Quality Technician

Winchester Ammunition; Manitowoc (WI); On-site; USD 22,730 - 32,373; Full time

Job summary

A leading ammunition manufacturer located in Manitowoc, WI is seeking a Quality Technician. The successful candidate will assist in maintaining and improving quality systems, ensuring compliance with ISO 9001 standards. Responsibilities include measuring production variables with precision tools, keeping accurate records, and maintaining quality documentation. Applicants should have a high school diploma and experience in manufacturing quality functions. The role requires physical stamina to meet job demands and the ability to work overtime when necessary.

Qualifications

• Previous experience performing quality functions in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Ability to meet physical demands, including repetitive movements and lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Demonstrated job stability.

Responsibilities

• Assist with implementation and maintenance of quality systems for ISO 9001 compliance.
• Measure variables for manufacturing processes using precision instruments.
• Record production and quality information accurately.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving techniques

Lean manufacturing principles

Use of precision measuring instruments

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Title: Quality Technician

Location: Manitowoc, WI

Salary: Starting Wage $20.00 per hour and up based on experience

Schedule: 2nd shift Monday - Thursday 3:00pm - 1:00am

Website: Winchester.com

Focus: Quality Technician's assist the entire production team as the customer's voice in implementing, maintaining, and improving the quality system. This position participates in and applies problem‑solving techniques and lean manufacturing principles to ensure quality products.

Quality Technician Essential Job Functions

• Assists with the implementation, maintenance, and improvement of quality systems necessary to support ISO 9001 compliance.
• Uses precision measuring instruments, gauges, and scales to measure specified variables for each of the assigned manufacturing processes; performs detail visual inspections of product.
• Reads and interprets part prints and understands the correlation between the print and critical dimensions upon which statistical process control charts are based.
• Records production, material, and quality information on designated operation systems and in accordance with operation procedures, including an understanding of the purpose and necessity for accurate record keeping.
• Creates and maintains quality procedures, work instructions, and documentation.

Quality Technician Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Demonstrated job stability.
• Previous experience performing quality functions in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Ability and willingness to work overtime, including weekends.
• Ability to meet physical demands of the role, including but not limited to repetitive hand movements, bending, continuous standing/walking, and occasionally picking up material weighing up to 50 pounds.

Location‑Specific Requirements

• This position requires successful vetting as an Employee Possessor in accordance with U.S. Department of Justice and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
• This position requires access to ITAR‑controlled technical data, and as such, employment will be contingent upon the candidate's ability to access ITAR‑controlled technical data pursuant to an export license approved by the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, if required.
• Must be able to attend orientation and training on 1st shift (7:30a-3:30p) before transitioning to primary assignment; training could take up to six (6) weeks to complete.

Olin is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.