Quality Technician

Woodward L'Orange•Niles, IL

10h•$23 - $35

About The Position

Woodward is committed to creating a great workplace for all team members. Our company and its members are committed to acting with integrity, being respectful and accountable to one another, and staying humble and driven, while maintaining the highest professional and ethical standards. We are steadfastly committed to attracting the best talent across our communities creating a rewarding workplace. Together we are fulfilling our purpose to design and deliver energy control solutions our partners count on to power a clean future. Woodward supports our members’ wellbeing and regularly benchmarks with other companies in our industry to offer an extensive Total Reward package for this position. Salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. $23.27(minimum) - $29.09(midpoint) - $34.91(maximum) All members included in annual cash bonus opportunity 401(k) match (4.5%) Annual Woodward stock contribution (5%) Tuition reimbursement and Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members 12 paid holidays Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance upon date of hire Vacation / Sick Time / Vacation Buy-up / Short Term Disability / Bereavement leave Paid parental leave Adoption Assistance Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits Member Life & AD&D / Long Term Disability / Member Optional Life Member referral bonus Spouse / Child Optional Life / Optional AD&D / Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Voluntary benefits, including: Home / Auto Insurance discounts Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave Application window is anticipated to close 30 days from original posting date. This information is provided in compliance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and is the company’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation range and benefits offered for this position. The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education, location, and other job-related reasons. Are you ready to make your mark? If you’re a Quality Technician , we have an exciting opportunity for you! Under the direction of and reporting to the Department Leader, the Quality Technician performs a variety of quality control support tasks, including product/documentation reviews, in-process inspections, and routine customer source inspections. Provides End Item Data and audit support, and trains other quality inspectors.

Requirements

High School diploma
1-2 years of relevant experience
The ability to identify problems and to assist with resolution. This also includes the ability to acquire and apply new knowledge and skills.
The ability to accomplish a task with concern for all the areas involved, including the ability to notice minute inconsistencies/faults in parts, equipment, or production processes to prevent faulty products leaving the facility.
The ability to write effectively, to read and understand work documents, to communicate information clearly to coworkers and supervisors, and the ability to listen attentively and comprehend key pieces of spoken information.
Ability to read, interpret and use the information presented in drawings, diagrams and blueprints to determine appropriate activities, tools, and next steps in the production process.
Basic knowledge of GD&T.
Knowledge of handling materials and safety equipment/gear in accordance with MSDS requirements.
Ability to operate basic inspection equipment (e.g., microscope, functional gauges, plug gage, and micrometer).
Complete open set-ups independently.
The ability to use computer and web-based systems to input, access, modify, or output information.
The ability to use sound judgment when interacting with fellow employees, customers and suppliers.
Knowledge of how quality impacts the success of the organization including costs to customers, costs of recalls and potential costs due to negative impacts on a company's reputation. This includes taking the necessary steps to ensure quality on a consistent basis and striving for improvement.
The ability to see details (e.g., letters, numbers, codes, color, symbols, marks, labels, signs) clearly to accomplish work tasks in a safe and efficient manner.
The ability to provide excellent service to internal customers.
This position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be U.S. Persons within the meaning of the ITAR and EAR, or eligible to obtain all required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State and/or the U.S. Department of Commerce. The ITAR defines a U.S. Person as a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident (i.e., 'Green Card holder'), or a protected person (e.g., asylee, or refugee).

Responsibilities

Applies basic knowledge of quality concepts, including normal distributions and creating simple charts to track and help drive quality improvements.
Assist in evaluating non-conformances, causes and corrective action.
Reviews and approves finished product and associated data prior to shipment to the customer. This includes reviewing test data, preparing certificates of conformance and providing any basic documentation required by the customer contract.
Participates in audit activities in a supporting role. Audits may include: process audits, system surveys, physical configuration audits, functional configuration audits and product audits.
Retrieves traceability and configuration data in support of a product or customer audit/investigation.
Performs dimensional inspection using simple inspection and hand tools.
Coordinates routine customer source inspections.
Trains other quality inspectors in required in-process and customer inspections, including delegated customer source inspection activities.
Meets with customer representatives to facilitate customer acceptance of deliverable product and prepares associated documentation package for the customer.
Performs customer product acceptance tasks as a customer designated quality representative.
Supports other projects as required by the department supervisor or manager.
Performs other related duties as required to assist in the efficient operation of the department.
Review and approval of quality and process documentation, as required .

Benefits

All members included in annual cash bonus opportunity
401(k) match (4.5%)
Annual Woodward stock contribution (5%)
Tuition reimbursement and Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members
12 paid holidays
Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance upon date of hire
Vacation / Sick Time / Vacation Buy-up / Short Term Disability / Bereavement leave
Paid parental leave
Adoption Assistance
Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits
Member Life & AD&D / Long Term Disability / Member Optional Life
Member referral bonus
Spouse / Child Optional Life / Optional AD&D / Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending
Voluntary benefits, including: Home / Auto Insurance discounts Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave