Quality Control Technician

Job Summary

The Quality Control Technician is primarily responsible for the inspection of product received from Supplier and internal manufactured parts, assuring StoneAge products meet Engineering requirements. The Quality Control Technician works closely with StoneAge internal teams to support improvement efforts, quality issues, root cause analysis, and corrective/preventive actions to ensure product quality.

This position pays $24.00 per hour and reports to the Quality Manager.

Quality Control

· Responsible for final inspection of manufactured parts and assemblies as well as interim inspections as required while maintaining quality records and traceability through Epicor, StoneAge’s MRP software.

· Communicate part nonconformances found during inspection with Shop personnel and Suppliers; advise other Departments of the nonconformances as appropriate using the Nonconforming Material Request (NCMR), Manufacturing Review Board (MRB), Discrepant Material Report (DMR), Supplier Variance Request (SVR), Corrective Action Preventive Action (CAPA)processes

· Communicate design issues found during inspection, that have an adverse effect on form, fit, and function as well as cost using the Engineering Change Request (ECR).

· Understanding and utilization of available measuring and inspection equipment and inspection methods to ensure our product meets Engineering requirements. e.g., calipers, micrometer, depth mics, height gauge, runout gauge, optical comparator, video measurement equipment, and Coordinate Measurement Machine.

· Supporting the gauge and equipment calibration program to ensure accurate measurement of required tolerances

· Communicate and execute daily needs with internal and external team members.

General:

· The StoneAge Quality team is a diverse and passionate team that welcomes improvement, and collaborates in a light-hearted environment, meeting the company’s many aggressive goals to get the customer what they need to win contracts and finish jobs safely and on time.

· Maintaining professional working relationships with fellow employees, outside Suppliers, and customers.

· Preserve and enhance the integrity of the Quality Assurance ethic at StoneAge:

o Work with all applicable cross-functional teams to complete and maintain the StoneAge Quality Assurance and Quality Control manual / processes.

o Maintain cleanliness and order in the work area to assure that all measurement instrumentation remains in good working condition.

o Provide timely feedback to StoneAge employees and Suppliers who are meeting or exceeding our quality standards, as well as to those who need to improve.

o Establish and maintain positive working relationships with other employees; communicate and interact effectively with management and team members at all levels through both verbal and written means.

o Quiet, clean, climate controller work environment

Requirements

Education and Experience:

· Mechanical aptitude/ mechanical experience

Skills and Knowledge:

· Have a strong mechanical aptitude and willingness to communicate, collaborate and build consensus.

· Be able to establish and maintain positive working relationships with other employees and to communicate and interact effectively with management and team members at all levels through both verbal and written means.

· Employ a strong improvement mentality, constantly looking to drive improvement in the effectiveness and efficiency of StoneAge work processes.

· Have strong written and verbal communication skills.

· Read and interpret engineering prints, work orders, customer orders and gauge parts.

· Basic understanding of tolerance and Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).

· Documentation and organization skills; proficiency with computer and MS office.

· Must be able to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time.

· Must be able to regularly lift heavy loads of up to 50#, using proper lifting techniques as outlined in the StoneAge Safety Handbook.

· Follow all Safety Protocols outlined in the StoneAge Safety Handbook.

We value the diversity and positivity of the people we hire and serve. We promote belonging by fostering a workplace in which all voices are heard, and individual differences are recognized, appreciated, respected, and responded to in ways that fully develop and utilize each person’s talents and strengths.

Research shows that oftentimes women and other minority groups only apply to open roles if they meet 100% of the listed criteria. We encourage everyone — including women, people of color, individuals with disabilities and those in the LGBTQIA+ community — to apply for our available positions, even if th