Quality Technician
Precision Glass Industries (PGI) – Conroe, TX
Full-Time | Day and Night Shift Monday to Friday 7am- 7pm and 7pm- 7am
About the Role
Precision Glass Industries is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Quality Technician to join our Quality team in Conroe, TX. This position plays a critical role in ensuring that our products meet customer expectations and quality standards by identifying issues, conducting inspections, auditing processes, and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
The ideal candidate is hands-on, enjoys working on the production floor, and is committed to preventing defects before products reach our customers.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform quality inspections throughout the manufacturing process.
- Conduct audits to verify compliance with quality procedures and standards.
- Investigate quality concerns and assist in root cause analysis.
- Monitor production processes and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Analyze customer complaints and quality trends.
- Review drawings and specifications to ensure product compliance.
- Document inspection results and maintain quality records.
- Work closely with production teams to reduce remakes, recuts, and customer complaints.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives across the operation.
- Stop or hold nonconforming products when necessary to protect quality standards.
- Train and onboard new employees on quality standards, inspection procedures, work instructions, and customer requirements.
- Provide ongoing training and coaching to current employees to reinforce quality expectations, improve process compliance, and promote continuous improvement.
- Verify employee understanding of quality procedures and support the development of quality awareness throughout the operation.
Qualifications
Required Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to use a measuring tape and read measurements in the imperial system.
- Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications.
- Ability to perform basic statistical analysis and track quality metrics.
- Strong ability to read, understand, and follow written procedures and forms.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in manufacturing, quality control, or quality assurance.
- Glass industry experience is a plus.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish).
What We Are Looking For
- Proactive and self-motivated.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Fast learner with a sense of urgency.
- Effective communicator.
- Problem solver with strong analytical skills.
- Honest, adaptable, and dependable.
- Team player.
- Comfortable addressing quality issues and standing firm when quality standards are at risk.
Additional Requirements
- Must have reliable transportation.
- Must be able to work a flexible schedule when business needs require.
- Must reside in or near the Conroe area.
Work Environment
This position requires working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment with highly customized products and short production lead times. Active involvement on the production floor is essential, and approximately 90% of the time will be spent in production areas supporting operations and ensuring quality standards are met.
Pay: From $17.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person