Quality Technician

Rochester Cable Inc.; Culpeper, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 53,726,000 - 63,370,000; Full time

Job summary

Rochester Cable Inc. in Culpeper, VA is seeking a Quality Assurance Technician to verify conformance of raw materials and manufactured goods, perform testing and calibration, and ensure products meet design specifications.

The role requires a high school diploma, swing shifts, ability to travel up to 10%, and compliance with ITAR/EAR; candidate must handle electrical testing, data entry, and use MS Office; in return you gain stable full-time work with hourly pay of $20.

Qualifications

• ITAR/EAR access requires U.S. person status or equivalent.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience in cable manufacturing preferred.
• Swing shift required; hours rotate 8am–4pm and 4pm–midnight.
• Must handle equipment with electrical currents and perform data entry.
• Proficient in MS Office; able to read charts/graphs.
• Willing to travel up to 10% and pass screenings.

Responsibilities

• Verify conformance of materials and products by testing per docs and instructions.
• Understand and implement product design specs; identify non-conforming items.
• Check cable geometry and construction to ensure quality.
• Perform scheduled calibration verification on tools and equipment.
• Communicate with production supervisors about non-conforming products.
• Collaborate with other departments and may interact with customers.
• Follow testing standards to ensure job specification compliance.

Skills

Data entry

MS Office Suite

Communication skills

Fine motor skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: Culpeper, VA 22701Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: High SchoolSalary Range: $20.00 HourlyTravel Percentage: NoneJob Shift: RotatingJob Category: Quality AssuranceJob Description

Essential Job Functions

• Verify conformance of raw materials and manufactured goods by performing procedures that include physical and mechanical testing plus optical and electrical readings in accordance with engineering documents and Mill Order instructions
• Understand and implement product design specifications and identify non-conforming products
• Check for proper cable geometry and construction to ensure quality of the product
• Perform scheduled calibration verification on work-related tools and equipment
• Effectively communicate with production supervisors when a product is isolated/tagged as non-conforming
• Collaborate with other departments within business unit which may require direct communication with customers
• Understand and implement testing standards to ensure product conforms to job specifications

QualificationsRequirements

• Please note: This position requires access to information which is subject to stringent controls under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR), as such, applicants must be a U.S. person defined as a citizen, national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, person granted asylee status in the U.S., or person admitted into the U.S. as a refugee.
• Minimum of high school diploma or GED equivalent
• Experience in cable manufacturing preferred
• Must be willing to work a swing shift. The swing shifts rotate every two weeks; the scheduled hours are 8am-4pm and 4pm-midnight
• Must be comfortable handling equipment that uses electrical currents when testing
• Must have strong data entry skills and demonstrate an effective understanding of charts and graphs
• Experience with a wide variety of tasks that require precise motion with hand-held equipment
• Good prioritization and decision‑making skills
• Good written and oral communication skills, with the ability to communicate with multiple departments and work collaboratively with cross‑functional teams
• Working knowledge of MS Office Suite
• Ability to travel to customer and supplier locations *may require up to 10% travel
• Must be willing and able to pass a post‑offer drug screen
• Must be willing to submit to a background check
• Must wear and use protective and safety equipment as required

Work Environment/Physical Demands:

The work environment and physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation. The work setting is primarily in an office with occasional exposure to a typical manufacturing environment that requires the use of personal protective equipment such as steel‑toed shoes, safety glasses, and hearing protection. The physical demands represent those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodation. Must be able to sit for extended periods of time, work with a computer and keyboard; hear, understand, and distinguish speech and/or other sounds (e.g., machinery, sirens, and alarms); speak to express or exchange ideas with, impart oral information to include instructions; vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral and depth perception. Must be able to walk and climb stairs and drive a vehicle.