Quality Assurance - ACA 1st Shift

AFL•Duncan, SC

About The Position

AFL manufactures industry-leading fiber optic cable, connectivity and accessories and provides engineering and installation services for some of the largest telecom customers in the world. Our company was founded in 1984 with a single fiber optic cable and today, we manufacture thousands of products, generate an excess of $2B in revenue, and employ approximately 11,000 associates worldwide. At AFL, we recognize that our employees are our greatest asset. We hire and train each individual, investing in them to ensure success in their careers. With a commitment to professional development and growth, let us connect you to your next career opportunity. The QA Technician I position will help ensure the overall quality of the manufactured product is in Specification and assist the Quality function in maintaining all procedures for ISO-9001 certification. This position is primarily responsible for inspection of final product for acceptance. This person must be accountable for accuracy with ensuring products meet blueprint drawing specifications and process routing requirements.

Requirements

Organization – ability to set priorities
Multitasking - strong organizational skills and multi-tasking is a must.
Detail oriented – strong attention to detail, due diligence for routine inspection with multiple product lines and complex drawings.
Skillset and experience to read and interpret mechanical drawings.
Job involves sitting, standing, walking, and lifting for periods of time throughout the day.
Minimum 3 years of manufacturing experience, preferably in a position that requires an understanding of quality control.
Mechanical experience with strong understanding and interpretation of blueprints/drawings and mechanical components are required.

Nice To Haves

Technical associate degree or BS degree a plus
Experienced user of Oracle preferred.
Experienced user of Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel.
Strong bias for action and problem-solving with a mindset towards quality and protecting the customer.
Experience in ISO 9001:2015 standards a plus.

Responsibilities

Perform receiving, in-process, and final inspection testing.
Report results to manufacturing through proper tagging and other communication methods.
Maintain quality records related to all testing.
Perform data entry of test and inspection results in computer database.
Accuracy of documentation on quality records.
Read/interpret engineering drawings and manufacturing routing instructions.
Measure and confirm product meets the defined specifications.
Issue and close out non-conformance notices related to product not meeting specification.
Use various quality gauges in measurement of product standards.
Adhere to and promote the environmental, health, and safety policies of AFL