Quality Assurance Technician

Channellock•Meadville, PA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The role of the 3rd Shift Quality Technician is to Aid Quality Control Manager and other Quality Technicians in accomplishing goals of Quality department. This position involves collecting, recording, plotting, and interpreting data, assisting in the development of new systems and techniques, and contributing to quality project studies for manufacturing improvements. The technician will also prepare information for engineering and production, liaise with engineering on specifications, and aid in developing inspection procedures. A key part of the role includes reviewing and updating ISO department procedures, conducting audits, and recommending improvements. The technician will continuously analyze production quality, take corrective action, and inspect/test incoming items. They will also train other personnel on quality requirements and inspection techniques, and work with supervision to ensure corrective actions are implemented. Collaboration with production personnel and engineers is essential to monitor and maintain the quality system. Additional work may be assigned by the Quality Control Manager.

Requirements

Must possess the ability to work well with others and maintain a high level of cooperation with co-workers and subordinates.
Contribute to and maintain a high level of enthusiasm to enhance cooperation and teamwork within the department.
Must have knowledge of basic computer programs, excel & word.
Must understand how to use basic measurement devices and equipment.
Person must enjoy working with numbers and be a well-organized/neat worker.
Job requires some basic to moderate blue print reading skills, manufacturing specification and data interpretation.
Job requires continuous mental and visual attention to detail, initiative, and judgment.
ISO:9001 auditing experience
Lean Six Sigma experience
Gage calibration
Minimum one-year experience at Channellock
Problem solving skills
Interpersonal skills are a must
Must be able to sit/stand for prolonged periods of time
Must be able to lift 50 pounds or less

Responsibilities

Collect, record, plot and interpret data accumulated through approved quality techniques and procedures.
Assist Quality Control Manager in developing new systems and techniques applicable to Channellock operations.
Help in the development of quality project studies for improvements of manufacturing.
Help prepare information to advise engineering and production on specific problems, which relate to their respective areas.
Contact engineering, concerning specifications.
Aid in the development of methods for observation, operations and visual standards.
Aid in the development and maintenance of Quality inspection procedures.
Reviews and updates ISO department procedures, conducts audits, and recommends areas for improvement.
Makes continuous analysis of the quality of production and takes effective action to correct deficiencies.
Inspection and test incoming items as required.
Perform on-the-job training of quality requirements and inspection techniques to Quality Clerks and SPC operators, along with other Channellock personnel as required.
Work with supervision to assure that corrective action is taken at departmental levels when necessary.
Work closely with production department supervisory personnel and engineers.
Assist Quality Control Manager and other Quality Technicians to monitor and maintain our quality system.
Other duties as assigned.
Train and oversee Quality Clerks on day to day quality operations.
Fill in for Quality Control Manager when needed.