Quality Technician- Day Shift

Shield Restraint Systems, Inc.; Elkhart (IN); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Shield Restraint Systems, Inc. is seeking a Quality Technician to perform inspections, support production audits, and conduct testing per customer and industry standards.

The role emphasizes data collection, documentation, and adherence to ISO/TS quality systems on the production floor, with a 4-day workweek (Mon-Thu, 5am-3:30pm).

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in quality assurance or related field preferred.
• Strong PC skills (MS Office, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience with ISO 9001 and/or TS-16949 is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Ensure tests and procedures are understood, carried out and evaluated; investigate anomalies as needed.
• Perform Incoming Inspection and QA data entry.
• Run tests or test machines in the lab without supervision.
• Support ISO certification including internal ISO audits if requested.
• Support development and refinement of quality procedures and QMS.
• Set up and maintain controls and documentation procedures as needed.
• Support tracking and reporting of the Cost of Poor Quality across NA and EU operations.
• Follow all Employee Policies as described in the Employee Handbook.
• All other duties as assigned.
• OT is mandatory when the production team works.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Root cause analysis

GD&T

Metrology

Lab testing

Communication skills

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Position Summary: The Quality Technician is responsible for performing inspections, supporting production audits, conducting testing per customer, company, SAE, FMVSS, ISO, or ECE standards, collecting data and accurately documenting test results. Quality Technicians must fully understand the limitations of the measurement methods and equipment used to collect the data in each test they run, ensure that the proper methods and equipment are used to conduct each test, verify data quality, and prepare test reports.

This position works 4, 10-hour days. Monday - Thursday 5am - 3:30pm. They spend most of their time on the production floor, which is bright, clean, safe and air-conditioned.

Shield Restraint Systems, Inc., produces seatbelts and restraints for a variety of end-users including forklifts, agricultural equipment, school busses, amusement park rides, utility vehicles and more.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure tests & procedures are properly understood, carried out & evaluated & that product performance & testing anomalies are investigated if necessary
• Not required to perform data analysis, but must recognize if the data they collect is within drawing specification. Must follow procedures if the parts are not to drawing specification.
• Perform Incoming Inspection & related quality-related paperwork/QAD data entry
• Runs any test or test machine in the lab without supervision
• Support ISO certification, including performing as an internal ISO auditor if requested
• Support the development & refinement of company quality procedures & QMS system
• Set up & maintain controls & documentation procedures as needed
• Support the tracking & reporting of the Cost of Poor Quality across NA and EU operations
• Follow all Employee Policies as described in the Employee Handbook
• All other duties as assigned
• OT is mandatory when the production team works

Role Qualifications, Education and Experience

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in Quality Assurance or related field preferred
• Strong PC skills (MS Office, Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point etc.)
• Restraint system industry experience is preferred, experience in manufacturing.
• Strong communication skills, to include spoken and written skills preferred
• Experience in Quality Management System and System audits
• Experience in ISO 9001 and/or TS-16949
• Metrology, GD&T and measurement technology desired
• Participate in Root cause analysis and problem-solving