Quality Assurance Technician - Weld

New Flyer • Anniston, AL

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About The Position

New Flyer is North America’s heavy-duty transit bus leader, providing sustainable mobility solutions through transit buses, technology, and infrastructure. The Quality Assurance Technician – Weld ensures accuracy through detailed quality inspections, investigates emerging quality issues, reports findings, and works with cell and project teams to develop solutions.

The technician performs inspections throughout production and at final verification, documents defects and receiving inspections, works with customers and property inspectors on quality concerns, and follows non-conforming product through corrective action and closure. The role also uses business systems and analyzes quality data to resolve issues and communicate results. The position may require travel of 0–10%.

Requirements

• Fundamental understanding of quality techniques, processes, and approaches, with the ability to make decisions.
• Currently certified in non-destructive testing methods, or able to become certified, including proper use of liquid penetrant and magnetic particle inspections.
• Currently certified in New Flyer-required CWB Weld Certification Tests, or able to become certified.
• Knowledge of American Welding Standard (AWS) weld symbols and their meaning.
• Ability to work courteously and professionally with internal and external customers.
• Ability to work in a team to identify, contain, and eliminate issues.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for conveying quality information and data.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and standards for inspection purposes.
• Ability to perform inspections and accurately record data and maintain documentation.
• Ability to use measuring tools and quality test equipment.
• Ability to evaluate suspect parts and assemblies and disposition non-conforming parts.
• Ability to investigate root causes and follow quality issues through corrective action and follow-up auditing.
• Ability to complete work efficiently within the time allotted.
• Availability to work overtime and weekends as necessary when workload justifies additional time.
• Two-year degree and/or relevant technical training or relevant workplace experience.
• Ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint effectively.
• Ability to multitask and stay organized.
• Ability to walk, stand, and climb ladders while on feet for most of the day; ability to lift 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Prefer five years of manufacturing-related experience, with direct experience in quality control and weld processes.

Responsibilities

• Understand the quality system and follow documented processes and procedures.
• Perform in-station, gateway, final verification, and receiving inspections; document snags and inspection findings.
• Work with customers and property inspectors to address quality concerns.
• Investigate production-floor quality issues and clearly report findings.
• Write reject tags for non-conforming product and follow them through to closure.
• Use Oracle, TeamCenter, and Live QA business systems.
• Collect, organize, and analyze data to resolve quality issues and communicate results.
• Inspect assemblies, sub-assemblies, and installations using appropriate methods; identify required marks, record data accurately, and maintain documentation.
• Measure parts using specified measuring tools and quality test equipment.
• Evaluate suspect parts and assemblies and disposition non-conforming parts.
• Investigate root causes of recurring part, process, workmanship, and supplier-related issues.
• Follow quality issues from initial identification through corrective action and follow-up auditing.
• Complete assigned work efficiently within the allotted time.
• Attend meetings related to the assigned work area.
• Work with internal and external customers and team members to identify, contain, and resolve quality issues.
• Apply Lean Manufacturing principles, including the 5S program, in a factory environment.

Benefits

• Competitive wages and comprehensive benefit package with immediate benefit eligibility.
• Paid holidays and vacation.
• 401(k) with generous company match.
• Inclusive workplace culture that values and empowers team members.
• On-the-job training in a continuous learning environment.
• Advancement opportunities within the company family.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree