Quality Assurance Technician

Channellock•Meadville, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The role of the Quality Technician is to aid the Quality Control Manager and other Quality Technicians in accomplishing the goals of the Quality department. This position involves collecting, recording, plotting, and interpreting data, assisting in the development of new systems and techniques, and preparing information to advise engineering and production on specific problems. The technician will also be involved in developing methods for observation, operations, and visual standards, as well as maintaining Quality inspection procedures and updating ISO department procedures. A key aspect of the role is the continuous analysis of production quality and taking effective action to correct deficiencies, along with inspecting and testing incoming items. The technician will also perform on-the-job training for Quality Clerks, SPC operators, and other Channellock personnel. Collaboration with supervision, production department personnel, and engineers is essential to ensure corrective actions are taken and 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.
Minimum one-year experience at Channellock
Problem solving skills
Interpersonal skills are a must

Nice To Haves

ISO:9001 auditing experience
Lean Six Sigma experience
Gage calibration

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.
Train and oversee Quality Clerks on day to day quality operations.
Fill in for Quality Control Manager when needed.