Quality Technician at Elkhart Plastics, LLC. in MIDDLEBURY, Indiana

Job Description:

Job Overview

The overall responsibility of the Quality Assurance Technician is to perform tasks related to maintaining and continually improving the Quality Management System Processes and to perform production part inspections.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Adhere to all company safety policies, including required PPE
• Create and sustain a safe work environment
• Maintain a clean and organized work environment
• Complete Accident Reports immediately after an accident happens and notify the appropriate personnel, including HR
• Demonstrate good sound judgement in decision making
• Demonstrate competency in performance of job responsibilities
• Provide reliable support to all departments, as required
• Adhere to the company's attendance policy
• Inspect materials and products daily to ensure quality criteria are met
• Audit processes daily to ensure effectiveness
• Respond to quality issues discovered and/or bring to QA's attention
• Perform corrective/preventive actions
• Review scrap and troubleshoot nonconforming conditions
• Responsible for assisting in meeting production demands, as required
• Perform first article inspections
• Perform impact testing, as required
• Assist with collecting, managing and reporting information related to warranty claims and RMA's
• Provide open communication with the Manager and others needed to ensure all requirements are met
• Communicate necessary information to Manager
• Exercise treating coworkers R.I.T.E. (Respect, Integrity, Trust, Effort)
• Offer suggestions for improvement
• Prioritize projects according to need and importance
• Manage time effectively
• Must complete all required training and show competence in understanding and application of learned skills per training timelines
• Other duties as assigned by Quality Manager

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required
• 1-2 years previous quality inspection experience ; quality experience working in Manufacturing a plus
• Good understanding of the Management System, including the processes related to both the quality and environmental standard requirements
• Ability to read and write proficiently
• Must be capable of reading prints
• Able to perform measurement and analysis of product
• Use measuring tools such as calipers and scales
• Possess basic computer skills
• Good communication skills
• Good organizational skills
• Ability to learn and use programs such as Syspro, Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel

Working Conditions

Able to work in a hot humid environment for extended periods of time. This job is in a typical manufacturing environment, to include:

• Ovens, torches, and rotating tools
• Forklifts and other moving machinery
• Loud work environment

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to remain stationary with intermediate walking throughout the shift
• Must be able to position self to maneuver around parts, material, and molds
• Frequently lift parts weighing up to 50 pounds alone and parts more than 50 pounds with assistance and must be able to transport these up to 20 feet
• Must be able to operate the hand tools
• Must be able to write legibly