Quality Inspection Techician

Wanco, Inc.; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

401k

Paid time off

Job summary

Wanco Inc. in Aurora, Colorado, seeks a Quality Inspection Technician for our production facility. You will inspect and test products to ensure they meet quality standards before they are shipped or used in production.

Responsibilities include approving in-process production, documenting results, communicating findings to line leads, and maintaining measurement equipment while upholding safety policies. This role also supports other quality functions as needed.

Qualifications

• High School or GED required or equivalent.
• Experience with mechanical and electrical assembly preferred but not required.
• Reading blueprint drawings preferred.
• Math skills at high school or college level.
• Data entry and Microsoft Office experience including spreadsheets.
• Analytical and troubleshooting skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and test products to ensure quality before shipment or production use.
• Approve in-process production by confirming specifications and testing.
• Document inspection results and input data into quality database.
• Communicate results to line leads and drive root-cause corrections.
• Maintain measurement equipment and uphold safety standards.
• Assist in other quality functions as directed.

Skills

Mechanical assembly

Electrical assembly

Reading blueprints

Data entry

Microsoft Office

Analytical thinking

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Description

Wanco Inc. is seeking a Quality Inspection Technician in our Aurora, CO production facility.

Summary

Quality Inspectors are responsible for inspecting and testing products and ensuring that products meet Wanco Inc’s quality standards before they are shipped or used in production.

Essential Functions

• Approve in-process production by confirming specifications; conducting visual and measurement tests; communicating required adjustments to line leads.
• Maintain productive relationships with line leads by communicating inspection results and driving correction upstream to the root cause.
• Approve incoming materials by confirming specifications; conducting visual and measurement tests; rejecting and returning non-conforming materials.
• Documents inspection results by completing reports and logs; summarizing re-work and waste; inputting data into a quality database.
• Keep measurement equipment operating by following operating instructions; calling for repairs.
• Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by complying with standards and procedures.
• Assist in other quality functions as directed.

Qualifications / Skills

• High School or GED Degree
• Experience with mechanical and electrical assembly (certification or Associate’s degree preferred, but not required)
• Proficiency in reading blueprint drawings preferred
• High school and or college-level math
• Data entry, typing, Microsoft suite experience including spreadsheets
• Analytical and troubleshooting skills preferred

Physical Requirements

• Mobility to work in a factory and warehouse setting including the use of standard office equipment, including a computer
• Some travel may be required

Reporting: This position reports to the Quality Lead and has no direct reports.

Salary Range: $23-$28 per hour DOE.

Benefits: Insurance (Medical, Dental, Life, 401k). Paid time off and holidays.

Eligible to participate in Wanco’s standard benefits package.

Wanco Inc. Address: 15800 E. 40th Ave. Aurora, CO 80011 | wanco.com

Company Description

Wanco is the industryʼs leading manufacturer of highway safety and traffic control products. Innovation and new product development have made us what we are, and will continue to carry our reputation forward, well into the future.

Wanco provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.