Quality Assurance Technician

Carfair • Gillett, WI

11d • $46,488 - $46,488

About The Position

Carfair Composites is a leader in fibre-reinforced plastic (FRP) design and composites technology, with team members at facilities in Winnipeg, Manitoba; St. Cloud, Minnesota; Anniston, Alabama; Wausaukee, Wisconsin; and Gillett, Wisconsin. The Quality Assurance Technician supports verification of fiberglass-part quality processes and procedures by auditing, inspecting, and testing parts to ensure they meet specifications and quality standards before shipment to customers.

The role follows the quality system and documented procedures, conducts final product verification and process audits, supports ISO certification, and has authority to disposition production material. It also involves identifying and quarantining non-conforming material, maintaining fixture and gage calibration, and helping improve processes and reduce defects. The position starts at $22.35 per hour.

Carfair offers competitive wages with potential increases after six months, after 12 months, and annually thereafter. Benefits are available from Day 1, as is 401(k) eligibility with 100% vesting of the employer match. The company also offers career advancement opportunities, employee development through training initiatives, and employee events throughout the year.

Requirements

• Knowledge of measuring equipment relevant to the product.
• Basic computer literacy, including typing, email, Word, and Excel.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to solve problems proactively.
• Ability to use root-cause knowledge to help eliminate quality defects and follow proper procedures to correct them.
• Self-motivation and ability to perform tasks to the best of one's ability.
• Ability to work effectively in a diverse workforce and in harmony with others.
• Ability to follow safety guidelines and use proper personal protective equipment, and to remind others of its importance.
• High school completion or equivalent.
• Essential ability to read and understand blueprints.

Nice To Haves

• ASQ Certified Quality Technician (CQT) certification is preferred.
• One or more years of quality experience is desired.

Responsibilities

• Understand the quality system and follow documented processes and procedures.
• Inspect final products before shipment to customers.
• Propose product or process improvements to minimize internal and external quality defects.
• Perform final product verification according to product and process requirements.
• Provide support and documentation needed to maintain ISO certification; exercise authority to disposition production material.
• Conduct process audits to ensure documented work instructions are followed and implemented as they apply to the quality system.
• Identify and quarantine non-conforming material.
• Review department systems to improve processes and procedures and eliminate non-value-added activities.
• Ensure parts have a cosmetically acceptable finish according to applicable automotive, paint, or industrial standards.
• Calibrate fixtures, including checking part or fixture dimensions, maintaining fixtures and gage recall, and reviewing calibration schedules and status.
• Follow procedures related to ISO 9001 standards.
• Perform other related or non-related duties assigned through on-the-job training.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability programs available from Day 1.
• 401(k) eligibility from Day 1 with 100% vesting of the employer match.
• Competitive wages with potential increases at six months, 12 months, and annually thereafter.
• Career advancement opportunities with a growing company.
• Employee development through training initiatives.
• Employee events throughout the year.

What This Job Offers

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