QUALITY CONTROL TECHNICIAN

Custom Truck One Source•Kansas City, MO

About The Position

The Quality Control Technician inspects and tests welded products to ensure they meet safety codes, engineering designs, and industry standards. The role includes inspecting welds, painted units, component fit, dimensions, and welding machine settings; documenting and communicating defects and discrepancies; and conducting mechanical inspections and non-destructive testing. The technician works with Manufacturing, Engineering, employees on the floor, and supervisors to resolve quality issues and promote safe, proper equipment use. Work takes place inside and outside in varying weather and temperatures and may involve moderate to heavy physical labor. The listed schedule is 5:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Requirements

High school diploma or General Equivalency Degree (GED).
Ability and knowledge to confidently read blueprints and welding procedures.
At least 5 years of knowledge or experience in welding, fabrication, and blueprint reading.
At least 5 years of previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience.
Knowledge of measuring tools, hand tools, and power tools, including how to use them.

Nice To Haves

AWS Certified Welder.
Associate degree in quality technology.

Responsibilities

Visually inspect units for proper welds and compliance with blueprints and work orders.
Accurately and legibly document discrepancies on discrepancy sheets and mark welds requiring work.
Inspect painted units and check mill thickness.
Maintain a constructive working relationship between Quality Control, Manufacturing, Engineering, and floor employees.
Keep work areas clean and practice safety-conscious work habits.
Identify poor structural welds and read blueprint weld symbols and basic dimensions for parts, jigs, and fixtures.
Inspect component-part fit and perform basic dimensioning within trailer assembly.
Detect and document improper operations, defective materials, questionable conditions, and work habits, and notify the appropriate supervisors.
Set up and perform mechanical inspections using appropriate tools and procedures.
Perform non-destructive testing, dimensional checks, blueprint readings, and necessary shop mathematics.
Maintain data collection and records.
Periodically check welding machines to ensure settings are within prescribed limits for the welding operation.
Determine appropriate corrective procedures for improper operations, defective materials, or blueprint errors, and report problems to the responsible supervisor.
Promote safety, compliance with company rules, and proper operation and care of equipment and machinery.
Communicate between inspection and manufacturing to resolve discrepancies.