Quality Technician

Description

As a Quality Technician at Reader Precision Solutions, your role is vital for ensuring precise and excellent products. You will conduct detailed inspections, use precision measuring tools, and interpret prints to meet design specifications. Collaborating with production teams and engineers, you will address quality concerns, identify deviations, and maintain accurate records. Ensuring equipment calibration and contributing to continuous improvement are key responsibilities.

If you're detail-oriented, have strong analytical and communication skills, and a passion for maintaining high-quality standards, this position allows you to apply your experience and make a significant impact in our commitment to excellence.

2nd Shift: Monday - Thursday: 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM, Friday: 2:45 PM - 11:15 PM

Quality Inspection:

• Conduct thorough inspections of machined parts and components to ensure they meet specified quality standards.
• Utilize precision measuring tools and equipment to verify dimensions, tolerances, and other quality parameters.
• Identify and report any deviations from quality standards and work with production teams to address and resolve issues.

Print Reading:

• Interpret and accurately read engineering drawings, prints, and specifications.
• Understand geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) to ensure compliance with design requirements.

Documentation and Reporting:

• Maintain detailed and accurate records of inspection results, deviations, and corrective actions taken.
• Generate quality reports and communicate findings to relevant stakeholders.

Collaboration:

• Work closely with production teams, engineers, and other departments to address quality concerns and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Participate in cross-functional teams to resolve quality-related issues and contribute to process optimization.

Calibration and Maintenance:

• Ensure that inspection equipment and measuring tools are properly calibrated and maintained.
• Perform regular checks on equipment to guarantee accuracy in measurements.

Quality Procedures and Compliance:

• Adhere to established quality control procedures and protocols.
• Stay updated on industry standards and changes in quality requirements.

• 2+ years of previous experience in a quality role, preferably in a machine shop environment.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting prints and technical drawings.
• Familiarity with precision measuring tools such as calipers, micrometers, gauges, and optical comparators.
• Ability to operate CMMs, vision systems, round test, surface testing equipment, and all other inspection tools & equipment as may be required.
• Understanding of quality management systems and standards.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to accurately follow work instructions.
• Good computer skills with proficiency & accuracy in performing data entry.
• Effective decision making and problem-solving skills with a drive for results.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• A collaborative mindset that focuses on teamwork.
• A positive attitude and exceptional aptitude for growing your skills.
• Ability to effectively multi-task and prioritize time-sensitive projects/tasks according to changing schedules and tight time frames.
• Knowledge of basic mathematics (arithmetic & geometry) as well as basic knowledge of advanced statistical techniques and related application to a process
• Vision corrected to 20/20.
• Knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) is a plus.

RPS team members enjoy a challenging & fast-paced work environment in a high-tech manufacturing facility named the 35th & 37th Annual Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year. Our work environment is extremely clean, well lit, organized (5S), & climate-controlled. In addition, our team thrives in a supportive culture that provides engaged leadership, ongoing recognition for performance results, & a great benefits package.

• Competitive wages (paid weekly on Thursday's)
• 8% of base pay shift differential (2nd & 3rd shift)
• Benefits begin the month following 30 days of employment: health insurance with points based, holistic wellness program, dental,…