Quality Technician

Inspection of in-process, finished, and third-party products using a coordinate measuring machine, hand measurement tools, and other test procedures. Maintain forms and documents as required by ISO Certification. Assist in conducting internal audits of internal processes and calibration of gages used within facility. Implement and assist in corrective actions. Assist in implementing Quality Systems to ensure continuous production of safe and reliable products consistent with established standards and requirements. **Essential Duties and Responsibilities** include the following. (_Other duties may be assigned_.) * Perform inspections of incoming supplies as well as finished product to ensure all products are within stated specifications. * Maintain quality systems documentation. * Implement the Corrective/Preventive Action (CAR) and Complaint on Material (COM) systems and maintain databases. * Assist quality engineers with initiating and coordinating the materials disposition, root cause determination, and corrective/preventative action. * Maintain and manage calibration of inspection tools and equipment. **Qualifications** To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. **Required Education and/or Experience** Should have a High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED); six to twelve months manufacturing related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. **Other Useful Skills and Abilities** * Skills to communicate appropriately with departments such as outside vendors, truck drivers, Engineering, Quality, Shipping, Labeling, and other internal customers * Capabilities to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Occasionally this position is required to convert one unit of measure to another through basic math skills. * Able to demonstrate basic computer skills using programs such as Word, Excel, and MAPICS * Strong organizational skills are a must **Physical Demands** The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand: walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus. **Work Environment** The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.