Quality Control Technician Level 1

Timken; Mascot (TN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Timken is seeking a Quality Control Technician to enhance product quality, reduce risks, and improve production efficiencies in line with industry and customer specifications. The role emphasizes measurement, inspection, and adherence to standardized procedures.

Responsibilities include supporting 100% inspections, root-cause investigations, and accurate quality records, while collaborating with supervisors to resolve non-conforming parts in a loud manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; manufacturing experience preferred.
• Proficiency in math and reading, and strong written and verbal communication.
• Able to interpret instructions in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form.
• Successful completion of training program and applicable qualification requirements.

Responsibilities

• Follow all safety rules and regulations.
• Act as a role model, coach, and trainer for new associates to foster a team environment.
• Ensure that standard procedures are followed in all aspects of work.
• Monitor and evaluate production and supplier parts, sub-assemblies, and assembled bearings to determine acceptance status.
• Possess knowledge of different gauging methods and ability to set up gauge equipment and interpret readings.
• Monitor calibration and recall of calibrated measuring and test equipment in coordination with gauge / calibration lab.
• Use instruments such as micrometers, indicator gauges, hardness testers, and calipers.
• Use computerized testing equipment.
• Collaborate with area and quality supervisors or managers to correct suspect or non-conforming parts.
• Assist as requested with 100% inspection of suspect product.
• Assist as required with investigations into root cause and corrective actions related to customer complaints.
• Identify, document, report and verify appropriate correction or disposition of non-conformance items.
• Assist as requested with any customer or other outside visitor tours or informational visits to the facility.
• Generate and maintain appropriate quality records and reports.
• Interact with internal and external quality auditors as requested to ensure smooth flow of any audit process.
• Monitor and assist in the maintenance of quality system documentation.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Math & reading proficiency

Verbal & written communication

Problem-solving skills

Instruction interpretation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Micrometers

Calipers

Indicator gauges

Hardness testers

Gauge calibration equipment

Computerized testing equipment

Job description

Your Career Begins at Timken

We are looking for a Quality Control Technician to enhance product quality, reduce risks, and gain production efficiencies in accordance with industry and customer specifications.

Job Title: Quality Control Technician

Overall Purpose: To enhance product quality, reduce risks, and gain production efficiencies in accordance to industry and customer specifications while achieving delivery and productivity performance expectations.

Essential Functions:

• Follow all safety rules and regulations.
• Act as a role model, coach, and trainer for new associates to foster a team environment.
• Ensure that standard procedures are followed in all aspects of work.
• Monitor and evaluate production and supplier parts, sub-assemblies, and assembled bearings to determine acceptance status.
• Possess knowledge of different gauging methods and ability to set up gauge equipment and interpret readings.
• Monitor calibration and recall of calibrated measuring and test equipment in coordination with gauge / calibration lab.
• Use instruments such as micrometers, indicator gauges, hardness testers, and calipers.
• Use computerized testing equipment.
• Collaborate with area and quality supervisors or managers to correct suspect or non-conforming parts.
• Assist as requested with 100% inspection of suspect product.
• Assist as required with investigations into root cause and corrective actions related to customer complaints.
• Identify, document, report and verify appropriate correction or disposition of non-conformance items.
• Assist as requested with any customer or other outside visitor tours or informational visits to the facility.
• Generate and maintain appropriate quality records and reports.
• Interact with internal and external quality auditors as requested to ensure smooth flow of any audit process.
• Monitor and assist in the maintenance of quality system documentation.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods.
• Ability to perform repetitive or short-cycle work.
• Frequent lifting, reaching, and handling.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Moderate twisting and bending.
• Fine motor skills with frequent hand and arm movement.
• Vision must be normal (20/20). Corrective lenses are acceptable.

Qualifications:

• Must have a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Manufacturing experience preferred.
• Proficiency in math and reading, strong written and verbal communication, and strong problem-solving skills.
• Able to interpret instructions in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form.
• Successful completion of training program and applicable qualification requirements.

Environmental Conditions:

• Loud manufacturing environment, exposure to metals, machine lubricants, rust preventative, and other process chemicals, seasonal cold/heat.

Protective Clothing and Personal Devices:

• Safety glasses, safety gloves, safety shoes, hearing protection.

All qualified applicants shall be treated equally according to their individual qualifications, abilities, experiences and other employment standards. There will be no discrimination due to gender or gender identity, race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran/military status or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Competitive salary and benefits.

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