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Production Quality Technician - 2nd shift

Hitachi
South Boston, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 21 Jul 2026

About the role

Location:

South Boston, Virginia, United States of America

Job ID:

R0123521

Date Posted:

2026-07-21

Company Name:

HITACHI ENERGY USA INC

Profession (Job Category):

Quality Management

Job Schedule: 

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

The Opportunity 

At Hitachi Energy, quality is more than a checkpoint it’s how we build trust with customers and deliver reliable solutions that support the energy transition. As a Quality Technician –2nd shift Production Quality, you will play a hands-on role in ensuring our products meet customer specifications while helping strengthen processes across the plant. 

In this role, you will be close to the work inspecting products, analyzing data, and partnering with operations to identify root causes and drive improvement. Your contributions will directly support safe, efficient production and a positive customer experience. By reinforcing standardized processes and supporting training across shifts, you will help create consistency, accountability, and pride in craftsmanship. 

This opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys detail-oriented work, collaboration, and continuous learning. You will be part of a quality team that values clear communication, shared ownership, and practical problem-solving where your observations and ideas truly make a difference. 

How You’ll Make an Impact 

  • Perform product inspections at multiple stages of the manufacturing process. 

  • Inspect units prior to customer final inspection. 

  • Identify root causes and close Quality Notifications (QNs). 

  • Support customer issue resolution and wrap-up meeting actions. 

  • Create, communicate, and maintain quality alerts. 

  • Assist with procedure reviews, audits, and CCRP action items. 

  • Verify adherence to standardized processes and work instructions. 

  • Support training efforts to promote safety, quality, and consistency across shifts. 

Your Background 

  • Experience in a manufacturing or quality-focused environment preferred. 

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills. 

  • Basic computer skills with willingness to learn Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. 

  • Ability to analyze issues and support root cause problem-solving. 

  • Comfort working collaboratively across teams and shifts. 

  • Commitment to safe work practices and high-quality standards. 

  • Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities



Equal Employment Opportunity

Hitachi is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, including females, minorities, protected veterans, and individuals

with disabilities.


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