Quality Technician III - 1st Shift

OVERVIEW

Cadrex is searching for a Quality Technician III to directly support our manufacturing practices through development, evaluation, and continual improvement of processes using quality concepts, principles, and methodologies with the goal of consistently meeting or exceeding customer expectations of quality.

• Release product for shipping by ensuring proper documentation/certifications are provided as outlined by customer requirements.
• Understand and apply basic GD&T concepts.
• Proficient in dimensional verification of PPAP and first article parts.
• Provide direct support to the production floor by assisting with interpretation/development of manufacturing related documentation and providing or teaching proper measuring techniques.
• Provide technical inspection of manufactured and raw materials at "receiving" as outlined by the process.
• Collect data, evaluate, and present quality metrics.
• Program and operate FARO & Micro-Vu measurement equipment proficiently.
• Attend department meetings as required.
• Prioritize work order tasks for QA lab.
• Audit internal processes including dimensional workmanship and documentation verification.
• Develop calibration procedures and provide calibration of measuring equipment as outlined by ISO standards.
• Work to establish closed loop cause and corrective action in reaction to customer complaints and internal process failures.
• Trained and efficient in all aspects of the position.
• Work quickly, efficiently, and without quality issues.
• Provide on-the-job training for new quality inspectors with daily responsibilities.
• Support management through implementing and communicating ideas, projects, practices, and decision outcomes to the Quality team.
• Suggest and complete Continuous Improvement Projects.
• Guide, train and develop new hires in Quality Lab for all aspects of the position including work center tasks and Quality tools.
• Administer employee development training for the QA department.
• Lead or participate in Quality Walk Audits in Work Center Areas.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement process and project improvements.

• 5+ years working preferably in a metal fabrication environment under a continuous improvement QMS with hands on inspection or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Write simple correspondence.
• Effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage and to draw and interpret graphs.
• Knowledge of word processing software, spreadsheet software, e-mail software and the use of the Internet.
• Certification as a Quality Technician preferred.
• Programming for FARO and Micro-Vu Measurement Equipment desired.

Associate degree in related field preferred.

Onsite.

M-F.

• Health/dental/vision coverage.
• Employer-paid and supplemental life insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Generous paid time off and holiday pay.
• Monthly remote work stipend (for remote employees who qualify).
• 401(k) investment plan, with an employer match of up to 4%.
• Education support program.
• Safety eyeglasses/shoe reimbursement.
• Referral bonuses.
• Bonus plan for all full-time employees.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to the risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and occasionally loud.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, use hands and fingers, handle or feel, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision,…