Quality Technician 1st Shift

Amsted Automotive Group; Taylor (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Incentive Bonus

Medical, Vision, Dental

Prescription Drug Plan

401K

Paid Vacation & Holidays

Short-Term Disability

Tuition Reimbursement

Health and Wellness Reimbursement

Employee Recognition

Discount Programs

Job summary

Amsted Automotive Group, SMW Manufacturing, Taylor, Michigan, is seeking a Quality Technician to join our team. You will inspect and verify product quality through dimensional checks, ensure calibration of measurement equipment, and confirm parts meet customer, engineering, and quality requirements.

You will also support calibration, setups, layouts, and handling of returns, while adhering to safety and environmental guidelines.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate's degree in mechanical/manufacturing engineering preferred.
• Ability to read blueprints and competence with GD&T.
• Proven ability to work in a team and maintain a strong work history.
• Attention to detail with emphasis on accuracy and quality.

Responsibilities

• Inspect and verify product quality with dimensional checks.
• Ensure measurement equipment is calibrated and functioning properly.
• Confirm parts meet customer, engineering, and quality requirements.
• Reject defective parts and tag defects accordingly.
• Interpret engineering drawings and collaborate on quality standards.
• Select products for tests and evaluate dimensions and mechanical characteristics.
• Operate diagnostic equipment as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support production.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Blueprint reading

GD&T

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent Work Experience

Associate's degree in mechanical/manufacturing engineering

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Amsted Automotive Group, SMW Manufacturing, Taylor, Michigan, is looking for a Quality Technician to join our Team. In this role you will be responsible for inspecting and verifying product quality by performing dimensional checks, ensuring measurement equipment is calibrated and functioning properly, and confirming parts meet customer, engineering, and quality requirements. Also ensure production, calibration, setups, layouts, and customer returns are properly maintained and identified.

What You'll Do

• Examine material or product for surface defects such as cracks, pits, and burrs extra and able to tag product when defective.
• Compares product with parts list or sample model to ensure completion of assembly.
• Verifies specified dimensions of product or material.
• Rejects defective parts, and marks type of defect on part, container of parts, or inspection tag.
• Interprets engineering drawings, diagrams and confers with management or engineering staff to determine quality and reliability standards.
• Selects products for tests at specified stages in production process, and tests for variety of qualities such as dimensions, performance and mechanical characteristics.
• Operates any diagnostic equipment needed to perform job.
• Able to take directions and perform all other duties as assigned.

What Else You'll Need To Know

• High School Diploma or Equivalent Work Experience required
• Associate's degree in mechanical or manufacturing engineering preferred; but not required
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Proven ability to work well in a team environment and excellent work history.
• Attention to detail with emphasis on accuracy and quality
• Ability to read and understand blueprints and competence with GD&T
• Ability to prioritize work to balance multiple projects and deadlines
• Excellent verbal, listening and written communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint as well as current technology software familiarity.
• Proactive, positive attitude, safety and environmentally focused.
• Ability to regularly stand or work for long periods of time.
• Ability to regularly lift/or move up to ten (10) pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds, and occasionally lift to fifty (40-50) pounds.
• Occasionally moderate walking throughout the plant daily.

What's In It For You

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Incentive Bonus
• Medical, Vision, Dental
• Prescription Drug Plan
• 401K
• Paid Vacation & Holidays
• Short-Term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health and Wellness Reimbursement
• Employee Recognition
• Discount Programs

Equal Opportunity Employer

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