Quality Technician - 2nd Shift

Lydech Thermal Acoustical Inc.; Hamptonville (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Lydech Thermal Acoustical Inc. is seeking a Quality Inspector to perform part inspections, data collection, and coordinate inspection activities across all shifts.

The role includes reviewing the Quality Hold Area daily and coordinating timely sort/rework to meet disposition deadlines within 24 hours when possible. Responsibilities include working with the production leader to allocate sorting labor, ensuring clear instructions and supplies, and recording sort results as directed by the Quality

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must be able to read and understand English.
• Knowledge of manufacturing and quality concepts per Lydall TS16949 system.
• Ability to demonstrate proper use of inspection gauges and equipment.
• Ability to complete inspection sheets for all attributes.
• Strong communication and cross-functional teamwork skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality inspections and record results per guidance.
• Review quality alerts, corrective actions, and containment activities.
• Contribute to 8D problem solving with root-cause analysis.
• Report nonconforming product (holding, disposition, daily reporting).
• Provide operator training on gauges and inspection sheets.
• Provide feedback to leaders on compliance issues.
• Dispostion nonconforming or suspect material per Quality Engineering guidelines.
• Participate in continuous improvement programs (LSS).
• Be flexible to support other shifts and cross-train.
• Possibly perform receiving inspection on purchased components.

Skills

Quality inspections

Gage usage

Communication

Team collaboration

MS Word

MS Excel

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associates degree in a technical field

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Travel indicators

Job description

The Quality Inspector will provide part inspection, data collection, and coordinate inspection activities across all three shifts. This job function is expected to review the Quality Hold Area daily and manage the timely sort/rework activities necessary for the timely execution of the disposition within 24 hours when possible. The Quality Inspector will coordinate with production leader to ensure production sorting labor is utilized efficiently, have the proper instructions and supplies. The Quality Inspector will record sort results as directed by the Quality Engineer or Manager.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Complete and record all steps of the Quality Inspection/rework instructions under the guidance of the Quality Engineer for each part going through the Inspection Area.
• Review quality alerts, corrective actions, and containment activities. Ensure that instructions for inspection or rework is understood and followed by the production associates working in the area.
• Serve as an active 8D team contributor, assisting in identifying root cause(s), permanent corrective action and preventative measures (mistake/error-proofing). Provide root-cause and corrective action reports.
• Report nonconforming product (i.e. Holding, Disposition, daily reporting). Assist in the development of inspection criteria and standards, and identifying and submitting changes and corrections where needed.
• Report nonconforming product (i.e. Holding, Disposition, daily reporting.)
• Conduct operator training: quality alerts, proper use of gage according to instructions, product inspection according to the inspection check sheet, and any other quality-related training as assigned.
• Provide immediate feedback to team leaders, Quality Engineering and management regarding compliance issues as directed.
• Provide disposition of nonconforming or suspect material per guidelines from Quality Engineering.
• Serve as an active participant in LSS programs that promote continuous improvement.
• Must adhere to all company and location policies and safety rules.
• Must be able to work extended hours when required.
• This job function will occasionally be required to support other shifts and should be flexible enough to move across shifts to provide training.
• May be required to perform receiving inspection on purchased components or outside process materials.

Education, Experience, Skills and Abilities Required for Consideration as a Candidate:

• High school, GED or equivalent experience.
• Must be able to read and understand English.
• Have the knowledge of manufacturing and quality concepts in accordance with Lydall TS16949 quality system.
• Have the ability to demonstrate proper use of inspection gauges and equipment according to gage instructions:
• Have the ability to demonstrate the proper inspection methods for parts and the completion of the inspection check sheet for all attributes.
• Possess strong communication skills.
• Have the ability to actively participate in cross-functional teams and effectively interact with its members.
• Computer knowledge with experience using Microsoft Word and Excel programs.

Additional Education, Experience, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

• Associates degree in a technical or mathematical field preferred.
• Receiving inspection and use of calipers, micrometers and travel indicators
• Customer Focus
• Drive for Results
• Creative Program Solving
• Interpersonal Relationships
• Communication
• Accountability

Competencies:

• Customer Focus
• Drive for Results
• Creative Program Solving
• Interpersonal Relationships
• Communication
• Accountability

I. Physical Requirements of this Position

Standing

Walking

Use hands to finger, handle, or feel

Reach with hands and arms

Climb or balance

Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl

Talk or hear

Taste or smell

In an average workday, the employee primarily performs: (Check one)

Sedentary Work: Lifting 10 lbs. Maximum and occasionally lifting and/or carrying such articles as computers and small tools. Although a sedentary job is defined as one which involves sitting, a certain amount of walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out job duties. Repetitive motion of hand and finger movement to manually input data using a keyboard or to assemble parts may be required for up to eight hours a day. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and other sedentary criteria are met.

Medium Work: Lifting 50 lbs. Maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of object weighing up to 25 lbs.

Heavy Work: Lifting 100 lbs. Maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of object weighing up to 50 lbs.

Visual Acuity Requirements of this position including color, depth perception and field of vision (Check one)

Close Vision: Clear vision at 20” or less.

Distance Vision: Clear vision at 20’ or more.

Peripheral Vision: Ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point.

Depth Perception: Three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships.

No special vision requirements.

Select the level of noise that is typical in the work environment for this job: (Check one)

Quiet conditions: (Examples: private office)

Moderate noise: (Examples: business office with computer printers, light traffic, test and clean room environments)

Loud noise: (Examples: normal manufacturing conditions, fork truck and maintenance departments)

Very loud noise: (Examples: jack hammer work and areas that exceed 85dB)

Compensation: $17.50/Hr

II. Work Environment

A. How much exposure to the following environmental conditions does this job require?

Wet or humid conditions (non-weather)

Work near moving mechanical parts

Work in high, precarious places

Fumes or airborne particles

Toxic or caustic chemicals

Outdoor weather conditions

Extreme cold (non-weather)

Extreme heat (non-weather)

Risk of electrical shock

Work with explosives

Risk of radiation

Vibration

Work/job-related travel

Additional physical requirements and/or environmental conditions not mentioned above: NA