Quality Technician

Global Power Components; West Allis (WI); On-site; USD 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Power Components seeks a Quality Technician to perform day-to-day inspection and documentation of parts and assemblies on the production floor. The role relies on blueprint interpretation to ensure accuracy and feed into quality reports.

The candidate will collect data, generate reports, and assist in training or process improvement initiatives. Proficiency with MS Word/Excel and basic math is required; a pre-employment aptitude test will be conducted.

Qualifications

• Able to interpret Engineering Blueprints and inspect parts and assemblies.
• Proficient with MS Word and Excel for reporting and data analysis.
• Basic math including fractions and decimals is required.
• Able to read a tape measure and use it on the floor.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow directions precisely.
• Pre-employment aptitude test will be administered.
• Experience in quality assurance or as an engineering technician is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Inspect parts and assemblies on the manufacturing floor.
• Document quality issues and generate data-driven reports.
• Use data to help develop training and process-improvement strategies.
• Discuss issues with engineers and updates SOPs when needed.
• Coordinate with vendors and address irregularities as they arise.
• Carry out daily data analysis and maintain accurate records.

Skills

Blueprint reading

MS Word

MS Excel

Attention to detail

Math basics

Tape measure

Mechanical aptitude

Data interpretation

Quality assurance

Education

Engineering Technician experience helpful

Tools

Pareto charts

Job description

.Title: Quality TechnicianCompany: Global Power Components – www.globalpowercomponents.comLocation: Milwaukee, WI (onsite 5-days/week)Hire Type: Temp-to-Hire (3+ months)1st Shift: 5am - 1:30pm CT (Monday to Friday) – eligible for OT2nd Shift: 4pm – 12:30am CT (Monday to Friday) – eligible for OTCompany 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 dataCandidates 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 mannerStrong attention to detail is extremely importantProficiency 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 decimalsStrong ability in blueprint readingAbility to read and use a tape measurePossess mechanical ability/aptitudePrior experience using Pareto Charts preferredPrior experience in quality assurance preferredEngineering Technician experience very helpful** There will be a pre-employment test to determine aptitude in these areas. **