Quality Technician

Are you inspired by challenging the status quo? Do you thrive in collaborative environments that drive results? If so, Gates could be for you.

Gates is a leading manufacturer of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions. We push the boundaries of material science to engineer solutions that continually exceed customer expectations.

Let's simplify it, think belts and hoses. Found in motorcycles, conveyor belts, cars, tractors, blenders, vacuum cleaners, bicycles, & 3D printers just to name a few. Because why not do it all?

As an innovation leader, we look for ambitious, forward thinking, open-minded and well-rounded individuals to join our global team. Located in our Poplar Bluff, MO plant, you will be a Quality Technician II.

The Quality Technician is responsible for verifying process set-ups and providing specialized technical support to engineers and production teams to ensure final product quality. This role includes testing processed materials against quality specifications, assisting in troubleshooting production issues, and alerting key personnel to negative quality trends. The technician may be required to fill in on other shifts with short notice due to absences or vacations.

• Perform testing of incoming and in-process materials to ensure compliance with quality specifications
• Provide specialized technical support to engineers and operations for evaluating final product characteristics
• Verify process set-ups and changeovers, and assist in troubleshooting production issues
• Analyze test data by comparing results to specifications, and promptly alert key personnel to any negative trends or nonconformances
• Fill in for absences, vacations, or other coverage needs on alternate shifts, often on short notice
• Focus on meeting customer quality expectations, with key performance metrics including cost of poor quality, customer incidents, PPM defects, and internal scrap

• 2-4 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, laboratory setting, or quality assurance
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and strong problem-solving abilities
• Basic understanding of Statistical Process Control (SPC)
• Proficient in using Windows-based PCs and Microsoft Office applications
• Must be able to perform physical tasks, lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship

Founded in 1911 in Denver, Colorado, Gates is publicly traded on the NYSE. While we might operate in a vast amount of time zones we operate as 'One Gates' and have a common goal of pushing the boundaries of materials science. We invest in our people, bringing real-world experience that enables us to solve our customers' diverse challenges of today and anticipate those of tomorrow.

Gates is an Equal Opportunity and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, age, disability, pregnancy, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other consideration defined by law.

The noise level in the work environment is typically moderate to loud. Temperatures can vary depending on weather conditions and can be extreme. Gates is managed in accordance with OSHAS requirements and requires all employees to wear steel-toed shoes, safety glasses, and a hard hat.