The Quality Technician II is responsible for maintaining the Quality Management System by following the required procedures and ensuring customer requirements are identified and met.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Reads part drawings and assesses dimensions.
• Supports inspection equipment operation within the production cell as required, including Coordinate Measurement Machine.
• Initiates Management Review Board and performs actions as assigned.
• Performs Final Inspection - Ensures required documentation from all inspections are complete and all functions of the manufacturing process have been verified as complete.
• Ensures correct product identification and traceability of materials is maintained throughout the operations process.
• Initiates Quality-related turnbacks and communicates with production.
• Creates basic and intermediate certifications as required by the Work Order, including FAIRs.
• Performs specialised inspection, including visual and dimensional checks.
• Assists with Internal Auditing as required.
• Assists with measurement tool calibration as required.
• Creates basic CMM programs in the production cell to aid in inspection.
• Participates in small projects or other tasks as required.

Education and Experience

This position requires a High School Diploma or GED equivalent.  This position should have 2-3 years of experience in a quality role in a manufacturing environment. Experience with QMS compliance software (e.g., Qualtrax) and enterprise resource planning system (e.g., JD Edwards or SAP) is required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must have the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization both written and verbal in English.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Must have a high level of attention to detail and excellent problem-solving skills.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office, specifically Excel and Outlook, and general computer skills.
• High knowledge of materials and material requirements as they relate to customer orders.
• High knowledge of purchase order requirements.
• Ability to read blueprints and product drawings and interpret requirements as needed.
• Must be able to operate various inspection tools such as dial calipers, micrometers, optical comparator, height gages, pin & plug gages, pi tape and microscopes.
• Must have excellent math aptitude.

Work Environment/Physical Demands/Equipment Used

This position is located in a manufacturing facility which requires prolonged sitting, standing, walking, squatting, twisting, and bending.  This position will spend about 90% of their time on the production floor where heavy machinery is present and loud sounds exist. Requires manual dexterity for typing and considerable time at a computer. 

Health and Safety – PPE Requirements

• Safety Glasses to be worn at all times when on the production floor
• Safety Shoes to be worn at all times when on the production floor
• Must wear appropriate PPE for all work activities performed; varies based work

Hourly pay rate: $23.00-26.00 based on experience