Quality Technician

Currier; City of Auburn (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision benefits

Generous PTO

401K match

Job summary

Currier is seeking a quality assurance inspector to ensure the product quality from start to finish. The role emphasizes inspections, data entry, and maintaining QA paperwork.

You will coordinate with floor staff to uphold quality standards, perform visual and dimensional checks, and contribute to continuous improvement through training and process updates.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Equivalent prior work experience is not required but highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Perform start-up and last shot inspections; conduct accurate dimensional measurements; perform visual inspections and verify acceptance to standards.
• Conduct SPC capability studies and enter/evaluate data.
• Maintain and update QA documentation, inspection records, and floor audit frequencies as specified.
• Audit warehouse and finished products; quarantine and document non-conforming items; notify supervisors of findings.
• Act as liaison to shift supervisors and employees to promote quality standards and training in QA procedures.

Skills

Attention to detail

Quality assurance

Statistical Process Control

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Dimensional measurement tools

Job description

Ensure the quality of the product sent to the customer through inspection and surveillance of both product and manufacturing processes. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: 70%
Conduct regular quality checks on products and ensure that floor personnel are maintaining quality standards including, but not limited to:

• Performing start-up and last shot inspections;
• Performing accurate dimensional measurements;
• Performing visual inspections, verify acceptance to general standards;
• Conducting Statistical Process Control capability studies; entering and evaluating data;
• Establishing unique part specific visual standards;

15%
Coordinate and ensure that administrative documentation is in place and up-to-date to ensure that highest quality standards are being reached including, but not limited to:

• Developing and maintaining the "Kit" of Green folder control plans and 100a inspection record documents, gaging, accept / reject confidence samples;
• Maintaining records of data collected and entering data in manual or computer records;
• Maintaining floor audit frequencies as specified in work instructions;
• Reviewing and filing paperwork turned into QA lab; and
• Updating quality work instructions and forms as needed

5%
Conduct regular inspections and audits of floor and warehouse including but not limited to:

• Auditing warehouse and finished product and collect data as needed;
• Quarantining, segregating, and documenting product found to be non-conforming; and
• Notifying department supervisors with regard to findings

10%
Act as a liaison to shift supervisors and employees with regard to quality standards and challenges including, but not limited to:

• Communicating quality problems to shift supervisor and other employees as necessary or directed by the shift supervisor; and
• Assisting in operator training of quality requirements to promote the quality improvement process

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

• Contribute to the overall success of the company by performing all assigned duties in a professional, timely, and accurate manner
• Promote the Quality Improvement Process
• Ability to work independently with general supervision

QUALIFICATION STANDARDS: High school diploma or GED required. Equivalent previous work experience directly related to this position is not a requirement but is highly desirable.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: The position has no direct supervisory responsibilities, but is required to occasionally instruct others regarding inspection and QA systems procedures.

Benefits

• Standard Health, Dental, Vision Benefits.
• Generous PTO.
• 401K Match.