Quality Technician (Lab) - Weekend Days (3x12s)

Bodycote North America•Hebron, KY

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Our people are the heart of our business. As the world’s largest provider of thermal processing services, Bodycote employs thousands of highly skilled staff around the globe, some of the best engineers, scientists, and technicians in the industry. Come join our team! Due to the nature of our business and a heavy industrial market, Bodycote deems this position to be safety-sensitive. Based in Hebron, KY the Quality Technician will perform essential job functions associate with heat treatment under the direction of the Quality Manager to meet customer specifications including assisting other employees as needed. Support the Quality Department in all areas as listed in essential job functions, working closely with Quality Manager or Metallurgist.

Requirements

This position must satisfy ITAR compliance requirements, therefore candidates must be U.S. Citizens or Permanent Resident Card Holder.
Must possess basic metallurgical knowledge obtained through formal university or college training or combination of training and experience.
Must demonstrate the ability to read, write and communicate the English language to interface with management and all levels, both in-house and at customer’s place of business
Must be capable of writing general procedures for heat treatment of specific alloys, in accordance with customer needs.
Must be capable of making written recommendations for improving Quality System and Procedures.
Must have or be willing to obtain Six Sigma Green Belt
Must be thoroughly familiar with commercial, aircraft, and aerospace specification, ASME and military specification codes as required.
Knowledge and hands on experience of computer applications including Microsoft Office and databases is required
Must be able to read/interpret blueprints/specifications, be detail oriented to meet deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Metallurgical or material science degree preferred, will consider certificate of training and/or work experience in lieu of degree.
A minimum of one-year experience in Quality Control and practical knowledge of commercial heat treatment of steel, aluminum, titanium, nickel, brass, copper, etc. desired

Responsibilities

Identifying and recording present or potential conditions that would have a detrimental effect on product, process, or the quality system and initiating corrective or preventive action procedures to address these conditions and verifying the effectiveness of corrective actions. May include controlling or stopping further processing of product until corrective action has been satisfactorily implemented.
Coordinating the interdepartmental efforts required to comply with quality assurance requirements.
Identifying quality training needs and taking steps to ensure training is provided.
Communicating to all levels on the status of the quality management system.
Assist in general quality activities including control of quality records, monitoring quality objectives at all levels, implement, monitor, and maintain the BMS, evaluation/disposition of non- conformances, audits (on site and internal), implementation and support of the navigator operating system.
Monitor and maintain outside processing including evaluation of suppliers, generating purchase orders, review certifications of conformances and review test reports.
Practice and promotes safety and good housekeeping
Must work in a manner consistent with the EMS
Must have the ability to report for work on time, follow directions, interact effectively with co-workers, understand and follow rules and procedures and accept constructive criticism
Perform other tasks as designated by position
This position is responsible for the care and treatment of our customer’s inventory and as such will perform duties in a safe and responsible manner to prevent customer loss or damage