Quality Technician

Jetstream of Houston•Tishomingo, MS

About The Position

The Quality Technician inspects welds, fabricated components, machined parts, and finished products throughout production. The role checks for surface and fabrication defects and verifies dimensions and specifications against engineering drawings. It identifies and documents non-conforming parts, tracks quality trends, and works with manufacturing engineering, supervisors, and area leads to reduce defects and implement corrective actions. The technician also completes Non-Conformance Reports, conducts internal audits, analyzes quality data, and leads or verifies corrective and preventive actions and root cause analyses. The position contributes to continuous improvement and Lean initiatives, maintains a clean and organized work area, and trains and mentors employees on quality procedures and best practices. The role requires attention to safety standards, effective communication and teamwork, and the ability to work efficiently and meet deadlines. Overtime may be needed.

Requirements

Strong understanding of welding processes, mechanical inspection methods, blueprints, and quality standards.
Ability to identify small weld defects and read fine print and drawings.
Ability to bend, kneel, twist, climb, lift up to 50 pounds, and push or pull up to 100 pounds.
Strong verbal and written communication skills for communicating with a wide variety of personnel.
Collaborative, dependable, and focused on company goals and customer satisfaction.
Ability to work efficiently, meet deadlines, and work overtime when needed.
Must adhere to safety standards, report hazards, and use PPE appropriately.

Responsibilities

Inspect welds and components throughout production for cracks, incomplete welds, pits, fabrication or installation errors, and paint flaws.
Inspect fabricated components and machined parts.
Compare finished products with engineering drawings to verify dimensions and specifications.
Identify, reject, and document non-conforming parts and track quality trends.
Collaborate with manufacturing engineering, supervisors, and area leads to reduce defects and implement corrective actions.
Complete and submit Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) for design or process issues.
Conduct internal audits and assist with audit preparations and follow-ups.
Participate in continuous improvement and Lean initiatives by providing feedback, following workflows, and maintaining an organized work area.
Analyze quality data using Pareto charts, histograms, MSA, and other statistical methods.
Lead and verify Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPAs) and Root Cause Analyses (RCAs).
Train and mentor employees on quality procedures and best practices.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Follow safety standards, report hazards, and use personal protective equipment appropriately.