Quality Technician

Marmon Utility; Amherst (NH); On-site; USD 63,038,976 - 85,962,240; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k with company match

Paid vacation and sick leave

Job summary

Marmon Utility LLC in Amherst, NH is seeking an Inspector for incoming materials and quality testing to prevent defects in the manufacturing process.

You will support Quality, Engineering and Manufacturing teams while maintaining safety and accurate recordkeeping. The role requires reading precision tools and using test equipment, with opportunities for growth within the organization.

Qualifications

• High school diploma with some quality testing experience preferred.
• Experience reading micrometers and precision tools.
• Knowledge of ISO quality control requirements.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and test incoming materials to ensure quality.
• Perform compound quality control testing and report defects.
• Support quality, engineering and manufacturing teams.
• Maintain safety and cleanliness of the work area.
• Verify calibration of measuring devices and record data.
• Assist with root-cause analysis for discrepancies.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Read micrometers

Operate testing equipment

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Quality records

Attention to detail

Team work

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Test equipment instrumentation

Measuring devices

Job description

Marmon Utility LLC

As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings—which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway—you’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We’re committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone’s empowered to be their best.

Shift Options

Monday - Friday

7:00am-3:30pm or 8:00am-4:30pm or 9:00am-5:30pm

Location

Amherst, NH - Onsite

Hourly Range

$22.00 - $30.00 hourly

Employment Type

Full-time

About Us

At Marmon Utility, we Power for Life. We create advanced technologies that shield and protect the electrical grid—helping it stands strong against disruptions and supports a smarter, safer future. Our operators create power cables and insulator products that keep electricity flowing—reliably, safely, and every day. Through our trusted Hendrix and Kerite brands, we’ve built more than 200 years of combined expertise in strengthening the electric grid.

We’re growing and hiring operators in Milford, NH, Amherst, NH, and Seymour, CT. If you want a stable job in an essential industry where your hands-on skills make a real impact, we’d love to have you on our team.

What We Offer (Culture, Perks & Benefits)

• Health, dental, vision insurance and holiday pay effective on day 1 of employment
• Eligible for annual production bonus
• Employer 401k contribution with company match
• Annual merit increase (based on performance)
• Competitive differential pay for select shifts
• Paid vacation and sick time (accrued and prorated)
• Paid Parental leave
• Life Insurance, long-term, short-term disability offered company paid benefit
• Personal Protective Equipment (safety) Reimbursement
• Swag allowance (yearly)
• Climate control building
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discount programs
• Tuition reimbursement
• Career growth opportunities
• Professional development support
• Quarterly Perfect attendance bonus
• Multiple shift options

Position Summary

Responsible for the inspection and testing of incoming materials, performs compound quality control testing, provide support to Quality, Engineering, and Manufacturing leading to the prevention and early detection of defects and nonconformities in material used in the manufacturing process.

Essential Job Functions

• Always complies with company safety rules during working hours and ensures the safety of himself/herself and others at his/her operating station.
• Responsible for keeping equipment and work area in a clean and orderly fashion.
• Works in a professional manner, punctual and highly dependable.
• Performs required inspection/testing with company approved measuring devices to ensure final process meets the required specifications.
• Verifies the measuring devices being used are calibrated.
• Perform internal and external cable failure analysis to aid in determining root cause.
• Responsible for performing required tests, data entry and filing finished work sheets.
• Responsible for the verification of the conformity of customer samples, the preparation of these samples for shipment and other customer sample related tasks.
• Support line operators with immediate feedback on quality related issues.
• Participates in maintaining ISO certification.
• Adheres to applicable System Level Procedures (SLPs).
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Education, Experience, Skills And Knowledge Qualifications

Knowledge

• Test equipment required performing specific quality tests.
• Instrumentation associated with test equipment.
• Recognition of product quality.
• Tools and measuring devices applicable to the industry.
• ISO requirements pertaining to Quality Control.

Skills

Position requires individuals with proven mechanical aptitude. Must have the ability to:

• Excellent mechanical aptitude.
• Read micrometers and other related precision tools.
• Operate various pieces of testing equipment.
• Prepare required samples for various physical/chemical tests.
• Use handheld tools and measuring devices.
• Read and understand industry and customer specifications.
• Perform shop arithmetic.
• Read and follow written instructions.
• Communicate effectively to receive and pass on information and instructions.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks concurrently.
• Continuously pay attention to detail.
• Experience with MS Office (Word, Excel and Outlook) required.
• Maintain legible and properly formatted quality records.
• Interpret test results.
• Work within a Team structure.
• Knowledge of Lean.

Prerequisites

Position Required Individuals To Have The Ability To

• Minimum of a High School Diploma with some quality testing experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred but not required.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Lift up to fifty (30) pounds from floor to chest.

COMPETENCIES

• Decision Making
• Managing Work
• Planning & Organizing
• Quality Inspection & Testing
• Analytical Thinking

Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to [e-mail], and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.