Quality Technician

Morgan Olson LLC; Loudon (TN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company is looking for a Quality Technician responsible for quality assurance processes, testing products, and maintaining compliance standards. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma and 3-5 years of quality assurance experience in a manufacturing environment. Key responsibilities include conducting testing during manufacturing and performing failure mode analysis.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of quality assurance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of blueprints and statistical information.
• Ability to conduct pass/fail tests.

Responsibilities

• Conduct testing procedures during manufacturing processes.
• Inspect components before assembly and test finished goods.
• Collect data to solve production issues.

Skills

Quality assurance experience

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Overview

Title: Quality Technician

Responsible for maintaining quality-assurance processes, testing products, recording and analyzing results data during product development and manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Conduct testing procedures during manufacturing processes to ensure that products comply with quality standards.
• Inspect components before assembly, analyze trial products during development, or test finished goods.
• Perform failure mode analysis of materials and processes.
• Collect data to solve production issues and recommend improvements.
• Assess customer complaints and investigate claims.
• Perform inspection audits on materials and processes to ensure proper specifications and tolerances are upheld.
• Ensure that regulatory compliance is in place where required.
• Maintain and calibrate gauges and testers.
• May prepare inspection plans, train new technicians, and evaluate quality costs.
• Support and participate in the PPS team efforts.
• Adhere to Quality policy by exceeding customer expectations, being customer-focused and supporting continuous improvement activities.
• Adhere to Safety policies and practices behavioral based safety 100% of the time.
• All other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements / Hazards

• Job requires extensive standing, stooping, or bending, lifting, reaching, twisting and turning to assemble parts. Lifting will involve fabricated parts and assemblies weighing anywhere from several pounds to 50 pounds. Parts weighing more than 50 pounds are handled with a hoist or with help from another team member.
• PPE: Safety shoes, Safety glasses with side shields are always required. Other PPE such as hearing protection, gloves, safety goggles, respirators, etc. may be required depending upon the task at hand.

Qualifications

• High school diploma with 3-5 years’ quality assurance experience in a manufacturing environment
• An understanding of blueprints and statistical information
• Good communication and listening skills
• Must understand pass/fail tests
• Good analytical skills
• Attention to detail and an aptitude for working with data a plus