Quality Technician Level III

R B Machine, Inc.; Lakewood (CO); On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

R B Machine, Inc. in Colorado is seeking a Quality Technician Level III to inspect machined parts and assemblies across production stages, ensuring conformance to drawings and specifications.

The role requires reading blueprints, performing precision measurements, calibrating inspection tools, and documenting first article reports while supporting calibration activities and safety protocols on a day-to-day basis.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of trade school, vocational education, work experience, or apprenticeship in machining or related field.
• Ability to interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, drawings, set up sheets, and process sheets.
• Math: add, subtract, multiply, divide; compute rate, ratio, percent; shop math.
• ERP data entry and use of Microsoft Office for job-related tasks.

Responsibilities

• Reads and interprets blueprints or engineering specifications to obtain product information such as material, finish, and dimensions.
• Compares surface finish of workpiece and uses measuring devices to verify finish.
• Measures dimensions using micrometers, calipers, dial indicators, height gages, CMM, or optical comparator.
• Locates datum and measures dimensions using plates, blocks, and precision tools.
• Inspects first articles and prepares first article reports; inspects plating for conformance to specs.
• Inspects parts from outside vendors for conformance and reports findings to maintain schedule.
• Sets up and calibrates inspection equipment; substitutes values in standard formulas to determine dimensions.
• Performs roving inspections and assists machinists and assemblers as needed.
• Assists calibrations with outside sources.
• Works independently and as part of a team; punctual and reliable.

Skills

Reading blueprints

Dimensional inspection

Gage measurement

Math aptitude

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Trade school / vocational education

Tools

ERP system

Microsoft Office

Job description

Would you like to work for an enterprise of companies in contract manufacturing within the Aerospace and Defense, Semiconductor, Med Device and Laser and Photonics industries as a Quality Professional in an environment very condusive to learning and growing, while contributing to a mission oriented team? We are a debt free, stable company looking for bright minds looking for the next stage in their careers, or to mentor others with their quality assurance and inspection expertise.

Note: 2 openings are available, one at the ISO-9001 EMP Semiconductor Facility on First Shift, and one at the AS9100D EFC Aerospace Division Facility on 2nd Shift.

POSITION TITLE: Quality Technician Level III

REPORTS TO: QC QC Lead; Quality Manager, Director of Quality Assurance

POSITION SUMMARY: Inspects machined parts and assemblies at various assembly stages, or at various machining operations to ensure conformance to specifications. In addition, periodic calibration of certain company and employee owned gages to calibrated standards.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Reads and interprets blueprints or engineering specifications to obtain product information such as specified material, surface finish, and dimensions.
• Compares surface finish of workpiece to finish on set of standard blocks or with microinch measurement device to ensure production of specified surface finish.
• Measures dimensions, such as length, height, and distance, between reference points, using precision instruments such as micrometers, calipers, dial indicator, electronic height gage, coordinate measuring machine, or optical comparator to ensure product meets specifications.
• Locates datum on part and measures dimension such as angle, arc, and radii using combinations of aids such as surface plate, parallel bars, angle plates, gauge blocks, V blocks, sine bars, and precision measuring instruments.
• Inspects first article parts. Prepares first article reports and maintains records when required. Inspects plating for conformance to specs.
• Inspects parts from outside vendors for conformance to drawing. Reports findings immediately to Quality supervisor, shop or shift supervisor, and/or machine operator as necessary to maintain production schedule.
• Sets up and calibrates inspection equipment to ensure accuracy and repeatability. Substitutes known values, such as dimensions from blueprints into standard formulas and solves for unknown quantities using knowledge of algebra, trigonometry, or geometry to determine dimensions not specified in blueprints.
• As time allows, performs roving inspections on the floor and assists machinists and assemblers with problems.
• Assists calibrations with outside sources.
• Works independently, but as part of a team, with minimal oversight. Attends work in person, on time, on a regular and reliable basis.
• Completes all tasks in an accurate, complete and timely manner. Is detail oriented. Follows directions. Asks questions to clarify if needs more information.
• Follows all safety protocols, helps others follow all safety protocols and alerts their supervisor or management to any safety risks that are discovered.

JOB QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Training and Experience: 2 years or more of trade school, vocational education, work experience, or apprenticeship in machining or related field.
• Reading and Comprehension: Ability to interpret and understand documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, drawings, set up sheets, and process sheets. Ability to write routine reports.
• Math Ability: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to interpret graphs. Good working knowledge of shop math.
• Computer Skills: Ability to enter and retrieve data relevant to job function from computer using ERP system and other software, including microsoft office suite.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Physical Demands: The employee is required to: - stand, walk, push, pull, reach overhead, and bend to the floor. - exert 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or - exert 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or - exert up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects
• Visual Acuity: Ability to read and interpret information and see fine detail on machine dial gauges, blueprints, computer screens, and precision measuring instruments used in the inspection of parts. All personnel in the QA department must show yearly conformance to 20-20 vision or corrected 20-20.
• Communication: Ability to understand and be understood in communications with others.
• Working Conditions: The employee is subject to: - high noise levels from operating machines - physical hazards from moving equipment and machine parts - breathing fumes, dust and mist - skin exposure to oils and cutting fluid
• Additionally, the employee may be required to follow other EMP/EFC-related instructions and to perform other EMP/EFC-related duties that are in addition to the above job description.