Quality Technician

Camaco LLC; United States; On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Camaco LLC in the United States seeks a Quality Inspector lead to inspect parts, monitor dimensions with metrology tools, and support continuous improvement to deliver high-quality products.

You will audit control plans, perform gage studies, train staff, and liaise with customers as needed; travel may be required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent with relevant training or demonstrated skills.
• 2–4 years of experience in quality inspection or manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of AIAG/ASQC, ASME, and AITF16949 quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Set up and check dimensions on parts using metrology instruments to ensure quality and accuracy.
• Audit Control Plans and FMEA’s.
• Lead a group of inspectors and oversee work activities; train staff.
• Interface with the Quality Manager to address quality issues and act as liaison with customers.
• Monitor first & last piece approvals for conformance; perform gage studies and capability analyses.
• Travel to customer locations as needed.

Skills

SPC

GD&T

Blueprint reading

Metrology instruments

Problem solving

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Optical comparator

Hardness tester

Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM)

Gage calibration equipment

Job description

Purpose

Purpose Responsible for inspecting and monitoring parts to ensure good quality parts are produced. Lead and or support area in continuous improvement efforts. Ensure quality products are delivered to customers and address customer concerns and issues. The department is structured as a formal team and requires the ability to work within the team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Set-up and check dimensions on parts, using metrology instruments, to ensure parts meet quality standards and that dimensions are accurate
• Audit Control Plans and FMEA’s
• Assist in the development, distribution and implementation of Quality Alerts
• Perform acid etch and mag particle tests on prescribed basis
• Lead a group of employees, oversee work activities and engage in various forms of communication and judgment.
• Train employees in proper procedures and job skills.
• Enter data into the computer from paper documents for record keeping purposes
• Check, sort, and file paperwork
• Red tag and create repair orders for non-conforming parts
• Interface with the Quality Manager to address quality issues
• Resolve customer issues at the customer level
• Ability to act as liaison between the company and the customer
• Assist in the development of Control Plans, FMEA’s and 8D’s
• Monitor first & last piece approvals for conformance
• Perform gage studies and capability studies
• Problem solving.
• Continuous improvement activities support Red X / DOE activities.
• Various other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Education & Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent required with completion of established curriculum and/or demonstrated understanding of skills.
• Two – Four years of experience

Competencies

• Ability to follow established procedures
• Strong attention to detail
• Knowledge Statistical Process Control (SPC); GD&T with application and blueprint reading.
• Must be able to operate basic metrology instruments, optical comparator, hardness tester and Coordinate Measurement Machine.
• Calibration of equipment gages.
• Knowledge of welding specifications
• Problem Solving
• Perform sorts, audits or rework products
• Knowledge of product and processes
• Knowledge of Quality standards – AIAG/ASQC, ASME, AITF16949
• Communication skills to communicate and interact with all levels of employees, customers and suppliers
• Computer skills and math skills sufficient to perform department related tasks as required
• Ability to work effectively with people

Licensure Valid driver’s license

Supervisory Responsibility

This position leads a group of quality inspectors and/or rework activities and is responsible for the performance management within that group.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in a manufacturing environment.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The job requires very frequent visual effort and concentration, and the ability to move throughout the plant. The employee must lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. The work requires regular standing, walking, bending, lifting and a variety of physical activities. Travel to customer locations as needed.

Travel

Travel to customer locations as needed.

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