3rd Shift QA Tech

QA Technician II 3rd shift

Buffalo NY

$25/hour + $0.50 shift differential with benefits - Health, Dental, and Vision insurance, 401K, Paid holidays and vacations, Tuition reimbursement program, Quarterly bonuses, Subsidized cafeteria costs, Peer recognition initiatives, summer scholarships for children and grandchildren of employees, On-site gym

• Three to five years’ related experience and/or training REQUIRED; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Compares product with parts list, blueprints, specifications, or sample model to ensure completion and correctness of the assembly or subassemblies.
• Verifies specified dimensions using proper test equipment and procedures.
• Identifies rejected parts with prescribed methods.
• Tests products for structural flaws.
• Maintains records on all defects and number of parts rejected.
• Uses statistical sampling plans when required to conduct inspections.
• Assists in training new technicians, when required.
• Responsible for general housekeeping of work area.
• Interacts with customers as required.
• Assist engineers during investigations of failures (root cause analysis) as required.
• Demonstrates Company core values of honesty, integrity, and respect
• Other duties as assigned.

• Monitors inspections to ensure compliance with processes and testing are required to maintain quality and reliability of products.
• Recommends improvements to Quality Assurance processes, QAS's, and manufacturing processes.
• Communicates with direct supervisors and PMT groups to make necessary changes to audits/inspections.

• Following all rules, regulations, and procedures set forth in the safety manual.
• Promoting safety awareness throughout the workplace.
• Alerting supervisors to any safety hazards they discover.
• Wearing appropriate, proper protective equipment whenever required.
• Using guards on tools and machinery whenever required.
• Following proper lifting techniques using legs and not the back.
• Operating any vehicles, equipment, tools, or machines only if they are authorized to do so.
• Reporting any injury or loss immediately to the supervisor/team lead.
• Promoting a positive attitude about safety and never performing any unsafe practice that could place the employee or others in danger.
• Providing information to their immediate supervisor if a better and safer procedure can be implemented in performing any operation.
• Independent Judgment
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

• Ability to use common sense and knowledge of industry to handle daily questions/issues from workers, managers, customers, etc.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to troubleshoot inspection equipment/instrument interactions using reference materials available (STM, SOP, Operators Manual).

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write short correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one‑on‑one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

• Basic computer skills associated with traditional PC-based software such as Microsoft Office and Lotus Notes required.
• Ability to comprehend and interpret basic measurement techniques including reading scales (rulers).
• Basic understanding of dimensional inspections with familiarity of using calipers and micrometers.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, to include discerning specifications (in tolerance / out of tolerance) and converting fractions and decimals.

• Working knowledge of inspections/audits, standard operating procedures, and ISO standards a plus.
• Basic understanding of Geometric…