Inspector I

Terex Corporation•Snyder, NE

About The Position

The Quality Technician facilitates and supports Quality Assurance processes and compliance with NFPA 1901, NFPA 1900, and/or ULC-S515 requirements to reduce or eliminate defects throughout the value stream. The role promotes quality-focused decisions and processes that help the team meet customer expectations, including applicable NFPA regulations, Buy/Sell Agreements, and UL requirements. The Quality Technician also helps clarify customer expectations and communicates feedback to manufacturing supervision. The position performs inspections and audits, validates critical and safety items, reviews deviations and quality alerts, produces and explains quality reports, and supports documentation and document control. It participates in problem-solving and continuous-improvement activities, addresses supplier quality issues, and provides training and coverage for other quality technicians as needed. The role reports to the Quality Manager or Smeal Management for assigned duties.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent experience.
Detail-oriented, with strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Positive, energetic, motivated, professional, and able to work as a team player.
Strong interpersonal skills in a team environment.
Excellent attendance.
Ability to read relevant measuring equipment.
Ability to provide appropriate feedback and document defects.
Self-motivated, with the ability to stay on task.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Must follow all safety guidelines.
Ability to follow procedures and embrace change.

Nice To Haves

Current Class B CDL or ability to obtain one within 90 days.
Knowledge of, or ability to acquire, a thorough understanding of customer expectations and regulatory requirements, including NFPA 1901 and NFPA 1900.
Ability to use Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Ability to read and understand engineering documents such as part prints and assembly drawings.
Willingness to learn and rotate within all quality areas.
Willingness to improve oneself, one's area, and the company, including pursuing additional training if needed.
Willingness to develop a working knowledge of Spartan's systems, such as E-Data.
Associate or technical degree in Quality/Manufacturing.
Prior quality systems experience (preferred but not required).

Responsibilities

Promote decisions and work practices that prevent rework and process constraints.
Promote systems and processes that help the team meet customer expectations, including NFPA regulations, Buy/Sell Agreements, and UL requirements.
Mediate when needed to clarify customer expectations and provide feedback to manufacturing supervision.
Perform Pre-Delivery Inspections of completed processes in designated buy/sell areas.
Enter, analyze, share, and explain data and generate quality reports.
Validate critical and safety items as required by the Build Book.
Review deviations, quality alerts, and stop shipments.
Audit new and existing processes.
Write documents and maintain document control, including UL documentation and certifications.
Facilitate or participate in Root Cause Analysis, Practical Problem Solving, and similar activities.
Initiate non-conforming material documents for supplier quality issues.
Assist with activities that promote continuous improvement and protect customers.
Conduct training, information-sharing, and orientation sessions.
Lead by example in safety and acting in the best interests of the team.
Provide coverage for other technicians as needed, including UL and Plant Quality Technicians.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Quality Manager or Smeal Management.