Quality Technician

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Open position: Quality Technician 

Job Summary

The Quality Control Technician supports production, quality, and continuous improvement activities through inspections, problem solving, measuring techniques and collecting and reporting data.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs receiving, first article, in process, and final quality inspection of product.
• Monitors processes during the manufacturing cycle to ensure production standards are met.
• Documents non-conforming products and executes quality protocol.
• Provides quality support to production operations with problem solving, root cause analysis, implementation of corrective actions, promotion and initiation of continuous improvement ideas, and identifying non-compliant products and materials.
• Reads and interprets prints or other applicable documents to determine product quality.
• Performs dimensional inspections using precision inspection tools such as calipers, micrometers, height gage, and CMM.
• Works with production team to improve and document processes. This may include creating new, or modifying existing work instructions, developing checklists and others as needed.
• Prepares, cleans, and maintains a safe workstation/environment by complying with procedures, rules/regulations, and safety guidelines.
• Adheres to and supports 5S 1.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Skills:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Previous quality experience preferred.
• Eager to learn and contribute to team driven continuous improvement objectives.
• Ability to effectively use precision measurement tools including calipers, micrometer and CMM.
• Ability to interpret blueprints.
• Proficiency in general math.
• High attention to detail and good organizational skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written; for safety, performance and productivity must be able to read, write, and speak English.
• Demonstrated computer proficiency (MS Office: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

• Must be able to stand and walk on concrete for the majority of an eight-hour shift, or longer if working overtime.
• Must be able to sustain long periods of light to moderate physical activity.
• Must be able to consistently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to lift, bend, reach, kneel, squat, twist, turn, push/pull, grip/grasp, climb, crouch, and crawl for minimal to moderate periods of time.
• Must have visual acuity and correct color perception; requires the ability to see and hear.
• Must be able to talk and hear; must be able to use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls.
• Will be continuously exposed to fluctuating seasonal temperatures in non-climate-controlled work areas.
• May be exposed to fumes, mechanical parts and airborne particles.
• May be exposed to moderately loud noise levels; hearing protection may be required in designated areas.
• Steel/composite toe safety footwear required; safety glasses with side-shields required and PPE must meet specific safety standards.

Qualified candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to hr@yetterco.com or apply online.

If applying my mail, send application materials to:
Yetter Manufacturing   
Attn: Human Resources
PO BOX 358
Colchester, IL 62326