Quality Assurance Team Member
About The Position
The Quality Assurance Technician (QAT) plays a critical role in ensuring that all components, assemblies, and finished products meet engineering specifications, safety standards, and customer requirements throughout the entire manufacturing process. This position supports end-to-end quality assurance, from incoming materials and in-process inspections to final product validation. The QAT is responsible for identifying defects, analyzing data, and driving corrective actions to improve product quality, reduce waste, and support continuous improvement initiatives in a high-volume, heavy-duty manufacturing environment.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Minimum 2–3 years of experience in quality assurance or manufacturing environment
- Experience with inspection tools, measurement techniques, and quality documentation
- Ability to use hand tools and inspection equipment
- Strong understanding of basic manufacturing and quality processes
- Must pass all pre-employment requirements (drug screen, background check, etc.)
Nice To Haves
- Associate’s degree in Quality, Manufacturing, or related field
- 4+ years of experience in quality assurance within heavy manufacturing or industrial environments
- Experience with ISO standards, quality management systems (QMS), or regulatory requirements
- Familiarity with hazardous materials handling and labeling requirements
- Experience with statistical process control (SPC) or data analysis tools
Responsibilities
- Perform incoming, in-process, and final inspections of materials, components, and finished equipment to ensure compliance with specifications
- Conduct dock audits, quality audits, and process verifications to validate adherence to standards
- Utilize precision measuring tools such as calipers, micrometers, gauges, and testing equipment
- Evaluate product quality against engineering drawings, work instructions, and quality requirements
- Accurately record and maintain inspection results, test data, and quality documentation
- Analyze inspection and test data to identify trends, defects, and process inefficiencies
- Communicate findings to production teams, supervisors, and leadership to support decision-making
- Maintain both electronic and hardcopy quality records in compliance with company standards
- Identify, document, and report non-conforming materials, products, and processes
- Participate in root cause analysis (RCA) and corrective/preventive action (CAPA) initiatives
- Support or coordinate repair and rework activities to resolve quality defects
- Recommend and implement improvements to reduce scrap, rework, and production downtime
- Apply continuous improvement tools and lean methodologies to enhance quality performance
- Assist in the development of inspection plans, control plans, and quality procedures
- Ensure all work is performed in accordance with quality policies, SOPs, and regulatory requirements
- Support internal and external quality audits as required
- Provide guidance and training to team members on quality standards, inspection methods, and best practices
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Production, Fabrication, Assembly, and Engineering teams
- Promote a culture of quality ownership and accountability across the shop floor
- Adhere to all health, safety, and environmental policies in a heavy manufacturing environment
- Ensure proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at all times
- Identify and report unsafe conditions or practices
- Perform other duties as assigned to support manufacturing operations
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision insurance
- 401 (k) retirement plan
- paid time off
- paid holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
