Quality Technician I

Specialty Coating Systems; Town of Clear Lake (WI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading coating company in Wisconsin is seeking a quality assurance professional to conduct inspections and quality checks. The role requires an Associate's degree or equivalent experience, strong organizational and interpersonal skills, and knowledge of ISO quality standards. You will ensure product conformance, support internal audits, and maintain calibration of tools and equipment. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ability to work independently are essential for this position. The company values diversity and provides equal opportunity for all applicants.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or equivalent with 0-1 year of related experience or training.
• Ability to read and interpret scientific and legal documents.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct quality checks and inspections.
• Approve and release products to quality status.
• Assist in inspection of customer supplied products.

Skills

Quality checks

Inspection skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

ISO quality standards knowledge

Mathematical ability

English proficiency

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Lotus Notes

Job description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conducts quality checks, inspections and assessments
• Approves and releases products to and from quality status steps or stations
• Responsible for the executing DR, CAR / PAR, and RFC systems.
• Acts as auditor for internal, ISO and customer audits.
• Assists in inspection of incoming and completed customer supplied product to ensure conformance.
• Ensures calibration of tools and equipment is complete and documented, as assigned.
• Maintains a neat and orderly work area.
• Adheres to plant and corporate safety policies.
• May assist in other areas or perform other duties, as required by fluctuating business needs.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations. Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

ADDITIONAL COMPETENCIES REQUIRED TO PERFORM JOB:

• Possesses excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to read, write and follow written or verbal instructions.
• Ability to speak, read and write English.
• Self‑motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to interact closely with other departments to support quality focus.
• Demonstrated capacity to work with Microsoft Office Products, Lotus Notes, and other critical computer applications.
• Possesses a working knowledge regarding ISO quality standards, statistical process control and other quality measurement systems.
• Possesses a broad knowledge of coating center and equipment operations.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.