Quality & Test Technician

Elliott Equipment Company; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 34,440 - 41,328; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hiring bonus of $2000

Competitive pay

Opportunities for growth and advancement

Job summary

Elliott Equipment Company in Omaha, Nebraska is looking for a Quality & Test Technician to perform testing and inspections on components and products. The role requires operating aerial work platforms and boom trucks while ensuring adherence to quality standards.

New hires will receive a $2000 hiring bonus, with a pay range of $25-30 based on experience. The position requires outdoor work year-round and emphasizes communication and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in quality processes, hydraulic systems, and 12-volt electrical systems.
• Experience in quality assurance and heavy equipment knowledge is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform testing and inspections on components and products.
• Troubleshoot issues and maintain quality standards.
• Interact with engineering and manufacturing teams.

Skills

Knowledge of quality processes and systems

Knowledge of hydraulics and 12 volt electrical systems

Mechanical aptitude

Basic computer skills (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)

Ability to communicate professionally

Ability to interpret graphic instructions

Ability to function effectively as a team player

Education

2 years of hydraulic and 12 volt electrical knowledge

2 years of quality assurance experience preferred

Experience with heavy equipment (construction or agricultural)

Job description

Career Opportunities with Elliott Equipment Company

A great place to work.

Elliott Equipment designs and manufactures truck-mounted aerial work platforms, boom truck cranes, and digger derricks that help crews work safer and more efficiently across utility, sign & lighting, construction, and governmental markets. With over 75 years of innovation, we are known for purpose-built equipment and long-term reliability.

As part of Stellar Industries, Elliott is proud to be a 100% employee-owned company. That ownership mindset drives our culture, our quality, and our commitment to continuous improvement.

What you can expect at Elliott

• Meaningful work supporting critical infrastructure
• Opportunities for growth and advancement
• A lean, continuous-improvement environment
• Competitive pay and strong benefits

Build your career where ownership, pride, and performance come standard!

Quality & Test Technician

Pay Range: $25-30 based on experience
New Hires receive a $2000 Hiring Bonus

Please note: This position works outside year round and requires the tester to operate Cranes and Hi-Reach equipment which includes riding in a basket to various heights.

Overall Summary

Perform testing and inspections on components, sub-assemblies and completed products. Troubleshoot, determine root cause and corrective action and follow up as required. Interacts regularly with engineering, manufacturing and after sales support functions to maintain and establish quality standards for raw material, work in process and finished product.

Essential Job Functions

• Interprets engineering drawings, diagrams and confers with management and engineering staff to determine quality and reliability standards.
• Operate & test, in a safe and efficient manner, aerial work platforms, boom trucks and Digger Derricks.
• Operates diagnostic equipment needed to perform job.
• Examines and diagnoses hydraulic and 12 volt electrical systems and equipment.
• Compares product with bills of materials, parts lists or sample models to ensure completion of assembly.
• Verifies specifications of products and materials.
• Process inspection records, certifications, and Quality documentation.
• Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies.
• Promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.
• Punctual and regular attendance required.
• Provide feedback to internal resources leading to continuous product improvements and excellent customer satisfaction.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
• Keep updated on all new Elliott products and systems.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of quality processes and systems.
• Knowledge of hydraulics and 12 volt electrical systems, general welding standards, and paint application preferred.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Basic computer skills, i.e. Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to communicate with co-workers, supervisors, and vendors in a professional and courteous manner.
• Ability to use applicable measurement instrumentation for mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and appearance criteria, and be able to interpret measurement results and act accordingly.
• Ability to interpret and read graphic instructions such as blueprints, schematics, layouts, or other visual aids.
• Ability to function effectively as a team player.

Education and Experience

• 2 years of hydraulic and 12 volt electrical knowledge.
• 2 years of quality assurance experience preferred.
• Experience with heavy equipment – construction or agricultural equipment a plus.
• Elliott Equipment product knowledge a plus.

Physical Requirements

• Stand, walk, and use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• The employee frequently is required to talk or hear.
• The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• The majority of the time will be working outside and inside with or without protection from weather conditions, but not necessarily from temperature changes.
• There are periodic high noise levels and vibration associated with this job. Sources include: engine noise, air compressors, air powered equipment, and other shop noises.
• There are a variety of physical hazards in which there is danger to life, health, or bodily injury, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving equipment, heavy parts, electrical shock, engine exhaust, working on elevated equipment, exposure to burns, and exposure to explosives (gases).
• Machines, tools, equipment, and work aids which may be representative, but not all inclusive, of those commonly associated with this type of work.
• Air power tools, electric drill, drill press, grinders (both hand and bench), wrenches, torches, welders, a variety of hand tools, air chipping hammers, and electric cords.