Quality Technician: First Article & Process Audits

Johnson Outdoors; KwaZulu-Natal; On-site; ZAR 250,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson Outdoors seeks QA specialist to perform First Article inspections, assess incoming materials, and support product development against performance objectives. You will monitor supplier quality, calibrate test equipment, and conduct process audits while maintaining meticulous quality documentation across engineering, manufacturing and service teams.

Ideal candidates will drive adherence to standards, resolve complex product issues with data-driven analysis, and promote safety and quality

Qualifications

• First Article inspections and ensuring components meet documented standards.
• Assesses quality of incoming material and non-conforming parts.
• Supports product development by evaluating new products against performance requirements.
• Maintains quality records and documentation per procedures.
• Interacts with engineering, manufacturing and service teams during investigations.

Responsibilities

• Performs First Article inspections and processing for components and assemblies to support quality, manufacturing or engineering.
• Performs product qualification testing and assesses the quality of raw material.
• Evaluates and monitors supplier quality performance and collaborates to implement improvements.
• Manages calibration of test equipment.
• Conducts routine production process audits and updates quality records.
• Serves as resource for the Customer Service Center on difficult product problems.
• Promotes safety policies and maintains quality consciousness.

Skills

Quality inspection

First Article inspections

Non-conforming materials handling

Process auditing

Supplier quality management

Documentation

Job description

Johnson Outdoors seeks QA specialist to perform First Article inspections, assess incoming materials, and support product development against performance objectives. You will monitor supplier quality, calibrate test equipment, and conduct process audits while maintaining meticulous quality documentation across engineering, manufacturing and service teams.

Ideal candidates will drive adherence to standards, resolve complex product issues with data-driven analysis, and promote safety and quality