Quality Control Lab Technician - 2nd shift - 230pm - 11pm
About The Position
The Quality Control Lab Technician performs dimensional, mechanical, and visual inspections to ensure products meet quality standards. The role operates coordinate measuring machines (CMMs), laser scanners, tensile testers, and other measurement tools to support production and verify part conformity. The technician completes first-piece checks, sample dimensional studies (SDS), weld evaluations, and other line-side product verifications. The position is based in an automotive plant and open-office environment with moderate noise. Personal protective equipment, including safety glasses, steel-toe shoes, and hearing protection, may be required in engineering, manufacturing, or industrial areas. Travel is 10%.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Three to five years of quality control experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Automotive industry experience.
- Working knowledge of quality audit techniques.
- Basic shop math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
- Understanding of conceptual math, including basic geometry, charts, and graphs.
- General understanding of product design specifications, product functions, finished-product quality standards, and the parts and materials used.
- Ability to read, interpret, and understand engineering documents, including automotive component, assembly, and equipment drawings; technical standards; design specifications; general tolerances; critical characteristics; GD&T; Engineering Change Instructions (ECI); Prototype Parts Requests (PPR); and color instructions.
- Effective time management skills.
- Ability to work in a team environment.
- Strong organization and planning skills.
- Strong critical-thinking skills.
- Ability to understand inspection standards.
- Hands-on approach, self-starter attitude, and strong work ethic.
- Active listening and effective communication skills.
- Ability to perform responsibilities with minimal supervision.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, multicultural work environment.
- Ability to multitask and adapt to a constantly changing production environment.
- Ability to work a fixed or rotating shift schedule, including daily or weekend overtime.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
- Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
- Ability to sit and work at a computer for extensive periods; talk, see, and hear; and walk, sit, and stand for extended periods. May occasionally need to lift up to 30 pounds.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with manufacturing processes, tooling, quality control methods, and statistical process control (SPC).
- Experience with Toyota launch systems and requirements.
- Previous exposure to a multicultural office environment.
- General understanding of the Toyota Supplier Quality Assurance Manual (SQAM) and Toyota Production System (TPS).
- Good understanding of seat and welding processes.
Responsibilities
- Operate CMMs and perform dimensional inspections.
- Cut, etch, and evaluate welds.
- Conduct sample dimensional studies (SDS).
- Perform laser scanning and profile measurement.
- Conduct tensile and mechanical testing.
- Verify torque.
- Perform vision-system inspections.
- Complete daily first-piece and in-process checks.
- Follow safety, quality, confidentiality, and information-security policies and procedures.
- Maintain records and files, and prepare recaps and reports.
- Maintain on-call flexibility to control abnormal conditions.
- Facilitate effective problem solving and resolution.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
