Quality Assurance Technician

BG Products • Derby, KS

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About The Position

The Quality Assurance Technician works in collaboration with the Manufacturing Team to perform inspections, internal audits, and statistical process control activities. The role inspects parts, subassemblies, tools, machines, packaging components, and finished products, and performs first article inspections on new and changed products. It records, maintains, and analyzes testing, defect, and audit data; writes and updates inspection and testing procedures; and helps identify and control nonconforming product and maintain measuring and monitoring equipment.

The technician implements and maintains statistical process control activities, performs process and internal audits, and participates in continual improvement projects and activities as assigned. The role calls for continued learning and implementation of quality and industry best practices. Overtime may be required, along with other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Two to five years of manufacturing experience.
• Proficient experience with Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Valid driver's license.
• Knowledge of production and processing, English language, customer and personal service, mechanical principles, and mathematics.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing processes to perform work to high quality and quantity standards.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints used in precision machining.
• Ability to use precision measurement tools, including an optical comparator, height gage, profilometer, handheld/portable CMM, calipers, micrometers, thread gages, and instant measurement devices.
• Quality control analysis, critical thinking, writing, judgment and decision-making, reading comprehension, monitoring, operations monitoring, and time-management skills.
• Abilities including perceptual speed, flexibility of closure, problem sensitivity, category flexibility, information ordering, written comprehension, deductive reasoning, and selective attention.
• Ability to meet the described physical requirements, including standing, walking, handling and feeling objects, reaching, occasional lifting or moving of up to 35 pounds, and the specified vision and communication abilities.
• Wear safety glasses and appropriate PPE while performing job duties.

Nice To Haves

• Two or more years of QA/QC experience.
• Experience with Statistical Process Control (SPC), internal auditing, and continual improvement projects.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to company policies and maintain a professional, positive attitude.
• Inspect parts, subassemblies, tools, machines, packaging components, and finished products.
• Perform first article inspections on new and changed products.
• Record, maintain, and analyze testing, defect, and audit data.
• Use hand tools and measurement tools, including calipers, micrometers, radius gages, and thread gages.
• Perform process and internal audits.
• Write and update inspection and testing procedures.
• Identify and maintain measuring and monitoring equipment.
• Identify and control nonconforming product.
• Implement and maintain statistical process control activities.
• Participate as a team member or leader in continual improvement projects and activities as assigned.
• Continue learning and implement quality and industry best practices.
• Work overtime if needed and perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED