Quality Laboratory Technician

Staff Solutions; Durban; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading quality assurance firm is seeking a Quality Assurance Specialist to oversee quality processes in the automotive manufacturing sector. Responsibilities include compiling test reports, ensuring calibration of measuring equipment, and supporting supplier quality issues. Ideal candidates should have Grade 12 with a National Diploma or Degree in Quality or Electro-Mechanical and at least 3 years of relevant experience. The role demands expertise in quality control in a manufacturing environment and involves regular audits and training support.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 is compulsory.
• National Diploma or Degree in Quality or Electro-Mechanical.
• At least 3 years' relevant experience in automotive quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Compile and maintain test reports to meet customer specifications.
• Ensure calibration and maintenance of measuring equipment.
• Support supplier quality issues and implement corrective measures.

Skills

Experience in manufacturing environment

Ability to use measuring equipment

Ability to read and interpret customer drawings

Quality training support

Monthly stock take involvement

Education

Grade 12

National Diploma or Degree in Quality or Electro-Mechanical

Qualified VDA 6.3 Process Auditor

Qualified IATF16949 internal and third-party Process Auditor

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Experience in manufacturing environment with quality laboratory systems within automotive industry.
• Must be able to use a measuring equipment, i.e., Microscope for weld pens and IMTE for measuring and testing, CMM for scanning of parts accuracy
• Must have ability to read and interpret customer drawings, understand customer specifications.
• Ability to compile test reports that meet the company and Customer specific reports to ensure our parts are passed, approved and accepted by our customers.
• Liaise with external suppliers regarding calibration of test and measuring equipment and maintain calibration register / schedule.
• To ensure that all gauges / measuring equipment are accounted for and calibrated as per the Gauge Pack System. This includes decommissioning of all obsolete gauges / measuring equipment.
• To ensure that all gauges / measuring equipment is stored according to the company SOP / IATF 16949 requirements.
• To report any measuring equipment which is not stored accordingly to the department manager.
• To ensure all Checking fixtures / gauges are maintained accordingly, this includes cleaning and replacing missing items.
• Champions the inspection and testing of the products / services being procured and controlling laboratory consumables – Sodium persulfate, sodium chloride, blades, discs, grinders, drills, stones, grease, oil, brake fluid, IMTE, etc
• Monthly report – Product audits, Calibration status, functional testing, weld pen status
• Maintain customer KPI regarding QPR, PPM, SSN, Downtime & Warranty.
• Actively involved in a monthly stock take.
• Metal pressing / Welding / Metal finishing / Coating / Moulding / Trim / Assemblies experience
• Support with Quality training regarding inspection sheets, CF WI and quality alert.
• Issue audit report to the supplier and follow up regarding any open items from the audit.
• Deliver Project Quality documentation as per milestones.
• Actively involved in SPTT’s (Supplier Parts Tracking Team).
• Support SQT and external / internal suppliers to ensure product quality is achieved prior to delivery according to APQP / Customer requirements / VDA6.3 / IATF16949
• Support supplier quality issues and ensure the effective implementation of corresponding quality control measures.
• Support internal process & system audit and issue reports.

Job Requirements

• Grade 12 is compulsory
• National Diploma or Degree in Quality or Electro-Mechanical
• Qualified VDA 6.3 Process Auditor (advantageous)
• Qualified IATF16949 internal and 3rd party Process Auditor (advantageous)
• At least 3 years’ relevant experience
• Computer Skills
• Exposure to Quality Control / Quality Assurance / Quality Engineering systems within the automotive competent manufacturing industry