Tester I

FALL CREEK FARM & NURSERY; Menomonee Falls (WI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

FALL CREEK FARM & NURSERY is seeking a Product Tester to verify the function of electronic panels, assemblies, and components. You will inspect, test, and document results to ensure alignment with customer specifications and quality standards.

Responsibilities include final product inspection, data recording, and collaboration with production. Candidates should have electronics coursework or related experience and be proficient with test equipment and hand tools.

Qualifications

• Requires one year of electronics coursework or a HS diploma with three+ years of related experience.
• Able to read and interpret electrical schematics and specifications.
• Proficient with testing equipment and hand tools for electronics.

Responsibilities

• Examine and test control products, components, and panels for defects before shipping.
• Perform final inspection and prep work prior to stock or shipment.
• Read packing slips and shipping documents to ensure correct items.
• Operate testing equipment and soldering tools; troubleshoot standard products.
• Record defects and quantities; input data into relevant databases.
• Support production and assist colleagues as needed.
• Follow safety rules and pursue process improvements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Reading schematics

Electrical testing knowledge

Soldering

Education

One year electronics coursework or HS diploma + experience

Tools

Multimeters

Oscilloscopes

Signal generators

Soldering equipment

Spectrum analyzers

Job description

Requisition ID3329-Posted -Menomonee Falls WI

The Product Tester tests the function of basic electronic panels, assemblies, components, and parts, ensuring the meeting of customer specifications and company quality standards, in accordance with company policies and procedures. Product Testers in the Material Handling business unit will have working knowledge and skills in Radio and Controls testing procedures and processes. Product Testers of the Elevator business unit will have knowledge of Elevator, Mining, and Renewable Energy testing procedures and processes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Examine and test control products, components, and standard panels, drives, motors, wires, etc. for flaws, in a timely and accurate manner, before a product is forwarded to shipping. Examine, inspect, and test radio control products, component drives, standard panels, circuit boards, motors, and other components timely and accurate.
• Perform and complete a final inspection of the product and prep work prior to sending a product to shipping or stock.
• Pull materials or components as per work order or customer order timely and accurate.
• Maintain technical competency, and technical knowledge of current and new products, and remain current in technology and changes in the industry.
• Perform assembly and testing of motors, brakes, encoders, and fiber optic cables and components.
• Ability to test and troubleshoot standard pre-engineered products.
• Perform soldering and de-soldering of circuit boards and small assemblies.
• Identify any defective units through reading and interpreting instruments, compare instrument reading or monitor display with standard schematics and specifications, etc. Reject defective units and record the type and quantity of defect. Load into relevant databases as necessary.
• Support the production department by assisting as needed.
• Connect electronic assembly, component, or part to test instrument, or to computerized test equipment, and activate test equipment.
• Read instruments to identify any defects; compare instrument reading or monitor display with standard schematics and specifications; reject defective units.
• Record the type and quantity of defect.
• Read and interpret packing slips and shipping documents.
• Assist co-workers as needed.
• Complete special projects as assigned.
• Complete, maintain and submit all required paperwork, records, documents, and reports ensuring compliance with departmental procedures.
• Follow and comply with all safety and work rules and regulations. Maintain departmental housekeeping standards.
• Seeks and aids process improvement
• Promotes process improvement
• Demonstrates “out-of-the-box” thinking & creativity.
• Communicates ideas to supervisors; helps put ideas into action and follow-up.

Knowledge, Skills, Competencies, and Abilities

• Requires the ability to operate a variety of standard business machines.
• Ability to operate a variety of testing equipment and hand tools such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, signal generators, sinadder, spectrum analyzers, and soldering equipment.
• Ability to read, understand, and interpret electrical schematic drawings.
• Requires the ability to operate a variety of testing equipment and hand tools.

Required Qualifications

Requires one year of college coursework in electronics; or a high school diploma or equivalent and three plus years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.