Quality Technician

Global Power Components; West Allis (WI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Power Components in Milwaukee, WI is seeking a Quality Technician for day-to-day inspection on the manufacturing floor. You will interpret blueprints, document quality issues, and prepare data for reports to drive training and process improvements.

This temp-to-hire role operates 5am-1:30pm or 4pm-12:30am on weekdays, with OT eligibility. Strong detail orientation and proficiency with Word and Excel are essential; a pre-employment test will assess related skills.

Qualifications

• Inspect and document parts and assemblies to ensure conformance with blueprints.
• Prepare data and reports for training and process improvements.
• Interpret engineering blueprints for accurate inspection.
• Pre-employment test to assess aptitude.
• Experience with quality assurance is a plus.
• Prior engineering technician background helpful.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and document parts and assemblies on the manufacturing floor.
• Convert collected data into reports used for training and process improvements.
• Collaborate with engineers; discuss issues and update SOPs as needed.
• Coordinate with vendors when necessary.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Attention to detail

MS Word

MS Excel

Measurement with tape

Mechanical aptitude

Quality assurance

Follow directions

Basic math

Engineering collaboration

Tools

Pareto charts

Job description

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Title: Quality Technician

Company: Global Power Components - www.globalpowercomponents.com

Location: Milwaukee, WI (onsite 5-days/week)

Hire Type: Temp-to-Hire (3+ months)

1st Shift: 5am - 1:30pm CT (Monday to Friday) - eligible for OT
2nd Shift: 4pm - 12:30am CT (Monday to Friday) - eligible for OT

Company Overview:

Global Power Components is a privately held, growing manufacturer of UL steel fuel tanks, trailers, large generator enclosures and modular metal enclosures for housing fully equipped electrical distribution and control equipment. Global Power Components is a privately held, financially sound, growing manufacturer of UL heavy gauge steel fuel tanks, trailers, large generator enclosures, and modular metal enclosures for housing fully-equipped electrical distribution and control equipment.

Description:

Due to company growth, we are seeking a Quality Technician for day-to-day inspection, documenting quality issues per our process and presenting data in a statistical format. Due to the nature of this position, a qualified candidate must be able to interpret Engineering Blueprints as every aspect of inspecting our product relies on the blueprints to ensure accuracy.

Breakdown of daily activities is generally as follows:

• 30% Part inspection (on manufacturing floor)
• 50% Assembly inspection (on manufacturing floor)
• 20% Processing and analysis of data
• Candidates should be aware that the majority of their time will be spent on the manufacturing floor.

Responsibilities:

The position's main responsibility is inspection and documentation of parts and assemblies. Once the data is collected, it will be turned into reports that would be used to develop training and/or process improvement strategies. Secondary tasks could fill up all or part of a business day at times. These tasks could vary greatly in day-to-day activities. Examples could include discussing issues with engineers, calling vendors, updating SOP's, or addressing anything that is out of the ordinary or with which there is an issue.

Requirements:

• Ability to follow directions is extremely important and then to follow through in a timely, accurate manner
• Strong attention to detail is extremely important
• Proficiency with MS Word and Excel (write reports in Word, create and use spreadsheets in Excel for analysis)
• Basic math skills necessary to include fractions and decimals
• Strong ability in blueprint reading
• Ability to read and use a tape measure
• Possess mechanical ability/aptitude
• Prior experience using Pareto Charts preferred
• Prior experience in quality assurance preferred
• Engineering Technician experience very helpful

** There will be a pre-employment test to determine aptitude in these areas. **