Quality Technician

Job Details

Location:

Fort Wayne, IN, USA

Job Category:
Production

Shift: Friday – Sunday 4:00 AM to 4:00 PM (plus 16 hours overtime during the week)

Join our team! Here are a few reasons why you will love it here:

• Generous time off – over 3 weeks off your first year
• Company paid premiums for short and long term disability
• 100% company paid coverage for life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance program
• Health care coverage – medical, dental and vision start first of month after 30 days with generous company contribution to HSA
• Annual merit plus other pay incentives
• Tuition reimbursement
• Climate controlled facility

The Quality Technician (QT) at CPI is responsible for auditing, inspection and testing throughout the value stream. In addition, the QT follows up on any process and/or product non‑conformances to assure they are resolved while assisting with troubleshooting and supporting operations as required.

Schedule:

Friday – Sunday from 4:00 AM to 4:00 PM (plus an additional 16 hours of overtime during the week).

• Adhere to all requirements of the CPI Safety Program
• Adhere to all CPI security requirements including counting and documenting the disposition of all cards to and from the operation
• Adhere to all requirements of the CPI Quality Management System
• Adhere to all requirements of the CPI Workmanship Manual
• Willingness to work flexible hours as required
• Read and interpret shop floor documents (proof, job ticket, combo ticket) and workmanship manual as well as applicable ISO, association, and CPI internal specifications. Know where to locate standards in PowerDMS
• Complete Quality Release testing process including physical testing and visual inspection. Set up and perform destructive and nondestructive tests on materials or product to measure performance, life or material characteristics
• Observe, report, and document quality data information on checklists and/or electronically as required
• Conduct inspections and recommend final disposition based on those results. Initiate product hold procedures as necessary
• Verify setups and complete in‑process audits in Pressroom, Finishing and EMV
• Coordinate with production supervision regarding completion of testing and in‑process audits
• Participate in continuous improvement teams and projects, if assigned
• Complete incoming inspection process on received raw materials, if assigned
• Identify, document, and communicate quality information on the shop floor documents and other applicable quality forms
• Assist with problem solving and troubleshooting activities, as assigned
• Assure proper re‑run/rework paperwork is printed and required inspections are completed

• Basic computer skills
• Ability to multi‑task, communicate clearly with others, interact with several departments during each shift

Requirements:

• Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily; reasonable accommodations may be made for disabilities
• Basic skills required to operate technical machinery; must use a caliper and other hand tools
• Must interface with a PC by inputting and outputting data and using basic Microsoft Office Suite; keyboard input skills necessary
• College degree or some college education desired but not required
• Ability to read and comprehend simple written and verbal instructions
• Ability to write simple reports
• Ability to effectively present in one‑on‑one and small group situations in English
• Mathematical skills: addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages
• Ability to apply common sense to carry out written, oral or diagram instructions; solve problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
• Quality experience preferred
• American Society for Quality Certified Quality Auditor desired but not required
• Elementary English proficiency communication skills necessary

• Work primarily standing or walking in a manufacturing environment, sitting in an office, often requiring bending and stooping to observe product and/or equipment
• Manufacturing environment may require ear protection
• Requires good eyesight, hand/eye coordination, excellent color vision
• Fine detail and constant human…