QA Technician

COMPX SECURITY PRODUCTS•Grayslake, IL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

CompX Grayslake is a leading manufacturer of highly engineered mechanical and electromechanical locking devices, systems for world class original equipment manufacturers and manufacture of precision instruments, throttles, marine products, and accessories. CompX Security Products offers excellent benefits including FREE employee insurance, TWO retirement plans (401k PLUS defined contribution plan), paid vacations, and much more. When you look at the total pay and benefit package, we are one of the best places to work. If you are the best and looking for a great company with a bright future, contact us today.

Requirements

A minimum of a High School Diploma. An associate’s degree or equivalent experience in a technical field is preferred.
3-5 years’ experience in the field or in a related area.
Experience in a manufacturing environment.
Have familiarity with common office computer software such as Microsoft Excel or Microsoft Word.
Will have good verbal and written communication skills.
Be able to read and understand technical drawings and documents such as blueprints, bills of material, and production routings.
Ability to use micrometers, calipers, and visual measuring equipment such as optical comparators, microscopes or Micro-Vu optical measuring equipment. CMM experience is highly desired.
Must demonstrate understanding of basic math skills. An understanding of manufacturing statistics is preferred.
Ability in calibrations techniques for inspection gages or demonstrate the aptitude in learning to perform this function within the company including the maintenance of the gage calibration software database.
Understanding of Quality Standard such as ISO 9001 or similar principles.
Has knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures that pertain to a Quality Assurance Lab.
Able to create instructions and guidelines to perform the functions of the job.

Responsibilities

Complete receiving inspection, initial sample inspection reports (ISIR), and outgoing final audits.
Perform gage calibration
Ensure containment of rejected items, investigate rejected product returned from customer, create corrective action reports
Create and issue quality alerts to the production line.
Create and update in process control forms (ICP)
Perform capability studies on manufacturing floor by measuring critical dimensions on component(s) / subassembly(s), input data in CpK software and analyze.
Analyze manufacturing or product problems and make recommendations for corrective action based on the analysis.