Inspector Quality

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Requisition ID: 22290 Smeal, a REV Group brand, is recognized as a premier manufacturer, inventor, and innovator of custom fire apparatus. The company offers a full line of custom and commercial pumpers, rescue pumpers, aerial ladders, and urban interface vehicles. Smeal is committed to leading the industry in high-quality fire apparatus, delivery times and customer experience. Smeal sells its products worldwide and is based in Snyder, NE.   Smeal Apparatus is part of the larger REV Group (NYSE: REVG), a leading manufacturer of specialty vehicles for the fire & emergency and recreation markets. REV Group’s extensive vehicle line-up includes models such as ambulances, fire trucks, terminal trucks, RV’s and much more. Our 6,500+ employees continuously demonstrate their commitment to building innovative and reliable vehicles that our customers can depend on whether for a family trip across the U.S. or when responding to an emergency. Rev Group is a veteran friendly employer and hires over 200 veterans and or those transferring out of the military each year.  

SUMMARY:

The Quality Technician is responsible for facilitating and supporting the creation of repeatable, reliable processes which lead to the reduction/removal of defects throughout the value stream

 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Promote the expectation that team members will consider the impact of their work/actions on others and make deliberate decisions to act in ways which prevent rework or constraints on the process.  The Quality Technician is a coach, cheerleader and player on the team.
• Facilitate creation of systems and processes which enhance the team’s ability to meet customer expectations (identification of standards, creating of buy/sell agreements, audit processes, etc.)
• Act as mediator when needed to clarify customer expectations or interpret standards
• Perform Pre-Delivery Inspections of completed vehicles
• Perform data entry, analysis and sharing/explanation of same
• Generate reports
• Perform audits of new and existing processes
• Document writing, control and management
• Facilitate/Participate in Root Cause Analysis, Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, Production Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, Practical Problem Solving, etc. 
• Initiate non-conforming material documents for supplier quality issues
• Assist in the execution of activities which promote continuous improvement and protect customers
• Conduct training, information sharing and orientation sessions
• Lead by example regarding safety and acting in the best interests of the team
• Provide coverage for other technicians as needed
• Any other duties as assigned by the Quality Manager

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge of/ability to acquire a thorough understanding of customer expectations and regulatory requirements
• Excellent attendance
• Positive attitude
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to read relevant measuring equipment
• Provide appropriate feedback and documentation of any defects
• Strong and consistent attention to detail
• Self-motivated with the ability to stay on task
• Team oriented
• Able to:
  • Read and understand Engineering documents such as part prints, assembly drawings
  • Work overtime on short notice
• Be willing to:
  • Learn and rotate within all quality areas
  • Improve self / area / company (including pursuing additional training, if needed)
  • Develop a working knowledge of Spartan’s systems (example: AS/400, Sparcon)