QC Technician

Graham Manufacturing•City of Batavia, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Quality Supervisor, the QC Technician will be required to assist QC personnel with their day-to-day responsibilities, including monitoring of production processes, verifying machined parts conform to drawing requirements, data recording, and other duties as needed by the QC Supervisor. This role involves ensuring production quality and efficiency using appropriate tools and equipment, and being qualified to perform special processes as needed. The technician will utilize drawings and specifications to develop plans for basic manual verification, evaluate parts and processes to ensure they meet specified requirements per inspection plans, and complete inspection steps on the router to properly indicate pass/fail and note the time for traceability. The position requires knowledge of proper inspection techniques for accurate results and the ability to perform dimensional inspection on precision machined products and assemblies unassisted. The technician must follow instructions, read blueprints and work instructions, and understand and perform duties described in written procedures. Additionally, the role includes maintaining safety and housekeeping standards, practicing safety at all times, following safety policies, wearing required safety equipment, and keeping a clean work area. The technician is also expected to contribute to continual improvement by keeping an open mind to suggestions and bringing their own ideas to the appropriate team member. Professional development is encouraged through demonstrating initiative, a positive attitude, enthusiasm, and following up with the supervisor on goals and opportunities.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
1+ years of fabrication experience.
Must be willing to work overtime as required.
Proficiency in MS office applications including Excel and Word.
Ability and willingness to abide by set policies and/or safety programs established by GHM, our clients, and/or regulatory agencies which govern our performance and behavior in the normal course of our work while on GHM or the client’s property or job site.
Strong written and verbal communication skills required.
Strong organization and time management skills.
High attention to detail.
Demonstrate behavior consistent with company values.
Demonstrates pride in workmanship and commitment to continual quality improvement; maintains clean, organized work area; maintains accurate and timely labor reporting; makes improvement based on lessons learned; maintains strict adherence to quality system requirements.
Adheres to safety and regulatory program requirements, policies, and procedures; promptly reports safety/health concerns; utilizes personal protective equipment as required; maintains organized, clean work environment.
Experience reading technical drawings desired.
Have basic knowledge of a variety of machining processes.
Must be able to work in the U.S without sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Technical Trades School in Welding or Inspection (preferred)
Drive to be detail oriented and willingness to learn specification requirements.

Responsibilities

Monitor production processes.
Verify machined parts conform to drawing requirements.
Record data.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Quality Control Supervisor.
Utilize drawings and specifications to develop a plan for basic manual verification.
Evaluate parts and processes to ensure they meet specified requirements per the inspection plans.
Complete the inspection step on the router to properly indicate pass/fail and note the time to ensure the inspection results are traceability to the appropriate inspector.
Perform dimensional inspection on precision machined products and assemblies unassisted.
Follow instructions – oral and/or written.
Read all blueprints and work instructions.
Read and understand written procedures and perform the duties described therein.
Maintain a clean work area with no clutter.
Practice safety at all times while at work.
Follow safety policies and procedures and speak up when others are non-compliant.
Wear all safety equipment for area of work.
Keep an open mind to others continuous improvement suggestions.
Bring continuous improvement suggestions to the appropriate team member.
Demonstrate initiative, positive attitude, and enthusiasm for the job.
Follow up with supervisor on professional development goals and opportunities.
Take an interest and let it be known that they have a desire to grow with the company.