Quality Technician

HireQuest Direct; Mora (MN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

HireQuest Direct seeks an experienced Quality Inspector to lead first article inspections and uphold safety, quality, and customer satisfaction. You will interpret GD&T drawings, utilize CMM and vision systems, and mentor junior staff.

5+ years in quality inspection; experience with PPAP, SPC/DOE, and root-cause analysis is highly valued. You will work with manufacturing teams to resolve complex issues and maintain precise records.

Qualifications

• Reads and interprets drawings with GD&T dimensioning and acceptance criteria specifications.
• Requires minimum of 5 years of related experience.
• Blueprint reading including an understanding of GD&T is required.
• Experience with quality tools such as SPC, DOE, and root cause analysis.
• Vision systems experience (Smart Scope with MeasureX) a plus.
• SolidWorks experience a plus.
• Plastic injection molding experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Performs First Article Inspections and prepares First Article Reports.
• Ensures company standards for safety, quality and customer satisfaction are met or exceeded.
• Maintains inspection records according to company and customer standards.
• Assists Quality Engineers and Inspection in developing or modifying inspection procedures.
• Assists Engineering with inspection fixture designs.
• Mentors Quality Auditors on reading drawings and proper use of inspection equipment.
• Communicates effectively within a cross-functional team.

Skills

CMM experience

GD&T interpretation

Reading drawings

SPC/Gage R&R

Root cause analysis

Mentoring

Cross-functional teamwork

Problem solving

Multi-tasking

Physical stamina

Tools

PolyWorks

Creaform Scanner

FARO Arm

MeasureX

Vision systems

SolidWorks

MS Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint)

Job description

Ensures company standards for safety, quality and customer satisfaction are met or exceeded.

Performs First Article Inspections and prepares First Article Reports.

CMM experience with Creaform Scanner & FARO Arm inspection equipment using Polyworks measuring software.

Experience with hand tools and measurement equipment, included but not limited to caliper, micrometer, surface plate, height gauges, force gaugers and pull testers required.

Reads and interprets drawings with GD&T dimensioning and Acceptance criteria specifications.

Perform statistical studies as needed (Cpk/Gage R&R), Statiscal Process Control (SPC) inspections and prepare reports, charts, etc.

Assists as needed with document preparation for Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) submissions.

Maintains inspection records according to company & customer standards.

Assists Quality Engineers and Inspection in developing or modifying inspection procedures as needed.

Assists Engineering with inspection fixture designs.

Communicates effectively amongst a cross-functional team of Inspectors, Operators, Engineers, and Technicians.

Helps train Quality Auditors how to read drawings and proper use of inspection equipment.

Multi-tasks effectively and performs other essential tasks and repsonsibilities as assigned.

Forklift certification (or ability to receive company training).

Perform all other duties assigned.

Requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience.

Plastic injection molding experience a plus.

Blueprint reading including an understanding GD&T is required.

Experience with Vision systems- Smart Scope with MeasureX software a plus.

Experience conducting Melt Flow Analysis (or ability to receive company training).

Knowledge of quality management tools such as SPC, design of experiment (DOE), and root cause analysis.

Must have ability to mentor others, guide and support successful completion of complex assignments requiring independent action and the highest degree of initiative to resolve issues.

Must have ability to serve as assistant to managers, analyze data, set up key operations, train, lead, and make recommendations for new procedures.

SolidWorks experience a plus.

Ability to work under tight deadlines for completion of project.

Problem solver: able to troubleshoot issues independently or escalated when necessary; sense fof accountability and sound professional judgement.

Highly organized and able to work with and direct others.

Experience using MS WOrd, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Able to lift 55 lbs.