Quality Control Technician - Santa Paula, United States - BendPak

Description

ABOUT BENDPAK:

SUMMARY:

The Quality Control Technician is responsible for visual and physical inspection, sampling, and testing of finished goods by confirming required specifications, conducting visual and measurement tests, and communicating the required adjustments.

Return products for re-work if needed and complete documentation to confirm re-work. Document and update inspection results by completing reports and logs.

These inspections and tests will require the utilization of various kinds of gauges, tools, and measuring and test equipment both mechanical and electrical.

Provides training to shop personnel related to quality processes. Provides hands-on leadership related to product improvement and problem-solving.


KEY TRAITS AND CHARACTERISTICS:

• Able to focus on the big picture, while also a lover for the minute details.
• An excellent communicator and comfortable working with crossfunctional teams.
• A true Problem Solver can think holistically and present scenarios to solve the problem at hand.
• Effective leadership skills with the ability to work with, influence, and drive the efforts of a crossfunctional internal and external team.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Quality inspection and evaluating equipment by confirming required specifications, and conducting visual and measurement tests.
• Compiling, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, verifying, and processing information or data.
• Intermediate knowledge of precise measurements (i.e. micrometers, vernier calipers, etc.)
• Identify underlying principles, reasons, or facts by breaking down information or data into separate parts. Strong problemsolving and basic math skills.
• Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in either written form or by electronic recording.
• Working with other departments with issues and concerns of all products.
• Provide information to supervisors, fellow workers, subordinates, and other departments. This information can be exchanged facetoface, in writing, or via telephone or electronic transfer.
• Assisting with RMA's process when needed.
• Work with customer service, sales, research & development, engineering, production, marketing and management.
• Maintain inspection equipment and tool calibration log and schedule testing/calibration to ensure equipment and instrumentation is working properly and within calibration specifications.
• Identify areas for Quality Control improvement and communicate quality or compliance concerns to Quality Management.
• Performs other duties and special projects as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS AND TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

• Minimum High school diploma or equivalent
• 1‐2 years of proven work experience as a Quality Control Technician.
• Experience with hand and power tools.
• Good understanding of electrical and hydraulic schematics, blueprints, and welding specs, and working knowledge of engineering documentation such as drawings, parts lists, wiring diagrams, and material specifications.
• Experience with welding and fabricating components preferred, but not required.
• Must be able to use MS Office including Word, Excel, and Outlook and general internet use.
• Forklift experience is preferred, but not required.
• Strong leadership skills and lead by example.
• Strong decisionmaking and problemsolving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to provide clear and concise feedback.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Must be organized and very detailed.
• May perform other duties as assigned.
• Welding Certificate a plus
• Ability to follow instructions and take direction
• Ability to follow structured processes and procedures, and to learn to use specialized departmental equipment
• Keep a wellgroomed, neat appearance and, ability to carry yourself in an appropriate, professional manner
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Attention to detail
• Punctual and reliable individual with a great attendance record
• Flexible in fastpaced environment
• Work independently on repetitive tasks and assist others.

WORK ENVIRONMENT and PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, stooping, and crouching all day.
• This position operates in various environments including indoors and outdoors and in all kinds of weather(safety is foremost)., but typically inside a warehouse and in an environment typical of a distribution operation.
• Exposure to dust and noise; some heavy lifting, standing, climbing; you may work at heights; and work in inclement weather conditions.
• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines, and various computer programs.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, talk, and hear.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral visi