Quality Technician

Purpose

The Quality Technician supports PCC Carson City's Quality Department by performing a variety of quality, laboratory, inspection, and compliance support activities within a manufacturing environment. This position serves as a hands‑on resource to the Quality Team by supporting product verification activities, dimensional inspections, specification reviews, laboratory coordination, NDT documentation support, and quality-related projects. Working closely with Quality Engineers, Inspectors, Laboratory personnel, Production, and Operations, the Quality Technician helps ensure products, processes, and documentation meet customer, regulatory, and company requirements while supporting daily production activities on the manufacturing floor.

• Perform visual and dimensional inspections using inspection tools such as calipers, micrometers, height gauges, and other measurement equipment.
• Perform product audits and verification activities to ensure compliance with customer specifications and quality requirements.
• Review and interpret drawings, specifications, technique cards, and work instructions.
• Verify product conformance and identify discrepancies requiring additional review.
• Maintain accurate inspection records and supporting documentation.

• Support metallurgical laboratory activities and coordination.
• Process laboratory purchase orders and assist with laboratory documentation.
• Assist with collection, organization, and reporting of laboratory testing results.
• Support testing documentation and record retention requirements.
• Coordinate laboratory‑related administrative activities as assigned.

• Review customer specifications and regulatory requirements and coordinate revision changes through the appropriate review process.
• Support maintenance of controlled quality documentation, procedures, forms, and records.
• Assist with updates to operating procedures, work instructions, and testing documentation.
• Support NDT documentation and technique revisions as assigned.
• Maintain accurate quality records and ensure proper document retention.

• Support Production, Quality, Engineering, NDT, and Laboratory personnel with day‑to‑day quality activities.
• Participate in quality improvement projects and process reviews.
• Assist with implementation of corrective actions and quality initiatives.
• Support product flow by helping resolve quality‑related issues and documentation concerns.
• Maintain strong communication across departments to support production and compliance objectives.

• Maintain clean and organized work areas in accordance with 6S standards.
• Follow all plant and department safety requirements.
• Support special projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support department and business objectives.

Scope: Entry‑level technician responsible for performing basic inspection, documentation, and quality support activities under established procedures.

• Perform basic visual and dimensional inspections using gauges, calipers, micrometers, and other inspection tools.
• Interpret work orders, inspection instructions, and quality documentation.
• Verify products meet inspection requirements and specifications.
• Perform basic GD&T and blueprint interpretation.

• Complete log books, inspection records, and quality documentation accurately.
• Segregate non‑conforming product and initiate rejection documentation as required.
• Ensure tools and equipment meet calibration requirements.

• Perform basic cleaning and maintenance of inspection tools and equipment.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of work areas in accordance with 6S standards.

• Meet production and quality objectives.
• Support product verification and traceability requirements.

Scope: Intermediate technician responsible for advanced inspection activities, testing, setup, and in‑process verification.

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