Quality Technician II (Pitman Night shift)

Silfab Solar•Burlington, WA

6d•$24 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Technician II is responsible for ensuring the overall quality and compliance of products or services within a company. This position is typically a more advanced role than Quality Technician I, requiring a higher level of expertise and experience in quality control and assurance processes. This position is for Pitman Night shift, a rotating 12-hour shift that runs 6pm-6am.

Requirements

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision yet knows when to ask for help.
Proven proficiency with computers, Microsoft Office and Excel programs, and statistical software packages.
Excellent understanding of problem-solving techniques.
Works well within a team environment.
Works well independently, and within a team environment.
Manufacturing experience in a technical role
Must be able to lift and move materials up to 25 pounds independently and participate in team lifts of approximately 60 pounds as required for essential production tasks.
Must be able to remain in a stationary position or move throughout the production floor for extended periods (for the duration of the shift up to 8+ hours per shift).
Must be able to operate, position, adjust, or move equipment, tools, or materials necessary for production processes.
Capable of performing consistent, manual production tasks over long shifts.
Must be able to work in typical manufacturing environmental conditions, including areas requiring PPE, exposure to noise, and temperature variation.

Nice To Haves

Previous PV module manufacturing experience, preferred.

Responsibilities

Inspecting output samples using industry-appropriate methods
Checking that the assembly or production line adheres to standards and procedures and complying with legal requirements
Reviewing blueprints and specifications to compare to produced goods
Recording inspection results by completing reports, summarizing re-works and wastes and inputting data into quality database
Training the production team on quality control measures to improve product excellence
Proposing improvements to the production process
Monitoring the use of equipment to ensure it is safe and discard any that do not meet standards
Reading and interpreting engineering drawings and radiographs
Perform testing at various stages on the manufacturing line
Collecting and compiling statistical quality data
Assisting in the development of test methods and inspection plans
Determining the root causes of product defects and scrap
Verifying all equipment is calibrated correctly
Perform quality controls following the Work Instructions (WI’s) on raw materials, semi-finished, and finished products.
Suggest improvements of the WI’s in order to reduce scraps and improve the performance of the finished product.
Improve the capacity for in-depth analysis and improvement of the process.
Continually support the Production staff on WI’s, quality and process issues in cooperation with Management.
Create statistical analysis and reports on the quality of raw materials and finished product as required.
Utilize and maintain the supplied instruments of measurement according to WI and safety standards.
Monitor and suggest improvements to Management on the production recipes for the various steps of the process.
Monitor and audit operations, suggesting improvements to the tools of quality control used in the production line
Provide hourly reports to management via email