Quality Technician

Gleason; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Gleason in Rochester, NY seeks a Quality Control and Assurance Technician to inspect plastic injection molded products, incoming goods, and tooling components, while developing and maintaining quality processes and reports.

This role supports Lean practices, conducts audits, performs first article inspections, and participates in ISO 9001 internal and customer quality audits to ensure products meet specifications and are defect-free.

Qualifications

• Proficiency using precision inspection tools (calipers, micrometers, etc.).
• Print reading and GD&T.
• Familiarity with quality systems.
• Organizational skills – neat workspace and records.
• Strong written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily production audits to ensure conformance to customer requirements.
• Complete incoming inspection reports for externally sourced components.
• Maintain equipment calibration log.
• Perform first article inspections, Gage R&R and capability studies; PPAP/validation.
• Recommend tooling and metrology fixturing refurbishment/replacement.
• Participate in internal design reviews with a focus on DFx and Lean.
• Lead or participate in root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Involved in ISO 9001 internal and customer quality audits.
• Bolster production floor needs occasionally (material handling, cell setup).

Skills

Precision inspection

GD&T

Quality systems

Data analysis

Education

High school diploma

Associates degree preferred

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Gage blocks

Job description

Position Summary:

The Quality Control and Assurance Technician is responsible for the inspection of plastic injection molded product, incoming goods, and tooling components as well as developing, maintaining, and troubleshooting quality processes/reports. This role has oversight of products being made to specification and free of defects. Other duties as assigned.

Job Responsibilities:

• Perform daily production audits to ensure conformance to customer requirements.
• Complete incoming inspection reports for externally sourced components.
• Maintaining equipment calibration log.
• Perform first article inspections, Gage Repeatability & Reproducibility and Capability Studies.Execution of Production Part Approval Processes and Validation Protocols.
• Recommend tooling and metrology fixturing refurbishing – replacement.
• Actively participate in internal design reviews with an emphasis on Design for Manufacturing and Lean Practices.
• Lead/participate in root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to address production non-conformances.
• Actively involved in ISO 9001 internal and customer quality audits.
• Bolster production floor needs (material handling, cell setup, operating) from time-to-time.

Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities):

• Proficiency using precision inspection tools (calipers, micrometers, etc.).
• Print reading and GD&T.
• Familiarity with quality systems.
• Organizational skills – able to maintain a neat and orderly workspace and records.
• Critical thinking - able to draw conclusions and take actions based on data/evidence.
• Accountable for performance and results driven.
• Innovative and creative.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to interact with internal and external customers.

Preferred Education/Training/Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate’s Degree in a related field a plus.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience considered.
• Experience with precision tools and products.
• Experience with plastic injection molding troubleshooting preferred.
• Experience with advanced inspection equipment a plus.

Computer Skills:

• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Outlook

Travel Requirements:

• None.