Quality Technician - Weekend Day and Weekend Overnights

Kelvion Products; Catoosa (OK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelvion, a global heat exchanger manufacturer, seeks a detail-oriented Quality Technician for weekend day and weekend overnights in Catoosa, OK. Primary duties include incoming inspections to prevent non-conforming parts and maintaining the Quality Management System to ensure product quality and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities include audits, corrective actions, Lean/6S participation, and documentation of inspection records. Requires 3–5 years in manufacturing and a High School Diploma.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a High School Diploma.
• Working knowledge of AAR M-1003 standards.
• 3–5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform local deliveries to customer and pick-ups from local vendors.
• Initiate and maintains tool program.
• Assist in determining the root cause for quality problems.
• Assist in issuing corrective actions for non-conforming material.
• Audit internal processes for conformance.
• Perform inspections on manufactured products, works in process and finishing goods, to ensure procedures are being followed and the products meet the specified standards.
• Initiate “Quality Alerts” when non-conformances are identified.
• Engage in continuous improvement activities such as Lean Manufacturing and 6S Kaizen events.
• Ensure inspection records and reports are kept in a timely manner.
• Build and retain local customer relationships for quality needs.

Skills

Quality control

Statistical concepts

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Lean manufacturing

6S Kaizen

Teamwork

Time management

Reading prints

Product drawings

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

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Quality Technician - Weekend Day and Weekend Overnights

Full Time Indirect Catoosa, OK, US

POSITION SUMMARY

Kelvion, one of the leading global manufacturers of heat exchangers is seeking to hire a detail-oriented Quality Technician to work with our Quality Team at our Paducah, Kentucky location. The primary responsibility of the Quality Technician will be to perform incoming inspections to prevent non-conforming parts or materials from being used in the manufacturing process. In addition, this individual will assist in maintaining the Quality Management System (QMS) for Kelvion. This will include process auditing, product quality objectives and other activities related to the manufacturing process.

OVERALL OBJECTIVES OF ROLE

To improve the overall quality of products being manufactured and ensuring conformance to engineering and quality standards are met by performing receiving inspections on incoming parts and materials.

PRIMARY CUSTOMER FOCUS

To ensure Kelvion’s Standard of Excellence, which includes quality, safety and functionality, is evident in the work completed by the Quality Department, guaranteeing customer satisfaction.

RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES

• Perform local deliveries to customer and pick-ups from local vendors
• Initiate and maintains tool program
• Assist in determining the room cause for quality problems
• Assist in issuing corrective actions for non-conforming material
• Audit internal processes for conformance
• Perform inspections on manufactured products, works in process and finishing goods, to ensure procedures are being followed and the products meet the specified standards.
• Initiate “Quality Alerts” when non-conformances are identified
• Be able to perform continue improvement activities, such as Lean Manufacturing, 6S Kaizen events, workplace organization, etc.
• Ensure inspection records and reports are kept in a timely manner
• Build and retain local customer relationships for quality needs.

RESPONSIBILITIES – Safety

• To help ensure that all our employees go home safely at the end of their working day.

RESPONSIBILITIES – Quality

• To ensure Kelvion’s Standard of Excellence, which includes quality, is incorporated into every product we produce.
• Will adhere to all quality requirements that are inside of the Quality Management system.

RESPONSIBILITIES – Corporate / Site

• Follow all company policies and procedures, including but not limited to Global Code of Business Principles, Code of Ethics and Business Conduct, Operational Framework
• To be part of & to promote Knoxville Standard of Excellence which incorporates high standard of ethical behavior, to promote a culture of honesty and integrity, and one team culture.
• All employees are expected to follow government and corporate laws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Must exhibit good interpersonal skills and be a “Team” player.
• Be able to deal with change and respond quickly to a fast-paced environment.
• Perform duties in an assertive, hands-on manner, with good attention to detail.
• Must possess good time management skills.
• Must possess good analytical problem-solving skills.
• Shall possess a basic understanding of statistical concepts.
• The ideal candidate is a fast learner with the ability to work with minimal supervision and cooperate in a team environment.
• Be able to read prints and product drawings.
• Be able to perform inspections using common measuring equipment and devices, such as gauges, micrometers, and other measure equipment.
• Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint as well as have excellent math skills and ability to process numbers quickly to produce charts

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE (required levels)

• Minimum of a High School Diploma
• Possess a working knowledge of the Association of American Railroads (AAR) M-1003 standards
• Must have three to five (3-5) years of experience in a manufacturing environment.

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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands, arms, and shoulders. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; climb or

balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk and hear. The employee must regularly hand lift and/or move objects up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.