QA Tech Level 3

RFC•Jeffersonville, IN

About The Position

The QA Tech Level 3 supports both quality assurance and quality control in a manufacturing environment, inspecting materials, incoming components, finished products, and in-process work for compliance with customer requirements, internal quality standards, and applicable government regulations. The role requires an experienced, self-directed technician who can work with little direct supervision. Specific tasks may vary by plant location. The position includes all duties assigned to Quality Tech Levels 1 and 2, plus creating and updating master MIP sheets under the direction of a Quality Specialist or Supervisor, and creating Job Books, including Master Prints. Other duties may be assigned. The posting lists a third-shift schedule of 11:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., Monday through Friday, with a $1.50-per-hour shift premium.

Requirements

At least 3 years of hands-on or direct experience with quality assurance, including inspection tools and software, quality documentation, and problem-solving.
Experience with ISO, IATF, or similar quality management systems in a manufacturing environment inspecting metal-formed parts and components.
High school diploma.
Basic data-entry skills in Microsoft Office software, including Excel, Word, and Outlook, and ability to learn new software tools.
Hands-on experience with ERP or MRP systems.
Good verbal and written communication skills.
Good organizational and time-management skills.
Ability to collaborate with coworkers, build rapport and alliances, and adapt communication style to people at different organizational levels.
Basic mathematical and analytical skills.
Ability to detect basic steel defects, use inspection tools, and document measurement activities.
Reliable and diligent, with the ability to work efficiently while maintaining high quality standards.
Must be a U.S. Person as defined by ITAR/EAR.
Must possess a valid driver’s license and have a driving record that meets insurability requirements.
Ability to work standard base hours, with occasional overtime availability as assigned.

Nice To Haves

Experience with auditing.
Global Shop Solutions experience.
Ability to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

Inspect materials, incoming components, finished products, and in-process work for compliance with customer requirements, internal quality standards, and applicable government regulations.
Follow procedures in RFC’s Quality Management System and recognize potential quality defects; create Quality Alerts to raise awareness.
Support operations with containment, place inventory on hold in the ERP system, and disposition items per MRB.
Perform incoming inspection and apply basic metallurgical principles when reviewing material certifications.
Support process capability studies, First Article Inspections (FAIs), and related measurement activities, including Gage Repeatability and Reproducibility studies.
Operate Statistical Process Control (SPC) software and equipment.
Contribute to cross-functional problem-solving teams addressing internal and external quality issues.
Maintain quality records, including material certifications, calibration records, and quality portal records.
Use electronic displacement-sensing measurement tools, including Wizard, slide, digital calipers, digital micrometers, and ACQ slide, following proper measurement principles.
Read and interpret basic RFC documentation and customer engineering drawings.
Interpret and perform destructive weld testing (Roll Lines).
Perform calibration audits, process audits, dock audits, and layered process audits.
Participate in Continuous Improvement (CI) team initiatives.
Transfer Job Books from Red to Black under the direction of a Quality Specialist or Supervisor.
Enter new measurement devices into the calibration system.
Generate purchase orders and ship samples for outside laboratory testing.
Create and update Gage Work Instructions.
Create and update master MIP sheets under the direction of a Quality Specialist or Supervisor.
Create Job Books, including Master Prints.
Generate purchase orders and ship devices for outside-service calibration.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Multiple health insurance options
Vision insurance
Dental insurance
Life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability coverage
Health savings accounts or flexible spending accounts
Weekly pay
401(k) or Roth 401(k) with up to 6% company match
Quarterly profit-sharing bonus
Apprenticeship programs
Tuition reimbursement opportunities
Leadership training opportunities
TogetherWeCare philanthropic volunteer program that allows employees to support their community on company time