Are you a highly motivated and experienced Quality Assurance Coordinator or Technician for within automotive service or manufacturing? Would you like to be part of an elite team that custom builds trucks for the government? Would you like to be a part of a workplace where you’re respected and appreciated as a partner and shareholder? Then you may be exactly who we need at Viking-Cives!
Company Overview:
Since 1960, Viking-Cives has manufactured a wide range of truck equipment that makes snowy and icy roads safe for individuals, families, school buses, etc. We specialize in customizing snow and ice removal equipment for heavy municipal, county, and state trucks by installing a variety of specialized equipment. You may never have heard of us, but you have seen our trucks on the road as they make our snowy and icy roads safer for you, your family, and your friends. Our brand-new manufacturing and installation complex in Battle Creek, Michigan and the Great Lakes Division launched in November of 2023. We are the fourth division in a growing corporation with locations across the United States and Canada.
Job Summary:
As a Quality Control Coordinator, you will be responsible for the overall quality of manufactured parts and the installation of parts and other components on all custom trucks. This is a new position and reports to the Shop Superintendent. A mindset of continuous improvement and outside the box thinking is important, as we constantly try to better ourselves in every aspect of what we do. Best of all, we are a fully employee-owned company where we work together as a team to build a successful and profitable business.
Responsibilities
- Inspect, advise corrections, and track quality control measures for the installation of custom hydraulic equipment systems (Rexith, Muncie, certified power) Pneumatics, Electronics, and other purchased components on chassis.
- Inspect, advise corrections, and track quality control measures of manufactured products such as dump bodies and the painting of dump bodies and chassis.
- Documentation and reporting of quality findings to leadership and advise solutions to noted problems.
- Collaborate with Engineering and Production to ensure Standard Operating Procedures are current and clear.
- Other duties and responsibilities as required; we are a Team, and we support each other.
Qualifications
- A proven ability to be a respected, trusted, and reliable professional
- Great interpersonal and verbal communication skills
- A demonstrated ability to collaborate up, down, and sideways
- Training and expertise in welding, wiring, hydraulics, and electrical components on large trucks or in automotive manufacturing.
- Ability to read blue prints/CAD drawings
- 8+ years of experience, preferably in the manufacturing or truck equipment industries
- HS diploma or GED is required
- Preferred consideration for candidates with skilled trades certification
Next Steps
We encourage you to check out our website for more information about our history and growth at www.vikingcives.com. Please apply via Indeed and wait for contact by the recruiter. Applications with resumes and cover letters will receive priority consideration. Candidates who are the best match for the experience and skills listed in the job posting and who have the best work history, will be contacted. We look forward to reviewing your qualifications and experience! The first step in the hiring process is a 65 question written test that covers basic concepts related to mechanics, electronics, hydraulics, and pneumatics.
Viking-Cives Group is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants for employment will receive equal opportunity consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, marital status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, qualified veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $26.80 - $30.90 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Can you commit to occasional company-paid trainings at other facilities out of state for 3-5 days?
Ability to Relocate:
- Battle Creek, MI: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
