Quality Technician - 2nd Shift

US Farathane•Riverside, MO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

US Farathane is seeking an experienced 2nd Shift Quality Technician . This position is responsible for supporting the administrative functions of the Quality department. US Farathane has been a leading source of plastics manufacturing, supplying the automotive industry for over 40 years. Through highly technical research and development, coupled with a diverse and knowledgeable Management Team and dedicated Associates, US Farathane has continued to grow each year. We provide customers with a wide range of full-service support from black-box design concepts to highly engineered composites, TPE’s and TPO’s as well as specialized extrusion and compression technologies.

Requirements

High School diploma or general education degree (GED); or equivalent combination of education and experience; two years’ related experience preferred.
Ability to communicate and work well with others in a team environment
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating instructions, procedure manuals, correspondence and memos
Ability to write correspondence, and to speak and present information effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization
Good organizational skills
Ability to do simple math: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; Ability to add positive and negative numbers
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions
Understanding of problem-solving methods
Knowledge of inspection techniques and measurement instrument usage
Knowledge of quality systems and standards
Knowledge of automotive core tools
Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel

Responsibilities

Create and maintain production visual aid boards (aka “Job Boards”)
Schedule and maintain log for Layered Process Audits
Maintain data log and analyze Rework/Sort data; initiate and oversee internal sorts
Track and document GP12/EPC progress
Gage Trak calibrations and system updates
Schedule and track gage fixture preventive maintenance activity
Schedule annual validation layouts
Manual updates of hold inventory
Maintain material certifications
Serve as backup person for IMDS submissions
Assist in training new QC Auditors and Machine Auditors
Conduct product testing as required
Work with shift supervisors to resolve/disposition part quality issues on the floor
Support Quality department members as needed
Support Problem Solving Activities (8Ds)
Responsible for following all internal and OSHA required safety procedures
Adherence to all company policies and procedures (i.e. quality manual, associate handbooks, etc.)
Maintain work area per housekeeping standards
Strong attendance is a key expectation for this role.
To be eligible to apply for the position internally, your attendance points may not be higher than 5 positive points.
Performs all other duties as requested by the Quality Manager