Quality Lab Technician- 2nd Shift

Stanley Black & Decker • East Longmeadow, MA

16h • $24 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

Make Your Mark. Shape Your Future. It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with a sense of purpose and integrity. People with a relentless pursuit of excellence. People who care about making things better For Those Who Make The World™. Sound like you? Join our top-notch team of 54,000+ professionals in 60 countries who are making their mark on some of the world’s most beloved brands, including DEWALT, CRAFTSMAN, STANLEY, BLACK+DECKER, IRWIN, LENOX and more . What You’ll Do General Responsibilities: The Quality Lab Technician (QLT) will work in a highly functioning team environment that provides quality support to the 24/5+ production operations at Lenox. The QLT’s on our team collect and inspect daily samples from the processes and report timely results back to operations. When something is not up to our high standards, the QLT raises the issue and works with operations to seek the cause and get it corrected. As our operations continue to develop and change, the QLT is a key player helping to sustain best quality practices, driving effective Quality Assurance and continuous improvement. Climate: You’ll work in a highly functioning professional team with a mix of routine and urgent requirements from multiple internal customers. Simultaneous competing demands and changing priorities will require you to be a flexible team player. Who You Are You always strive to do a good job…but wouldn’t it be great if you could do your job and do a world of good? You care about quality – at every level. You love to learn and grow and be acknowledged for your valuable contributions. You’re not intimidated by innovation. In fact, you embrace it. You also have :

Requirements

• 2-year college technical degree preferred, but relevant factory/quality experience may qualify you.
• A positive team player is essential, a desire to continue to learn will ensure your success
• Metallurgical knowledge preferred.
• Operation of advanced inspection equipment: Micro-Vu, CMM, Alicona, Keyence and future new equipment.
• Knowledge of basic Quality terms, definitions, concepts and techniques e.g. understanding difference between accuracy and precision; control methodology such as statistical process control (SPC)
• Knowledge of testing methods.
• Technical report writing skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel & Outlook required).
• Experience with ISO/QS documentation and requirements.
• Dimensional and performance analysis on New Product Development programs (NPD).
• Able to read and interpret drawings using a general knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GDT).
• Contribute both independently, as well as in team situations, by possessing technical aptitude, basic problem-solving skills, conflict resolution abilities, prioritization mastery, and demonstrated leadership.
• Operations experience in the East Longmeadow facility is a plus!
• Use of lab measurement equipment: Comparators, microscopes, micrometers, calipers, dial indicators, hardness testing, and the ability to create and analyze metallurgical mounts.

Responsibilities

• Inspection of incoming raw, scheduled and unscheduled in-process, and finished materials and products.
• Documenting and communicating inspection results, following up on issues/questions where needed.
• Reporting non-conformant in-process material and assisting with containment.
• Provide investigative lab support for new product development, productivity and process change activities.
• Final process / product inspection and audits.
• Participate in Internal Audits of Manufacturing Processes.
• Participate in regular maintenance and calibration of inspection methods and test equipment.
• Development and documentation of new inspection and measurement processes.

Benefits

• You’ll receive a competitive salary and a great benefits plan: Medical, dental, life, vision, wellness program, disability, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, paid time off and tuition reimbursement.
• Discounts on Stanley Black & Decker tools and other partner programs.
• Career paths aren’t linear here. Being part of our global company with 60+ brands gives you the chance to grow and develop your skills along multiple career paths.
• Our lifelong learning philosophy means you’ll have access to a wealth of state-of-the-art learning resources, including our Lean Academy and online university (where you can get certificates and specializations from renowned colleges and universities).
• We pride ourselves on being an awesome place to work. We respect and embrace differences because that’s how the best work gets done. You’ll find we like to have fun here, too.
• You’ll help us continue to make positive changes in the local communities where we work and live as well as in the broader world through volunteerism, giving back and sustainable business practices.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree