Quality Control Technician - 1st Shift

Accu-Mold Corp•Ankeny, IA

10h

About The Position

The Quality Control Technician implements the quality system on the production floor through statistical process control (SPC), calibration, inspection, and testing. The role inspects products at multiple stages of production, documents inspection results, evaluates quality data, and supports production employees with quality and measurement issues. The technician also performs gage calibration and gage repeatability and reproducibility studies, communicates with suppliers about material concerns, and trains employees in inspection techniques. The position reports quality problems to the Quality Lab Supervisor and maintains quality records. Other duties may be assigned. The role requires high school coursework or a GED. A two-year technical associate degree in quality or a related field, or two years of relevant manufacturing experience, is preferred. Experience or training with testing and measurement equipment is also required. The position involves frequent sitting or standing, handling small parts or tweezers, moving throughout the facility, and may require transporting items weighing up to 55 pounds. Work is performed in a climate-controlled facility, with noise levels that are usually moderate.

Requirements

High school education coursework or GED.
Experience or training using testing and measuring equipment, such as microscopes, visual systems, digital indicators, micrometers, or other inspection equipment used to monitor quality.
Ability to operate a personal computer, copy machine, and telephone.
Accurate and efficient keyboarding skills for data entry.
Written communication skills; ability to read, comprehend, and use instructions and short correspondence with professionals.
Ability to present information effectively to employees one-on-one and in small-group situations.
Ability to perform arithmetic with whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, and to compute rates, ratios, and percentages.
Ability to read and understand specification drawings for inspection purposes.
Ability to solve practical problems, deal with concrete variables, and follow simple verbal instructions.
Willingness to attend conferences, classes, or training to enhance and update knowledge and skills.
Normal or corrected-to-normal vision, including good color and close vision, and ability to use a microscope and adjust its focus.
Ability to frequently sit or stand, manipulate very small parts or tweezers, and move throughout the facility; may be required to move or transport up to 55 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Two-year technical associate degree in quality or a related field.
Two years of relevant manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

Inspect and test products at various stages of production using measuring and testing equipment.
Record inspection and testing results using paper and electronic systems.
Compile and evaluate statistical data to determine and maintain product and process quality.
Complete First Article Reports in prescribed formats, including written narratives as necessary.
Assist Production employees with quality and measurement issues.
Perform gage calibration and gage R&R studies as required.
Communicate with suppliers regarding material complaints, material certificates, and corrective actions.
Train employees on new and existing in-process inspection techniques.
Report quality problems to the Quality Lab Supervisor.
Update and maintain appropriate quality records.
Perform other duties as required.