QA Technician - 1st Shift

About Pierce, an Oshkosh company

At Pierce Manufacturing, we build trucks that protect people and communities around the world. To our team, there is no room for anything less than providing the absolute best. Since 1913, building truck bodies on Model T Ford chassis in an old converted church has evolved to creating highly customized, carefully designed and engineering pumpers, aerials, tankers and rescue units that have no equal. Today, you'll find more than 30,000 Pierce apparatuses on the road that are making a difference in people's lives, every day. To us, every step in the process of building our trucks is personal. From innovation and expertise, to the customization and service. Our trucks are designed to perform under the toughest conditions.

About Pierce, an Oshkosh company

At Pierce Manufacturing, we build trucks that protect people and communities around the world. To our team, there is no room for anything less than providing the absolute best. Since 1913, building truck bodies on Model T Ford chassis in an old converted church has evolved to creating highly customized, carefully designed and engineering pumpers, aerials, tankers and rescue units that have no equal. Today, you'll find more than 30,000 Pierce apparatuses on the road that are making a difference in people's lives, every day. To us, every step in the process of building our trucks is personal. From innovation and expertise, to the customization and service. Our trucks are designed to perform under the toughest conditions.

With a career at Pierce Manufacturing, you can expect:

• Competitive Pay – pay based on experience and education, starting rate $21.35+ per hour
• Comprehensive Benefit Package - Available Day 1
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Disability benefits, 401k plan & company match, tuition reimbursement, wellness programs, paid vacation, paid holidays, stock purchase program, discount program (travel, hotels, entertainment, gym memberships and so much more)
• Annual cost of living increase
• Eligible for increase after 90-day and annual reviews
• Job Stability
• Opportunities for Career Growth
• Hands-On Approach
• Customer Focus
• Culture for Fostering Teamwork
• Respected Leaders
• People First Culture
• Hiring Immediately

Summary of Job Description

The position, Quality Assurance Tech, is responsible for conducting quality inspections and tests on Fire and Emergency vehicles, providing feedback to internal customers on quality of product, and making recommendations for improvement. The Quality Assurance Tech should be able to effectively determine root cause issues and initiate corrective action as needed. This position is also responsible for serving as an overall team member in support of goals and objectives.
 

Essential Functions

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
• Interpret sales, engineering, production and/or quality documentation and apply when inspecting and testing product
• Record quality data and information on appropriate forms and data collection tools
• Provide constructive feedback to internal suppliers on defects and how to improve quality and customer satisfaction
• Perform quality audits of various products and procedures used throughout the facility
• Ability to interact with customers and customer representatives in a professional manner consistent with company policies
• Act as a team player and assist other team members to achieve overall quality, costs, delivery, safety, and teamwork goals
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations
• Demonstrate effective interpersonal communication skills
• Regular attendance required
• All other duties and responsibilities that are assigned
   

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent education
• Five years or more related experience

Preferred Qualifications to complete Essential Functions

• Demonstrated experience in the use of various mechanical/electrical measuring devices and equipment
• Computer literate and experience with Microsoft products to include Excel and Word
• Five years or more experience in quality inspection activities
• Experience in the