of energy storage solutions across the Essential Power, Motive Power, Transportation, Military and Government sectors. Headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, we partner with some of the world's most recognized companies to meet the growing demand for reliable and sustainable energy storage capacity. Stryten powers everything from submarines to subcompacts, microgrids, warehouses, distribution centers, cars, trains and trucks. Our stored energy technologies include advanced lead, lithium and vanadium redox flow batteries, intelligent chargers and energy performance management software that keep people on the move and supply chains running. An industry leader backed by more than a century of expertise, Stryten has The Energy to Challenge the status quo and deliver top-performing energy solutions for today and tomorrow. Learn more at stryten.com.