Quality Technician

Lehigh Heavy Forge Corporation; Irvine (PA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Lehigh Heavy Forge Corporation seeks a Quality Assurance Technician to join the Quality Assurance Department in Irvine, with possible assignments to Corry/Warren plants. This non-exempt role oversees nondestructive testing, hardness and metallurgical testing, and dimensional inspections to support customer reviews and quality assurance goals.

The candidate will train others in NDT methods, maintain calibration records, and may travel to subcontractor or customer locations.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Problem solving, verbal and written communication skills, and good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work well with a team, while also working independently; self-motivated.
• Detail oriented with demonstrated work history record.
• Good organizational skills, able to think on their own, takes initiative while multi-tasking.

Responsibilities

• Prepare product for nondestructive testing and post-test cleaning.
• Performance of Ultrasonic, Visual, Magnetic Particle, and Liquid Penetrant Testing.
• Performance of Hardness Testing.
• Performance of metallographic and related laboratory testing.
• Performance of dimensional product inspection including CMM based methods.
• Preparation of test reports suitable for customer review.
• Maintenance of records of equipment calibration and testing material certification.
• Performance of testing and inspection equipment calibrations.
• Training of others in destructive and nondestructive test methods and dimensional inspection methods.
• Accompany and assist customer auditors.
• Periodic travel to subcontractor or customer locations may be required.
• Regular attendance as scheduled is an essential function.
• This opportunity may require working altered shifts to support production and there will be times when overtime work will be mandatory.

Skills

Problem solving

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Initiative

Detail oriented

Organizational skills

Independent work

Self-motivated

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Nondestructive Testing cert/AS degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

EGI Connect/SharePoint

Job description

There is an opening for a Quality Assurance Technician working in the Quality Assurance Department based in Irvine, however from time to time may be assigned to the Corry/Warren plants. This position is non-exempt salary (overtime for over 40 hours/week). The starting wage is dependent on level of experience, knowledge, skills and education.

The position is responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

• Preparation of product for nondestructive testing and post-test cleaning
• Performance of Ultrasonic, Visual, Magnetic Particle, and Liquid Penetrant Testing
• Performance of Hardness Testing
• Performance of metallographic and related laboratory testing
• Performance of dimensional product inspection including CMM based methods
• Preparation of test reports suitable for customer review
• Maintenance of records of equipment calibration and testing material certification
• Performance of testing and inspection equipment calibrations
• Training of others in destructive and nondestructive test methods and dimensional inspection methods
• Accompany and assist customer auditors
• Periodic travel to subcontractor or customer locations may be required
• Regular attendance as scheduled is an essential function.

• This opportunity may require working altered shifts to support production and there will be times when overtime work will be mandatory.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Problem solving skills, verbal and written communication skills, and good interpersonal skills
• Ability to work well with a team, while also working independently; self-motivated
• Detail oriented with demonstrated work history record
• Good organizational skills, able to think on their own, takes initiative while multi-tasking

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certificate or Associates Degree in Nondestructive Testing, Metallurgical Fields, or Quality Assurance
• Prior relevant Nondestructive testing experience and skills, including UT, MT, PT, VT
• Prior Hardness Testing experience using Brinell, Shore, Rockwell, Vickers and Leeb based equipment
• Prior Mechanical Testing experience and skills
• Familiarity with the nondestructive testing requirements for Ellwood National Forge products
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and EGI Connect/Sharepoint
• Prior experience in Quality Assurance field

Equal Opportunity Employer-minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity