Quality Technician

Gorbel•Henrietta, NY

35d

About The Position

Gorbel's mission is to improve people's lives, guiding everything from their products and services to their employee work environment. They are a manufacturer of material handling and fall protection products for the production and warehouse/distribution sectors. Gorbel is a thriving, growing company focused on innovation and elevating products and processes. They are currently hiring for open positions in the US and Canada. Work Shift: Job Description: To ensure quality of products received and through processes in the facility meet or exceed Gorbel quality and specifications. This will involve inspection of items when received and inspection of sub-assemblies and assemblies produced through dimensional visual and functions inspection or testing. Process nonconforming material using standard process and drives action for resolution with teams.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent
At least four years of manufacturing experience
Mechanical ability
Strong communication skills
Knowledge of inspection tools, measuring devices and GD&T methods
Knowledge of basic welding.
Ability to inspect and test welds a plus
Knowledge of or ability to learn problem solving methods and tools
Computer literate in Microsoft and Excel.
Ability to do basic graphs and analysis of data would be desired
Ability to travel to other Gorbel sites (< 10%)

Nice To Haves

AAS degree in mechanical, electrical, or industrial maintenance
Knowledge of paint and associated processes. Ability to inspect and analyze related problems
Knowledge of functioning of electrical and electro-mechanical systems. Ability to understand working of functional tests analyze related problems

Responsibilities

Inspects and tests incoming material, work in process and final assemblies using defined procedure and leads follow through actions.
Documents inspection results in computer or paper-based records.
Able to participate in review of new measurement techniques and learn to use and apply them.
Makes material transactions as needed: Moves accepted parts into inventory, unacceptable parts to quarantine, updates computer records.
Follows non-conformance procedures to visually identify, communicate, and quarantine material.
Participates or provides input to Material Review Board for proper disposition of material.
Updates computer records needed for analysis.
Reads and interprets engineering drawings and specifications to ensure products and processes comply with Gorbel specifications.
Interfaces with other departments to resolve issues.
Drives action for nonconforming issues, scrap, rework with appropriate owners.
Maintains records of inspections and prepares list of defects that would be used for analysis.
Develops and participates in defining quality standards where needed. For example, visual standards for Weld, Paint. Functional tests for electrical or mechanical systems.
Completes weld destructive and non-destructive tests as defined.
May also need to help develop the tests and document them.
Completes functional testing to check fit for use or audits functional test results to ensure continued compliance.
Communicates inspection results and inventory issues with required individuals.
Maintains testing equipment and calibrates equipment per defined frequency to ensure accuracy.
Participate and contribute in problem solving and continuous improvement teams.
Assists other departments as required.