Quality Technician

country

united states of america

west virginia

huntington

metals

hbe

quality

on-site

full time

opportunity

the primary function of this position will be to assist the quality assurance manager in the implementation and administration of the quality management system in the huntington, burnaugh, and elkhart facilities.

• preparation of quality procedures and work instructions.
• conduct quality audits, both internally and off-site.
• complete customer quality surveys.
• review purchase orders for accuracy.
• initiate/evaluate and document quality system corrective actions.
• interact with customer and society representatives as guide and host during customer and society sponsored quality system audits.

• accomplishes all tasks as appropriate.

• associate degree or 2 to 5 years in a related manufacturing or quality position.
• working knowledge in reading and interpreting technical specifications and industry standards.

• work well in a team environment in a cooperative manner.
• ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• excellent organizational skills.
• proficient at advanced problem solving.
• assist with the direction of others less experience employees.
• working knowledge of quality management system requirements (especially as it applies to nonconforming material and corrective and preventative action).
• proficient and accuracy using ms office word processing, database and presentation programs.
• excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• ability to make presentations to colleagues at various levels with a high level of confidence.

• attention to details
• teamwork
• communication skills
• innovation
• flexibility

• the company retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

physical demands - frequently moves about the production facilities. Must be able to detect unsafe conditions from long distances. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

work environment - the physical environment requires the employee to work both inside and outside in heat/cold, wet/humid and dry/arid conditions. Frequently required the use of personal protective equipment to prevent exposure to hazardous materials. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

this position requires use of information or access to production processes subject to national security controls under u.s. Export control laws and regulations (including, but not limited to the international traffic in arms regulations (itar) and the export administration regulations (ear)). To comply with those regulations, this position may require applicants to be u.s. Persons (i.e., u.s. Citizens, u.s. Lawful permanent residents, protected individuals as defined by 8 u.s.c. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required export authorizations from the u.s. Department of state or the u.s. Department of commerce.

the special metals corporation group of companies was created in the latter part of 1998 when special metals corporation of new hartford, new york, acquired inco alloys international, including its huntington alloys and wiggin alloys divisions. In 2006, special metals corporation became a part of precision castparts corp., a worldwide manufacturer of complex metal components and products. With a history of alloy technology now going back some 100 years, our company continues to provide solutions to difficult materials problems through such time-tested products as our world-recognized inconel, incoloy, nimonic, udimet, monel and nilo alloys.

today's special metals is a world leader in the invention, production and supply of the high-nickel, high-performance alloys used for the difficult jobs in engineering. These alloys are highly engineered to offer a superior combination of heat resistance, high-temperature corrosion resistance, toughness and strength and are used in the world's most technically demanding industries and applications. Special metals offers the largest range of nickel alloys and product forms, as well cobalt alloys, to more than ten worldwide markets.

We produce nickel alloys in all standard mill forms, from large ingots and billets to plate, sheet, strip, tubing, bar and wire, the latter of which includes core and filler wires for welding products. The company has manufacturing and research facilities in the usa and europe, sales offices in north america, europe and asia, and a distribution network including most of the industrialized countries of the world.

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