Quality Technician (Lab) - Weekend Days (3x12s)

Bodycote; Hebron Estates (KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Based in Hebron, KY, the Quality Technician at Bodycote will perform essential duties in support of heat treatment under the direction of the Quality Manager to meet customer specifications.

You will work with the Quality Department and Metallurgist to ensure quality standards, maintain systems, and support supplier evaluations, audits, and training.

Qualifications

• This position must satisfy ITAR compliance requirements; candidates must be U.S. Citizens or Permanent Resident Card Holder.
• Education - Metallurgical knowledge obtained through formal university or college training; metallurgical or material science degree preferred, may consider training/certification in lieu of degree.
• A minimum of one-year experience in Quality Control and practical knowledge of commercial heat treatment of various metals.
• Must demonstrate the ability to read, write and communicate the English language to interface with management and all levels.
• Must be capable of writing general procedures for heat treatment of specific alloys, in accordance with customer needs.
• Must be capable of making written recommendations for improving Quality System and Procedures.
• Must have or be willing to obtain Six Sigma Green Belt
• Must be thoroughly familiar with commercial, aircraft, and aerospace specification, ASME and military specification codes as required.
• Knowledge and hands on experience of computer applications including Microsoft Office and databases is required
• Must be able to read/interpret blueprints/specifications, be detail oriented to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Identify and record present or potential conditions that would have a detrimental effect on product, process, or the quality system, initiate corrective or preventive actions, and verify effectiveness; may stop processing until actions are implemented.
• Coordinate interdepartmental efforts required to comply with quality assurance requirements.
• Identify quality training needs and ensure training is provided.
• Communicate to all levels on the status of the quality management system.
• Assist in general quality activities including control of quality records, monitoring quality objectives, implement and maintain the BMS, disposition of non-conformances, audits, and support of navigator operating system.
• Monitor and maintain outside processing including evaluating suppliers, generating purchase orders, reviewing certifications of conformity and reviewing test reports.
• Practice and promote safety and good housekeeping.
• Must work in accordance with the EMS.
• Report for work on time, follow directions, interact with coworkers, and follow rules and procedures.
• Perform other tasks as designated by position.
• Care and treatment of customer inventory and perform duties safely to prevent customer loss or damage.

Skills

Reading and writing English

Team communication

Education

Metallurgical knowledge

Tools

Microsoft Office

Databases

Job description

Our people are the heart of our business. As the world's largest provider of thermal processing services, Bodycote employs thousands of highly skilled staff around the globe, some of the best engineers, scientists, and technicians in the industry.Come join our team!

Due to the nature of our business and a heavy industrial market, Bodycote deems this position to be safety-sensitive.

Position Summary

Based in Hebron, KY the Quality Technician will perform essential job functions associate with heat treatment under the direction of the Quality Manager to meet customer specifications including assisting other employees as needed.

Summary

Support the Quality Department in all areas as listed in essential job functions, working closely with Quality Manager or Metallurgist.

Essential Job Functions (Duties and Responsibilities)

The primary duties consist of, but are not limited to the following.

• Identifying and recording present or potential conditions that would have a detrimental effect on product, process, or the quality system and initiating corrective or preventive action procedures to address these conditions and verifying the effectiveness of corrective actions. May include controlling or stopping further processing of product until corrective action has been satisfactorily implemented.

• Coordinating the interdepartmental efforts required to comply with quality assurance requirements.

• Identifying quality training needs and taking steps to ensure training is provided.

• Communicating to all levels on the status of the quality management system.

• Assist in general quality activities including control of quality records, monitoring quality objectives at all levels, implement, monitor, and maintain the BMS, evaluation/disposition of non- conformances, audits (on site and internal), implementation and support of the navigator operating system.

• Monitor and maintain outside processing including evaluation of suppliers, generating purchase orders, review certifications of conformances and review test reports.

• Practice and promotes safety and good housekeeping

• Must work in a manner consistent with the EMS

• Must have the ability to report for work on time, follow directions, interact effectively with co-workers, understand and follow rules and procedures and accept constructive criticism

• Perform other tasks as designated by position

• This position is responsible for the care and treatment of our customer's inventory and as such will perform duties in a safe and responsible manner to prevent customer loss or damage

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This position must satisfy ITAR compliance requirements, therefore candidates must be U.S. Citizens or Permanent Resident Card Holder.

• Education - Must possess basic metallurgical knowledge obtained through formal university or college training or combination of training and experience. Metallurgical or material science degree preferred, will consider certificate of training and/or work experience in lieu of degree.

• A minimum of one-year experience in Quality Control and practical knowledge of commercial heat treatment of steel, aluminum, titanium, nickel, brass, copper, etc. desired

• Must demonstrate the ability to read, write and communicate the English language to interface with management and all levels, both in-house and at customer’s place of business

• Must be capable of writing general procedures for heat treatment of specific alloys, in accordance with customer needs.

• Must be capable of making written recommendations for improving Quality System and Procedures.

• Must have or be willing to obtain Six Sigma Green Belt

• Must be thoroughly familiar with commercial, aircraft, and aerospace specification, ASME and military specification codes as required.

• Knowledge and hands on experience of computer applications including Microsoft Office and databases is required

• Must be able to read/interpret blueprints/specifications, be detail oriented to meet deadlines.

Physical & Mental Demands

• Must be able to work in a sitting and standing position for extended periods of time in an office/industrial environment

• Manual dexterity to perform data entry functions

• Ability to bend, pull, stoop and reach to perform functions

• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs.

• May be exposed to heat, fumes, noise, and humidity, etc.

• Must have the cognitive and mental capacity to perform essential job functions

• Must be able to communicate effectively orally and in writing

• Visual acuity to read documents, computer screens, files, etc.

• Ability to hear in person and via phone

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and levels of the work performed by employees, but are not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, the job description does not constitute a written or implied contract for employment. Bodycote reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.

Bodycote is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against current and prospective employees based on race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age for individuals over forty years of age, military and veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state and local laws