Quality Gaging Technician

Engineered Medical Systems, LLC; Bartlett (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Engineered Medical Systems, LLC is seeking a Quality Gaging Technician to oversee gage calibration, documentation, and records essential for formal product acceptance. Onsite shift is Monday–Friday, 12:00pm–8:00pm.

You will monitor calibration, maintain the gage tracking system, and coordinate with customers on gages loaned to EMS, while ensuring updates to procedures and training per QMS 7600.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED; manufacturing experience preferred.
• Basic knowledge of gaging is required.
• Ability to understand measuring equipment including mics, calipers, comparators, and indicators.
• Must be able to read and understand the Router.
• Understand the Data Collection System and safety requirements.
• Team oriented with good English reading/writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee QA inspection gaging policies to meet process needs.
• Identify and maintain calibration of all gages used for product acceptance.
• Interface with customers regarding gages loaned to EMS.
• Instruct EMS personnel on proper gage calibration practices.
• Oversee updates to documentation and records related to gage ID and traceability.
• Maintain gage tracking system and ensure gages are calibrated and identified before use.
• Assist in non-compliance policy implementation if a gage is out of calibration.
• Ensure gages are stored in safe, environmentally suitable locations.
• Support the EMS Quality Policy and Objectives.

Skills

Basic gaging knowledge

Measuring equipment handling

Reading Router

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Micrometers

Calipers

Comparators

Indicators

Job description

The Quality Gaging Technician provides operations support by overseeing, monitoring, and advising on the related documentation, records, and tracking of all gages used by EMS to formally accept product.

This role is introduced as a modified shift schedule, working onsite Monday - Friday, 12:00pm - 8:00pm.

Responsibilities

• Oversee EMS Quality Assurance (QA) inspection gaging policies commensurate with the responsibilities of the position and title to meet EMS’ process needs and customer requirements and in accordance with QMS 7600 procedure.
• Identifying and maintaining calibration of all gages used in the formal acceptance of product at EMS.
• Interfaces with customers relating to gages loaned to EMS.
• Instruct affected EMS personnel on proper gage calibration practices and policies.
• Oversee updates, changes, and related training to existing EMS documentation and records procedures relating to gage ID, traceability, maintenance, and calibration.
• Oversee the gage tracking system used to verify all gage calibrations are current and that gages are identified as such prior to use.
• Should a gage be found to be out of calibration, advise the area manager and assist in implementation of any necessary non-compliance policies, as described in QMS 7600.
• Ensure gages are stored in an environmentally suitable and physically safe location.
• Support the EMS Quality Policy and Quality Objectives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• A minimum of a High School diploma or general education degree (GED). Experience working in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Have a basic knowledge of gaging.
• Ability to understand basic measuring equipment including mics, calipers, comparators, and indicators.
• Be able to read and understand the Router.
• Understand the Data Collection System.
• Have an understanding of relevant Safety requirements.
• Must be able to work in a team environment.
• Must be able to speak, read and write in the English language.

Restrictions

• Ability to bend, stoop, grip, reach, and lift up to 40 lbs. on a repetitive basis.
• Ability to stand the majority of the shift to perform duties and navigate moving across an active manufacturing facility while production is in ongoing.