Quality Technician – 2nd Shift, Lean & Process Improvement

Ariens Company; Fayetteville (AR); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

AriensCo is seeking a Quality Technician to provide hands-on quality support across manufacturing operations. You will perform inspections, audits, testing, and measurements to verify compliance, identify nonconforming material, and support corrective action and continuous improvement alongside production and engineering teams.

Starting pay is $20 per hour with a $2 shift differential. Second shift runs 3:00 PM–1:30 AM, Mon–Thu, with overtime as needed at Fayetteville, TN Plant 6.

Qualifications

• Certificate or Diploma in Quality/Manufacturing Tech; or 3–6 months related experience.
• ASQ certificate preferred.
• Understand measurement types and scales.
• Read blueprints and know critical, major, minor characteristics.
• Know basic calibration concepts.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily Process Audits to ensure processes follow Ariens standards.
• Complete Product Audits for design intent.
• Carry out daily 8D/A3 problem solving.
• Eliminate waste with Lean Manufacturing Tools.
• Support Floor by removing production hurdles.
• Inspect components to print/CAD specs.
• Learn Ariens and OPE standards.
• Teach others Quality processes.
• Identify/report non-conforming material.
• Drive actions from data reviews.
• Reduce risk with PFMEA.
• Post Quality Alerts.
• Communicate process capability with SPC.
• Ensure suppliers meet PPAP/submission requirements.

Skills

Measurement knowledge

Blueprint reading

Calibration basics

Problem solving

Education

Quality/Manufacturing Tech cert or diploma

ASQ certificate preferred

Tools

Surface plate layouts

Measuring tools & techniques

Job description

AriensCo is seeking a Quality Technician to provide hands-on quality support across manufacturing operations. You will perform inspections, audits, testing, and measurements to verify compliance, identify nonconforming material, and support corrective action and continuous improvement alongside production and engineering teams.

Starting pay is $20 per hour with a $2 shift differential. Second shift runs 3:00 PM–1:30 AM, Mon–Thu, with overtime as needed at Fayetteville, TN Plant 6.