Objective: To insure conformance to the Company’s product quality requirements via product testing; to assist in the continuous evaluation and improvement of manufacturing quality via data collection & reporting as well as implementing corrective actions via training of production staff.
Responsibilities:
- Evaluation and testing of final joystick products using visual, mechanical & electrical testing methods and tools.
- Go/no-go testing and calibration of electronic circuits as needed.
- Point to point electrical and full mechanical testing of Chair Systems
- Assist in updating manufacturing procedures for Joystick Manufacturing including procedures for interim QC steps and the documentation process.
- Assist in developing Evaluation Checklists to conform to Quality requirements. Collect and enter data to determine and prioritize problem areas and measure defect rates. Assist in implementing any necessary corrective action.
- Participate in Root Cause/Corrective Action process
- Back up for Quality Assurance Lead person when needed
- Conduct random interim quality evaluations and document results.
- Capable of testing all types of product
Skills/Qualifications
- High level of product knowledge in all JR Merritt product groups.
- Ability to give corrective and constructive criticism to peers for the purposes of requiring measurable quality improvement
- Ability to read blueprints and assembly drawings and inspect a finished product or interim product step with little supervision.
- Ability to exercise proper judgment so as not to cause the QC function to become a production bottleneck
- Ability to work effectively with groups of people from different disciplines in a cooperative effort.
- Organizational skills necessary to maintain a high level of detailed information.
- Basic computer skills:
- Ability to navigate the file structure using Windows Explorer, to retrieve, change; save and find documents.
- Enter data into databases and spreadsheets
Success will be measured by:
- A measurable decrease in:
- Product non-conformance (defect rate)
- The ability to understand how this department fits in with the company’s ability to move product quickly through the manufacturing process.
- Effective coaching and training of co-workers which results in improved product quality.
- The degree to which corrective actions are suggested and implemented by the QA Technician.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate with key co-workers to establish appropriate work priorities.
- Minimal bottlenecks caused by the QC activities
Reports to:
Interacts and communicates with:
Transition considerations
An effective QA Technician must be able to maintain a modified peer relationship with his co-workers as well as command a degree of respect and authority in order to encourage continuously improving quality standards. Subtle changes take place when someone on the Production Team fills this position. The opportunity to be a hands-on coach to create improvement via training can afford a high level of job satisfaction. However, the measurement process may uncover individuals who are unresponsive to coaching; unwilling to improve or unable to improve and this may create some natural tensions in relationships.
Pay: $22.00 - $23.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Health insurance
Work Location: In person
