Quality Control Technician & Inspector

Ace Machine & Tool, Inc; Cortland Township (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Ace Machine & Tool, Inc. is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician in Cortland, IL, to ensure the quality of manufactured parts through rigorous inspection and validation processes. The role includes responsibilities such as running CNC machines, maintaining inventory, and completing quality assurance plans.

The ideal candidate should have a High School Diploma/GED, 1-3 years of inspection experience, and skills in process improvement and verbal communication. Candidates must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and be reliable and punctual.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years previous Inspection experience preferred.
• General working knowledge of computers and Microsoft Office.
• Must be able to safely lift materials and parts up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Assures consistent quality of manufactured parts through reliable inspection.
• Validates quality processes by establishing product specifications.
• Maintains and improves quality through audits and investigations.

Skills

Process Improvement

Measuring/Inspection of manufactured parts

Production Machining

Analyzing Blueprints

Metal identification

Inventory

Verbal Communication

Attention to Detail

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Ace Machine & Tool, Inc. does what it takes to deliver accurately machined products with reliable service and innovative designs that solve problems. We provide affordable engineering and collaboration services for close tolerance, low volume prototypes and production of 1-10,000 parts.

Job Description

Position Summary– Mon-Fri 7AM-3:30PM, Cortland, IL (50 miles West of Chicago, near DeKalb, IL). Must be reliable and on-time for work, valid Illinois driver’s license, clean driving record and background check.

Quality Assurance Technician- Job Responsibilities:

Assures consistent quality of manufactured parts through reliable inspection and measuring; validate processes while providing documentation for ISO management. Includes running small production parts on Haas CNC Machine with light buffing/grinding, balanced with other duties. Also includes material inventory/ordering and deliveries in company vehicle to pick up/drop off materials and parts.

• Achieves Quality Assurance objectives by contributing information and analysis of machinist materials (incoming) and production (outgoing); implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards.
• Identifying and resolving problems; completing customer reports in ERP software; determining system improvements; implementing change when needed.
• Develops quality assurance plans by conducting hazard analyses; identifying critical control points and preventive measures; monitoring verification procedures and inventories.
• Validates quality processes by establishing product specifications and quality attributes; measuring production; documenting evidence; determining operational and performance qualification; writing and updating quality assurance procedures.
• Maintains and improves quality by completing product, company, system, compliance, and surveillance audits; investigating customer complaints.
• Updates job knowledge by studying trends in and developments in quality management; participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Enhances department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Qualifications

Process Improvement, Measuring/Inspection of manufactured parts, Production Machining, Analyzing Blueprints, Metal identification, Inventory, Verbal Communication, Informing Others, Quality Engineering, Attention to Detail, Thoroughness, Dealing with Complexity.

Additional Information

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• 1-3 years previous Inspection experience preferred.
• Should have a general working knowledge of computers, Microsoft Office, printers, scanner, telephone, texting and photocopier.
• Must be able to safely lift materials and parts up to 50 pounds.