Quality Technician - Second Shift

Milwaukee Tool • Mukwonago, MT

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About The Position

The Quality Technician ensures that products meet agreed-upon quality standards and expectations. This second-shift position works from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. The role involves using inspection and lab equipment, conducting dimensional and packaging inspections, documenting nonconforming materials, and locating quality documents. The technician works independently and collaboratively, follows safety procedures, and performs duties in a manufacturing environment.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, one year of quality technician experience, an understanding of metrology fundamentals, basic proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Outlook, blueprint-reading ability, and strong communication skills. Physical demands include lifting or moving up to 35 pounds, standing or walking for up to eight hours per shift, and frequent bending, crouching, twisting, and reaching. Regular exposure to a greasy manufacturing environment is expected, and PPE is required in certain work cells.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• One year of previous quality technician experience.
• Understanding of metrology fundamentals.
• Basic understanding of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Outlook.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to read blueprints.
• Problem-solving ability, interpersonal skills, and ability to manage interruptions.
• Ability to frequently lift, carry, push, or pull up to 35 pounds.
• Ability to stand and/or walk for up to eight hours per shift and frequently bend, crouch, twist, and reach.
• Ability to meet the position's vision requirements, including close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and adjusting focus.
• Wear required personal protective equipment in certain work cells.

Responsibilities

• Use quality inspection tools, including calipers, micrometers, height gauges, hardness testing equipment, UPC scanners, paint thickness testers, and other lab equipment.
• Operate CMM and vision system inspection equipment.
• Complete Non-Conforming Material Reports (NCMRs) as needed.
• Conduct daily packaging conformance audits to ensure packaging requirements are met.
• Perform dimensional inspections of incoming raw materials.
• Navigate the document repository to locate inspection reports, blueprints, and other quality documents.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships within the team.
• Perform basic shop-floor math, including fraction-to-decimal conversion, arithmetic, and units-of-measure conversion.
• Follow safety policies and procedures to help maintain a safe working environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED