Quality Technician I

Kohler Co. • Casa Grande, AZ

3d • $27 • Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Technician ensures that Kohler Vikrell® products are manufactured in accordance with established function, design, quality, and technical specifications. The role regularly performs qualification and functional testing of new Vikrell® products and serves as an ambassador for the Kohler brand and Vikrell product line. The position is based onsite in Casa Grande, Arizona, and pays $27 per hour, with a stated shift differential of $0.90 per hour. The work schedule is five 8-hour shifts per week, initially described as 1st shift from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; the position rotates among 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shifts every three months.

The technician performs inspections and tests, analyzes product performance and quality deviations, records results, and helps maintain testing equipment and quality procedures. The job involves sitting, standing, bending, twisting, and lifting, including occasionally bending, lifting, and pushing weights up to 35 pounds. The technician is expected to follow safety policies, maintain a neat and orderly workplace, and participate in continuous improvement activities.

Requirements

• Must be authorized to work in the United States without restrictions or current or future sponsorship.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Effective communication skills for manufacturing production processes.
• Ability to work the rotating shift schedule, including changes between 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shifts every three months.
• Ability to perform essential duties with or without reasonable accommodation, including bending, lifting, and pushing weights up to 35 pounds occasionally.
• Successful completion of a drug screen and background check.
• Consistent attendance and work performance.

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of general quality standards and basic manufacturing operating methods.
• Familiarity with general office computer programs and proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Previous experience using SAP software.
• Previous experience demonstrating a strong work ethic and ability to work 8-, 10-, or 12-hour shifts while sitting, standing, bending, twisting, and lifting.
• A positive, adaptable, hard-working, and patient mindset.
• Willingness to help with activities outside the job scope, particularly as plant operations transition from construction and setup to go-live.
• Prior experience as a Quality Technician or in Quality Assurance.
• Experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience with problem solving and applied statistical methods.
• Flexibility to change shifts as the plant moves into future phases of production and operability.

Responsibilities

• Perform assigned and selective inspections and performance tests to verify that established methods and product standards are met.
• Analyze and report deviations from established quality standards.
• Assist in establishing quality-control inspection procedures and recommend actions.
• Analyze Vikrell® performance, determine causes of poor performance, and report results to management verbally and in writing.
• Record test results in appropriate special-project files and worksheets while maintaining project-number integrity.
• Maintain test equipment; calibrate gauges and meters as required and document the results.
• Perform special assignments as directed.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities involving inspection, audit, and testing processes.
• Maintain a safe, neat, and orderly workplace.
• Follow all safety policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Health insurance, including medical coverage, with low monthly premiums and access to applicable benefit programs from the first day of employment.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Company-paid disability insurance starting on Day 1.
• Company-paid life insurance starting on Day 1.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Company-funded pension plan with vesting after five years of service.
• Voluntary benefits, including identity protection and pet insurance.
• Up to 12 paid holidays annually.
• Up to two weeks of paid vacation in the first year.
• Discounts on Kohler products.
• Tuition assistance for advanced education.
• Opportunities for growth and career advancement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed