Quality Laboratory Technician

Staff Solutions Recruitment; Durban; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent recruitment agency is seeking a Quality Assurance Specialist based in Durban, South Africa. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in quality control within the automotive manufacturing industry, with responsibilities including the use of measuring equipment, compiling test reports, and overseeing product quality. A National Diploma in Quality or Electro-Mechanical and VDA 6.3 auditor qualifications are highly advantageous. If you're detail-oriented with a passion for quality, we want to hear from you.

Qualifications

• Must have Grade 12 as a minimum requirement.
• National Diploma or Degree in Quality or Electro-Mechanical is essential.
• At least 3 years relevant experience in quality control.

Responsibilities

• Oversee quality laboratory systems within the automotive industry.
• Use measuring equipment to ensure parts meet specifications.
• Compile and maintain quality test reports.

Skills

Experience in manufacturing environment

Ability to use measuring equipment

Interpret customer drawings

Compile test reports

Liaison with external suppliers

Calibration of equipment

Education

Grade 12

National Diploma or Degree in Quality or Electro-Mechanical

Qualified VDA 6.3 Process Auditor

Qualified IATF internal and 3rd-party Process Auditor

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Experience in manufacturing environment with quality laboratory systems within automotive industry.
• Must be able to use measuring equipment, e.g., microscope for weld pens, IMTE for measuring and testing, CMM for scanning parts accuracy.
• Must have ability to read and interpret customer drawings, understand customer specifications.
• Ability to compile test reports that meet company and customer specific reports, ensuring parts are passed, approved, and accepted by customers.
• Liaise with external suppliers regarding calibration of test and measuring equipment and maintain calibration register/schedule.
• Ensure all gauges/measuring equipment are accounted for and calibrated as per the Gauge Pack System.
• Decommission obsolete gauges/measuring equipment.
• Ensure gauges/measuring equipment are stored according to company SOP/IATF requirements.
• Report any measuring equipment not stored accordingly to the department manager.
• Ensure all checking fixtures/gauges are maintained, including cleaning and replacing missing items.
• Champion inspection and testing of products/services being procured and control laboratory consumables such as sodium persulfate, sodium chloride, blades, discs, grinders, drills, stones, grease, oil, brake fluid, IMTE, etc.
• Produce 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 quality training regarding inspection sheets, CF WI and quality alert.
• Issue audit report to supplier and follow up on any open items from the audit.
• Deliver project quality documentation as per milestones.
• Actively involved in SPTTs (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/IATF.
• Support supplier quality issues and ensure effective implementation of corresponding quality control measures.
• Support internal process & system audit and issue reports.

Job Requirements

• Grade 12 compulsory.
• National Diploma or Degree in Quality or Electro‑Mechanical.
• Qualified VDA 6.3 Process Auditor (advantageous).
• Qualified IATF 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 manufacturing industry.