Aftersales Parts Technician, Warehousing

AGCO•Batavia, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Inspector inspects parts/materials received from other AGCO plants and/or from outside vendors for compliance with specifications. He/she also inspects dealer-returned parts/materials to determine if they can be returned to stock. Audits warehouse picking and packing processes to ensure compliance with company procedures and regulatory requirements. Works from detailed specifications, written and/or oral instructions, blueprints and/or diagrams and utilizes a variety of precision instruments. Completes reports (e.g., Supplier Quality Report, Quality Defect Report) to document quality problems identified during audits and inspections, and works with Supplier Quality Assurance, Operations, Purchasing, Materials and vendor personnel to resolve such problems. Must be licensed by the Company before operating manually controlled and electrically powered equipment (e.g., forklifts). Maintenance of accurate records and conformance to company reporting policies and procedures are required.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent work experience.
Three to five years of experience working in quality inspecting/auditing required.
Ability to read blueprints and similar diagrams, and experience using a variety of precision measuring instruments.
Computer proficiency.
Strong analytical and technical skills and a sense of independence necessary to accurately perform and report on quality inspections
Strong interpersonal skills to interface with other departments and vendors in resolving quality problems.
Ability to work independently, with little direct supervision.

Nice To Haves

Additional academic work in quality, engineering, or related field preferred.
Prior participation in a quality assurance training program and a working knowledge of quality management principles preferred.
Background in heavy equipment, farm equipment or mechanics preferred.

Responsibilities

Inspect parts/materials received from other AGCO plants and/or from outside vendors for compliance with specifications.
Analyze supplier dimensional inspection reports as a part of first article inspections.
Inspect dealer-returned parts to determine if they can be returned to stock.
Audit warehouse put-away picking and packing processes to ensure that quality, quantity, and packing methods are in compliance with established procedures and regulatory requirements.
Investigate the cause of customer complaints, conduct inspections to ensure customer satisfaction, and recommend corrective actions to avoid future issues.
Complete and submit reports (Supplier Quality Report, Quality Defect Report) to document quality problems. Work with Supplier Quality Assurance, Operations, Purchasing and Materials personnel, as well as with vendors, to assist in problem resolution.
Use detailed specifications, written and/or oral instructions, blueprints and/or diagrams to accurately perform inspection tasks.
Utilize a variety of precision instruments and perform shop math calculations to conduct thorough inspections of various parts/materials.
Manually and/or mechanically move parts/materials to and from specified locations for inspection.
Operate various powered equipment (e.g., forklift, Taylor Dunn) as necessary.
Maintain accurate records in compliance with company reporting policies and procedures.
Perform other quality-related tasks assigned.
Check hazardous shipments for proper labeling and packaging for shipment.
Utilize computer systems to locate and move parts for inspection and to update and maintain inspection status and history.