Quality Technician

Quality Technician

Columbus, In

Senior Quality Manager

$42,460 - $53,075 annual

The Quality Technician supports distribution quality activities through product inspection, measurement, material identification, nonconforming material management, and laboratory support. This role works closely with Quality, Operations, and other cross-functional teams to verify product conformance, support investigations, and ensure established quality processes and procedures are followed.

• Product Inspection and Verification:
  Perform inspection, measurement, and analysis activities to verify product identification and conformance to applicable specifications.
• Laboratory and Technical Support:
  Utilize appropriate measuring and test equipment to support dimensional verification, product evaluation, and laboratory activities.
• Nonconforming Material Support:
  Assist with the identification, investigation, disposition, sorting, and rework of nonconforming material.
• Quality System Compliance:
  Follow established Quality Management System requirements, customer-specific requirements, procedures, and work instructions.
• Collaboration and Communication:
  Work effectively with Quality, Operations, and other cross-functional teams to support timely resolution of quality-related issues.

• Product Inspection:
  Inspect and verify product against applicable drawings, specifications, standards, and requirements.
• Material Identification:
  Verify material identification through measurement, inspection, and analysis.
• Measurement and Testing:
  Properly use Quality and laboratory measuring and test equipment to evaluate product conformance.
• Operations Support:
  Support Operations with product identification and quality-related material verification.
• Nonconforming Material:
  Support investigation and timely disposition of nonconforming product.
• Sort and Rework:
  Perform sorting and/or rework activities in accordance with approved specifications and instructions.
• Laboratory Support:
  Collect and maintain required data supporting laboratory activities and KPIs.
• Corrective Action Support:
  Provide inspection, measurement, and other technical information needed to support investigations and corrective actions.
• Quality Compliance:
  Follow applicable QMS policies, procedures, work instructions, and customer-specific requirements.
• Audit Support:
  Participate in assigned internal audits within the distribution environment.
• Product Knowledge:
  Develop and maintain working knowledge of fasteners, surface coatings, locking/sealing patches, heat treatment, and other applicable product characteristics.
• Documentation:
  Accurately complete and maintain required inspection, laboratory, and quality records.

• Performing dimensional and visual inspection of product.
• Reviewing drawings and specifications to determine inspection requirements.
• Identifying unknown or suspect material through measurement and product evaluation.
• Utilizing calipers, micrometers, gauges, optical equipment, and other applicable inspection equipment.
• Documenting inspection and measurement results.
• Supporting nonconforming material investigations.
• Supporting material disposition and quarantine activities.
  
  Performing approved sorting and rework activities.
• Collecting laboratory KPI data.
• Supporting laboratory concerns and corrective actions.
• Assisting Operations with material identification and verification.
• Maintaining laboratory equipment and work areas in accordance with established requirements.
• Supporting other Quality activities as assigned by management.

• Functional/Technical Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Problem Solving
• Analytical Skills
• Effective Communication
• Teamwork and Collaboration
• Drive for Results
• Responsiveness/Sens…