TT QA Technician

Continental • Mount Vernon, IL

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About The Position

The TT QA Technician performs a range of quality assurance duties in final-finish and support areas, including warranty and general investigations, tire sectioning and analysis, over-inspection of 100% inspection product, and dock release before shipment. The technician classifies and inspects tires to QMD standards and supports quality production by following standard work and applicable plant, departmental safety, environmental, and chemical-handling procedures.

The role includes cross-training across QA inspection tasks and requires adherence to ESH procedures, policies, and legal requirements. Work takes place in a non-climate-controlled environment with temperature swings, substantial heat, noise, and forklift and pedestrian traffic. Physical tasks include lifting, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, and operating machinery; comprehensive training is provided. New hires will likely be assigned a shift that includes evenings and weekends.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States; employment visa sponsorship is not available.
• Adhere to safety procedures and guidelines, including wearing hearing protection and steel-toe shoes.
• Ability to perform physical tasks including lifting, bending, stooping, pushing, pulling, and operating machinery.

Nice To Haves

• Associate's degree.

Responsibilities

• Classify and inspect tires according to QMD standards.
• Notify appropriate personnel when 100% inspectors pass scrap tires.
• Perform dock audits on all OE tread codes and dock release inspections before shipment.
• Cross-train and perform QA technician inspection work, including over-inspection, tire cutting, CTD checks, first tire checks, audits, and CS1.
• Perform first tire checks to verify molds meet specifications and tire information is legible and correct.
• Perform dirty mold audits and serial checks.
• Conduct warranty and general investigation work, section and analyze cut tire sections, and over-inspect 100% inspection product.
• Follow plant rules, departmental safety and environmental policies, chemical-handling procedures, and applicable MSDS information.
• Follow standard practice for the job and perform work necessary to obtain quality production.
• Ensure ESH procedures, policies, and legal requirements are implemented and monitored.
• Perform other duties as directed by the Chief Inspector or QA Manager.

Benefits

• Immediate benefits
• Paid time off
• Tuition assistance
• Employee discounts, including tire discounts
• Employer 401(k) match
• Employee assistance program
• Future personal and professional growth opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED