Supplier Quality Technician-1st Shift
About The Position
The Large Power Systems Division in Lafayette, IN currently has an opening for a Supplier Quality Technician. In this role you will be responsible for providing assembly and machine shop quality support for suspected nonconforming material; accomplished through the inspection and documentation of engine components. You will compare the non-conforming part to the Caterpillar print, applicable quality standard and document any variations as it relates to the form, fit, and/or function of the part. Upon discovery of a nonconformance, you will document the discrepancy, provide visual proof of the nonconformance, reference the applicable quality standard, and draft a system alert which is communicated back to internal support teams along with the supplier. In addition, you may also be responsible for ensuring that discrepant materials are quarantined in a timely manner. Other activities include processing dealer returned material, performing correlation audits with suppliers, and rework nonconforming material to support operations.
Requirements
- Attached Resume with experience with: Gaging
- Quality Blueprint Reading
- GD&T
- Basic computer skills (Microsoft Office Suite)
Nice To Haves
- Possess problem solving skills to assist in Root Cause Corrective Actions (RCCA).
- Knowledge of engines & engine components
- Be flexible to work overtime as needed to support production demands
- Possess and show strong interpersonal skills and apply customer-based focus
Responsibilities
- Providing assembly and machine shop quality support for suspected nonconforming material.
- Inspecting and documenting engine components.
- Comparing non-conforming parts to Caterpillar prints and applicable quality standards.
- Documenting variations related to form, fit, and/or function of the part.
- Documenting discrepancies, providing visual proof, referencing applicable quality standards, and drafting system alerts.
- Communicating non-conformances to internal support teams and suppliers.
- Ensuring discrepant materials are quarantined in a timely manner.
- Processing dealer returned material.
- Performing correlation audits with suppliers.
- Reworking nonconforming material to support operations.
- Reacting to operations line calls for problematic parts.
- Reading Caterpillar prints.
- Understanding GD&T.
- Communicating non-conformances.
- Troubleshooting issues with parts.
- Utilizing gages to check part conformance.
Benefits
- Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
- Incentives/Bonus Opportunities
- Matching 401k, available first day of employment
- 13 days / 104 hours of paid Personal Time Off (PTO)
- 11 Paid holidays
- 40-hour work weeks with potential for Overtime
- Climate controlled work environment – most areas
- Clean/safe work environment
- Subject to plan eligibility, terms, and guidelines. This is a summary list of benefits.
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Paid time off plan (Vacation, Holidays, Volunteer, etc.)
- 401(k) savings plans
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- Health Lifestyle Programs
- Employee Assistance Program
- Voluntary Benefits and Employee Discounts
- Career Development
- Incentive bonus
- Disability benefits
- Life Insurance
- Parental leave
- Adoption benefits
- Tuition Reimbursement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
