Quality Technician

Staff Solutions; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 28,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the automotive industry seeks a Quality Technician to ensure compliance with customer-specific requirements and conduct quality audits. The role involves physical testing, reporting supplier defects, and maintaining safety standards. Candidates should have a National Diploma in a related field and at least 2 years of relevant experience in the automotive sector.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in Automotive Industry with foam experience advantageous.
• Experience on 8-D Problem Solving Methodology preferred.
• Internal or External Auditing training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily product audits and perform physical property testing.
• Complete Quality shift reports and follow non-conforming material procedures.
• Engage actively in plant safety efforts and report unsafe conditions.

Skills

Problem Solving

Quality Assurance

Mathematical Skills

Core Tools Understanding

Education

National Diploma in Manufacturing / Engineering / Chemical

Tools

Zwick Hardness Tester

TestExpert II Software

Job description

• Compliance to Customer Specific Requirements
• Complete daily product audit
• Physical property testing of the product.
• Quality Control / design and analysis against specification
• Attend and review scrap items during meeting
• Complete and distribute Quality shift report.
• Follow non-conforming material procedure.
• Follow up on layered process audit findings.
• Report supplier defects to QE.
• 5S in the Quality office, Laboratory and Quarantine Cage.
• Replace seats / components at assembly plants
• Train backup Quality Tech(s) to carry out process in absence.
• Actively supports plant safety efforts.
• Engages in safe practices as well as follows and safety rules.
• Must be willing to report unsafe conditions, report unsafe acts, participate in safety / ergonomic committees when assigned, participating in safety kaizen events when assigned, participate in safety audits when assigned and participate in safety (peer to peer) observation feedback events.
• Attend required training
• Ensure SPC data is captured and monitored in Mini-Tab for compliance.
• Performs other duties as deemed necessary by the Senior Quality Engineer / Quality Manager
• Must have experience on Hardness testing (Zwick Hardness Tester and TestExpert II software for hardness checking

Job Requirements :

• National Diploma in Manufacturing / Engineering / Chemical related qualification
• Experience in an Automotive Industry of 2 years minimum, with foam experience being an advantage
• Ability to perform basic math functions. Good understanding of Manufacturing processes.
• Quality / Problem Solving Tools : Understanding of Core tools (certified preferred),
• Experience on 8-D Problem Solving Methodology / tools is preferred-(KT / 5 whys / fishbone etc), Internal or External Auditing training preferred.
• Experience on operating a Zwick Hardness Tester.
• Experience of using TestExpert II software.