Quality Technician

Albany International Corp.•Rochester, NH

22d•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Technician supports new product development by implementing test methods, training operators, and validating processes. The role also supports manufacturing through inspection training and certification, ensures final product quality by documenting discrepancies and verifying requirements, and contributes to continuous improvement and Lean Manufacturing initiatives. The technician coordinates with team members and manages quality records. Employees are expected to uphold Albany’s values—Albany Wins Together, Count on Each Other, Own Your Actions, Care About Each Other, and Share Your Enthusiasm—and to prioritize the health and safety of themselves and others. The position is a third-shift role, Sunday through Thursday, 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM, in an indoor production environment. Overtime may be required depending on business needs, and the employee must be available to work a 24/7 schedule as business situations require.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Three years of equivalent experience in a regulated field.
Knowledge of inspection methods, techniques, and related equipment.
Highly organized, attentive to detail, self-motivated, and able to work independently.
Good math skills, mechanical aptitude, and ability to interpret drawings.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office; Microsoft Excel is required.
Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint for word processing and documentation support.
Corrected or uncorrected 20/20 vision.
Ability to understand customer and industry specifications and work instructions and correctly apply them to product and process characteristics.
Resourceful, with hands-on problem-solving ability in a high-demand environment.
Ability to complete multiple prioritized tasks with minimal direct supervision while maintaining focus on preventative activities.
Ability to meet established near-vision and color-vision standards needed for inspection and product disposition.
Ability to distinguish relevant visual details and colors to perform inspections and verify product conformity.
Ability to position sheets of material onto molds, manually sand parts, use hand tools, remain stationary frequently for up to 75% of the time, and move molds and parts weighing more than 25 pounds between work tables and carts.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with SPC, Lean Manufacturing practices, and Six Sigma techniques.
SAP/MRP system experience.

Responsibilities

Implement standard test methods and train operators; assist with deployment of customer test methods such as air gages and customer-supplied methods.
Measure and document test parts for process and test-method validation.
Train production operators on product-release requirements.
Deploy functional gaging and train operators on its use, blueprint and drawing interpretation, and sampling requirements.
Train associates on first-piece inspection and assist them in obtaining certification.
Use and train operators on multiple gauging methods used at the facility.
Conduct training on GD&T, blueprint reading, and dimensioning methods.
Help Operations associates and other personnel become certified.
Document discrepancies according to procedures for controlling non-conforming material and ensure affected parts are quarantined to prevent shipment.
Review and approve documentation, including certifications, first-article data, and process capabilities.
Verify that customer purchase-order requirements in traveler packets have been met.
Review production documentation before production release.
Implement methods and systems that provide quality indicators for the organization.
Investigate and prevent customer complaints.
Work with customers and suppliers to determine root causes and help implement corrective and preventive actions for non-conformances.
Implement and support Lean Manufacturing initiatives to improve quality, cost, and delivery.
Coordinate with other functions to support projects, meet priorities, and identify issues.
Coach, mentor, and lead less-senior quality team members.
Provide day-to-day work assignments and direction to other QA team members, under the guidance of a Quality Engineer or QA Manager when required.
Observe, support, and contribute to company safety programs, policies, and initiatives.
Complete SAP, APN, and other data-entry transactions supporting quality records and reports.
Adhere to company values and prioritize the health and safety of oneself and others.