Quality Technician - 3rd Shift

US Farathane; Riverside (MO); On-site; USD 37,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k with company match

Paid holidays and vacation

Climate Controlled Environment

Job summary

US Farathane seeks an experienced 3rd Shift Quality Technician to support the Quality department's administrative and auditing tasks. You will maintain visual job boards, log audits, and track progress while assisting in training QC staff and resolving floor quality issues.

The role requires reading safety documents, solid math, teamwork, and familiarity with quality systems and automotive tools. OSHA safety compliance and strong attendance are essential.

Qualifications

• Requires High School Diploma or GED.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating instructions and manuals.
• Strong math ability for basic calculations.
• Clear communication and teamwork skills.
• Familiarity with inspection techniques and quality systems.
• Knowledge of automotive tools.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain production visual aids (Job Boards).
• Schedule and log Layered Process Audits.
• Analyze Rework/Sort data and oversee internal sorts.
• Track GP12/EPC progress and update calibration systems.
• Conduct gage calibrations and maintenance activities.
• Support training of QC Auditors and Machine Auditors.
• Assist in product testing and disposition of quality issues.
• Follow all safety procedures and maintain housekeeping.

Skills

Teamwork

Document reading

Math skills

Problem solving

Inspection techniques

Quality systems

Automotive tools

MS Word & Excel

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Gage Trak

IMDS

Job description

US Farathane is seeking an experienced 3rd Shift Quality Technician. This position is responsible for supporting the administrative functions of the Quality department.

US Farathane has been a leading source of plastics manufacturing, supplying the automotive industry for over 40 years. Through highly technical research and development, coupled with a diverse and knowledgeable Management Team and dedicated Associates, US Farathane has continued to grow each year. We provide customers with a wide range of full-service support from black-box design concepts to highly engineered composites, TPE’s and TPO’s as well as specialized extrusion and compression technologies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Create and maintain production visual aid boards (aka “Job Boards”)
• Schedule and maintain log for Layered Process Audits
• Maintain data log and analyze Rework/Sort data; initiate and oversee internal sorts
• Track and document GP12/EPC progress
• Gage Trak calibrations and system updates
• Schedule and track gage fixture preventive maintenance activity
• Schedule annual validation layouts
• Manual updates of hold inventory
• Maintain material certifications
• Serve as backup person for IMDS submissions
• Assist in training new QC Auditors and Machine Auditors
• Conduct product testing as required
• Work with shift supervisors to resolve/disposition part quality issues on the floor
• Support Quality department members as needed
• Support Problem Solving Activities (8Ds)
• Responsible for following all internal and OSHA required safety procedures
• Adherence to all company policies and procedures (i.e. quality manual, associate handbooks, etc.)
• Maintain work area per housekeeping standards
• Strong attendance is a key expectation for this role. To be eligible to apply for the position internally, your attendance points may not be higher than 5 positive points.
• Performs all other duties as requested by the Quality Manager

Qualifications

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED); or equivalent combination of education and experience; two years’ related experience preferred.
• Ability to communicate and work well with others in a team environment
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions, procedure manuals, correspondence and memos
• Ability to write correspondence, and to speak and present information effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization
• Good organizational skills
• Ability to do simple math: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; Ability to add positive and negative numbers
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions
• Understanding of problem-solving methods
• Knowledge of inspection techniques and measurement instrument usage
• Knowledge of quality systems and standards
• Knowledge of automotive core tools
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee frequently is required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee must not wear any loose-fitting clothing that may get in the way of the moving machinery. The employee is occasionally exposed to extreme heat and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

US Farathane offers an impressive compensation and benefits package including:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k with company match
• Paid holidays and vacation
• Job Promotional Opportunities and much more!
• Climate Controlled Environmental

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and become the property of US Farathane.

The specific statements above are not intended to be all-inclusive.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.