Quality Technician

Metal Craft Machine & Engineering•Elk River, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

METAL CRAFT, located in Elk River, MN, is a precision machining company with a mission to provide custom precision manufacturing and innovative services to medical, aviation, space, defense, and emerging high-tech industries. They are seeking a QUALITY TECHNICIAN who is passionate about their work and committed to quality, service, excellence, and innovation. The company has over 40 years of experience providing stability, a safe and clean environment, challenging work, and is invested in employee growth. The QUALITY TECHNICIAN will identify and raise quality issues by inspecting product to ensure compliance with internal and customer quality standards. This role involves performing inspections on incoming raw materials, first piece, and in-process product using various inspection fixtures, gages, measuring devices, and equipment to ensure accurate measurements.

Requirements

High School diploma; preferred a diploma or associates degree in Quality Assurance or related manufacturing
Minimum 0-2 years quality assurance experience
General knowledge in use of standard inspection equipment and basic hand tools, such as: calipers, micrometers, steel rules, pin gages, go-no-go gages, CMM and Vision equipment
General knowledge of Geometrical Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), engineering drawings and specifications, sampling techniques, and safety information.
General familiarity with ISO 13485, AS 9100, FDA Quality System Regulations, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
General knowledge in problem solving and decision making skills and the ability to think independently.
Ability to demonstrate a record of good performance in meeting high standards of quality, quantity and dependability (attendance and punctuality).
Good listening, verbal, and written communication skills.
Ability to collaborate and work well with others.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and Outlook.
Must be detail oriented to keep accurate records and files.
Show initiative in work by being a self-starter, suggesting new ideas for completing a job, giving input as to how to improve the efficiency of a job, and organizing work time in order to complete jobs in a timely matter.
Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Nice To Haves

diploma or associates degree in Quality Assurance or related manufacturing

Responsibilities

Use appropriate measuring tools and equipment to verify dimensional and functional requirements.
Conduct in-process validations, in-process inspections, and monitoring, analyzing the quality of manufacturing processes and products.
Perform containment activities preventing potential or additional quality defects.
Perform formal documented First Article Inspection (FAI) reports for internal and external customers.
Make recommendations to develop and maintain control charts for monitoring / improving performance.
Aid in performing product reviews and analysis to determine cause and/or disposition.
Assist with internal and external audit support.
Problem solve for both product and manufacturing processes.
Effectively communicate with cross-functional areas.
Assist in developing and maintaining control charts for monitoring / improving performance.