Calibration Tech "B"

VACCO Industries•South El Monte, CA

12d

About The Position

Provides administrative and clerical support for calibration inventory control and coordinates calibration services in accordance with company procedures and standards. The role maintains accurate records of calibration requirements, certifications, calibrations, and equipment locations; processes incoming measurement and test equipment; and controls equipment movement within and outside the Calibration Lab. The Calibration Tech recalls equipment for calibration, coordinates internal calibration with the Quality department, and performs calibration, testing, troubleshooting, repairs, data collection, and reporting for mechanical measuring and test equipment. The employee follows internal procedures, industry standards, and manufacturer procedures; completes calibration and verification documentation; recommends procedure improvements; manages time efficiently; and follows company policies and standard operating procedures. Most work is performed in an environmentally controlled laboratory per ANSI/INCSL Z540.1. The position regularly involves sitting and using hands to handle objects, tools, or controls, and requires lifting or moving up to 20 pounds.

Requirements

Knowledge and clear understanding of VACCO internal gage instructions and standards, including ISO/IEC 17025, VI-CAL, and VACCO VI-CAL-XXX procedures available in IQS.
Basic knowledge of manufacturing procedures, including work order processing.
Familiarity with Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook.
High school diploma or GED, or related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; write simple correspondence; and effectively present information to other employees.
Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and multiply and divide with 10s and 100s, including operations using American money, weight, volume, and distance measurements.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to detailed but uninvolved written and oral instructions and solve problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
Ability to perform the physical and visual demands of the position, including sitting, handling objects, tools, or controls, standing, reaching, talking, hearing, close vision, and adjusting focus.

Responsibilities

Process new devices in the calibration system and maintain accurate records of calibration requirements, calibrations, certifications, and equipment locations.
Coordinate calibration services with internal and external sources.
Check in measurement and test equipment received from Manufacturing or QA and place it on the appropriate shelf.
Track equipment locations and control its physical movement within and outside the Calibration Lab, updating locations when equipment is transferred.
Recall equipment for calibration and coordinate internal calibrations with the Quality department.
Perform calibration, testing, troubleshooting, and repairs as necessary on mechanical and test equipment.
Collect data and complete reports for calibration work.
Use internal procedures, industry standards, and manufacturer procedures to calibrate and troubleshoot mechanical measuring and test equipment.
Complete documentation certifying verification and calibration of mechanical measuring and test equipment.
Recommend improvements to calibration procedures.
Manage time to maximize efficiency and follow company policies and standard operating procedures.