Quality Technician - 1st Shift - Reactive Quality

Caterpillar Inc.•Sanford, NC

2d•$20 - $25

About The Position

As a Quality Technician 1 in Paint, you will inspect the quality of painted components, repair minor defects, flag major defects for repair, and perform root cause analysis to investigate quality issues. You will follow lean manufacturing, continuous improvement idea reporting, waste elimination, and standard work to problem solve and complete job tasks. You will gather data and produce reports for calibration, analysis, and review. The role is on 1st shift, starts at $20.20 per hour, and requires overtime as needed to support business needs.

Requirements

Prior powder coat paint experience.
Ability to sit or stand for prolonged periods.
Ability to perform repetitive operations.
Ability to lift up to 35 lbs.

Nice To Haves

Experience in topcoat, prime coat, and electrostatic paint and related defect identification.
Ability to read blueprints or engineering drawings.
Experience in a quality discipline.
Experience operating inspection equipment and gauges.
Experience in data collection and report creation.

Responsibilities

Inspect the quality of painted components.
Repair minor defects and flag major defects for repair.
Perform root cause analysis to investigate quality issues.
Follow lean manufacturing, continuous improvement idea reporting, waste elimination, and standard work to solve problems and complete job tasks.
Gather data and produce reports for calibration, analysis, and review.