Quality Technician

Tanis Brush; Waukesha (WI); On-site; USD 30,307 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical (Anthem)

Dental (Anthem)

Vision (Anthem)

Life Insurance

401k with matching

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Incentive Plan

Job summary

A manufacturing company in Waukesha is hiring a Quality Technician to ensure products meet quality standards through inspections, tests, and audits. This role involves collaboration with various teams including production and engineering, focusing on resolving quality issues and implementing corrective actions. Candidates should possess a high school diploma and have experience in manufacturing operations, especially in quality assurance. The position offers a pay range of $22-25 per hour, along with benefits such as medical, dental, and 401k with matching.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of quality assurance processes and standards.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is essential.
• Ability to use measurement tools like calipers and micrometers.

Responsibilities

• Conduct inspections, tests, and audits of products.
• Collaborate with production and engineering teams to resolve quality issues.
• Document quality control findings and maintain logs.

Skills

Attention to detail

Blueprint interpretation

Use of measurement tools

Quality control processes

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associates or Bachelor's Degree

3+ years in manufacturing

1+ years in quality assurance/control

Tools

Microsoft Office

Global Shop Solutions ERP

Job description

All applications will receive responses via email, usually within 1-4 business days. Please check your spam folder if you do not receive a response.

Summary

The Quality Technician ensures that products and processes meet established quality standards by conducting inspections, tests, and audits. This role involves collaborating with production, engineering, customer service, and sales teams in identifying quality issues, and assisting with implementing corrective actions to maintain compliance with company and regulatory requirements. This individual will report to the Quality Manager and be a strong partner to our operators on the floor. This person will have to captivate and communicate with all departments to address issues, propose resolutions, and see through the quality vision for the company. They will also maintain proper reporting, documentation, and any other necessary routines for the department.

Pay Range

$22-25/hr paid on a biweekly basis.

All employees are eligible for an annual bonus based on individual and company performance.

Schedule

1st shift: Monday - Thursday 5am-3pm

Benefits

• Medical (Anthem)
• Dental (Anthem)
• Vision (Anthem)
• Life Insurance
• Supplemental Insurance
• 401k with matching
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Incentive Plan

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time. Employee will follow established best practices, procedures, and instructions to perform tasks safely and without product defects reporting gaps to their supervisor.

• This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.
• Ability to read, interpret, and analyze blueprints, engineering drawings, and technical specifications to ensure products conform and meet design requirements.
• Use measurement tools and equipment (e.g., calipers, tape measures, micrometers) to verify product specifications.
• Perform visual and dimensional inspections of raw materials, in-process products, and finished goods.
• Evaluate quality control processes and make recommendations for improvements in quality control.
• Work with the Shipping & Receiving departments on recording inspection findings for incoming and outgoing product as required.
• Monitor and maintain the NCM and RMA shelf and log. This also includes Customer Complaints along with the dispositioning of actions to various other departments.
• Review and communicate weekly high scrap information to production and populate the high scrap log.
• Monitor and maintain the calibration log, along with scheduling or calling for calibrations and repairs.
• Conduct internal audits to ensure production is adhering to standards and procedures that comply with industry standards and customer requirements.
• Support with performing PPAP’s (Production Part Approval Process) as needed.
• Assist in the training of the production team on quality control measures to improve product excellence as needed.
• Update job knowledge by engaging in educational opportunities and regular training.
• Help with determining the causes of product defects and reworks.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Works in accordance with Tanis mission and values at all times.

Education and/or Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associates or Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience is a plus.
• 3 or more years working in a manufacturing operations environment.
• 1 or more years’ experience working with quality assurance/control is preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Office software such as Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook.
• Experience with Global Shop Solutions ERP system is a plus.

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. Activities are performed on a routine basis using personal protective equipment (PPE) such as glasses, shoes, and earplugs.

Frequent:

• Seeing
• Hearing
• Standing, walking or mobility for long periods of time
• Lifting, pulling, or pushing up to 50 pounds without assistance
• Climbing, bending, stooping, or kneeling
• Fingering, grasping, feeling, typing

Activities are performed on a routine basis using personal protective equipment (PPE) such as glasses, shoes, and earplugs. At times, face shields, aprons, suits, and other PPE may be required.

Employee will operate various hand tools, power hand tools and machine tools.

Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. It should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

Work Environment

Normal factory environment. Slight exposure to dust, noise, fumes, and oils is present.