Quality Technician - 1st Shift

SilkRoad; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with Company match

14 paid holidays

Job summary

AUTOKINITON is seeking a Quality Technician for 1st shift (7:00 AM - 3:30 PM) at our Greenville, SC facility. This hourly role supports the quality program, performs inspections and tests, collects data, and communicates with supervisors and manufacturing teams to ensure quality compliance.

Ideal candidates will have knowledge of welding and stamping processes, strong computer skills, and experience with quality systems such as SPC and control plans.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of welding and stamping processes (preferred).
• Able to train and deliver information to various work groups.
• Excellent computer skills and ability to learn various computer programs.
• Understanding and strong knowledge of quality systems, process control, SPC, control plans, work instructions, and product layout.
• Excellent communication skills as evidenced in colleague relations, team skills, and ability to interface with customers.

Responsibilities

• Supports the Quality Program by performing related tasks in conformance with quality standards.
• Responsible for inspection, tests, surveillance and quality operations support.
• Collects data and enters into appropriate reporting tools.
• Conducts destructive and non-destructive tests on welds.
• Provides quality knowledge to supervisors and manufacturing colleagues as needed.

Skills

Welding

Stamping processes

Training others

Computer skills

Quality systems

Communication skills

Job description

Tracking Code

11239

Position Type

Full-Time/Regular

Quality Technician

1st Shift: 7AM to 3:30PM

We are AUTOKINITON

AUTOKINITON is a Michigan-based family of automotive companies delivering operational excellence, high-quality execution, and customer service. We offer 100% vertical integration capabilities such as end-to-end engineering, manufacturing, and in-house logistics.

We’re proud of our Tier 1 supplier legacy for manufacturing propulsion-agnostic, structural automotive components, and assemblies around the globe.

To help us drive excellence, you’ll get to:

• Supports the Quality Program by performing a combination of related tasks in conformance with quality standards.
• Responsible for inspection, tests, surveillance and quality operations support
• Collects data and enters into appropriate reporting tools.

• Conducts destructive and non-destructive test on welds

• Provide quality knowledge to supervisors and manufacturing colleagues as needed.

This hourly role is a part of our plant quality team and reports to the quality supervisor.

Required experience:

• Knowledge of welding and stamping processes, preferred.
• Able to train and deliver information to various work groups.
• Excellent computer skills and ability to learn various computer programs.
• Understanding and strong knowledge of quality systems, process control, statistical process control (SPC), control plans, work instructions, and product layout
• Excellent communication skills as evidenced in colleague relations, team skills, and have the ability to interface directly with the customer to resolve issues.

Working conditions:

• While performing the duties of this job, the colleague is regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools, product, or equipment.
• The colleague is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms in repairing fixing, welding, or conducting inspection.
• The colleague must regularly lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to focus.

Where you’ll be:

This position is located at our Greenville facility in Fountain Inn, South Carolina offering many community events, resources, programs, and recreational opportunities for you and your family.

Community features:

• Greenville SC is located situated in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, approximately halfway between Atlanta, GA and Charlotte, NC.
• Falls Park on the Reedy has riverside gardens, a suspension bridge and waterfall views.
• Crystal-clear lakes, pristine waterfalls and gorgeous mountain vistas make the Upcountry a destination all its own.

Why you’ll enjoy working here:

• Competitive Wages and Comprehensive Benefits:Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with Company contribution match, and 14 paid holidays, including a bridge holiday in December.
• Work-Life Balance:Many of our Associates have stayed with us for 25+ years! It takes a good work-life balance to make it that far. We support your personal and professional priorities as they impact your well-being.
• Growth Opportunities:Take your career to the next level through tuition reimbursement programs, on-the-job training, learning management systems, and advancement opportunities from within our organization.
• Learning and Development:We empower all our Associates - from entry-level to senior-level - with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in their current roles and beyond at AUTOKINITON.

AUTOKINITON Promotes a dynamic and collaborative work environment for everyone.

AUTOKINITON is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. AUTOKINITON makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.