Quality Control Technician

Lincoln Electric is a high-performance industrial machinery and technology leader who helps customers manufacture and maintain vital equipment and infrastructure. Lincoln Electric's innovative solutions enable higher quality and productivity across a variety of processes including welding, cutting, brazing, machining, process automation, and field repair. The Company leverages proprietary technologies and expertise in materials science, power electronics, automation, and intelligent software to help customers build better and achieve resilience in their operations.

Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln Electric is the essential 'Linc' that keeps the economy running. The Company operates 71 manufacturing and automation facilities across 20 countries and serves customers in over 160 countries. For more information about Lincoln Electric and its products and services, visit the Company's website at

Location:

Reno
Employment Status: Hourly Full-Time
Function: Quality Assurance/Control
Pay Range: $26/hr - $29/hr
Target Bonus: 5%

Job Summary

The Quality Technician supports manufacturing and quality operations by performing inspections, audits, testing, documentation control, and continuous improvement activities to ensure products and processes meet established quality standards and customer requirements. This role partners closely with Production, Engineering, Supply Chain, and other cross-functional teams to identify and resolve quality concerns, manage nonconforming materials, maintain quality records, and drive process improvements. The Quality Technician plays a key role in supporting compliance with applicable quality management systems, industry standards, and company policies.

Essential Functions

• Perform product, process, and material inspections to verify conformance to specifications, drawings, and quality standards
• Conduct employee, work center, layered process, and product audits as required
• Identify, investigate, document, and assist in resolving production and product quality issues
• Support root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action activities to address nonconformances and improve process performance
• Evaluate, identify, segregate, and disposition nonconforming materials in accordance with established procedures
• Process quality-related transactions and maintain accurate records within applicable business systems
• Create and submit change requests and improvement recommendations resulting from inspection findings, audits, or quality investigations
• Maintain documentation control processes by reviewing, updating, and ensuring the use of current controlled documents
• Monitor and maintain quality performance metrics, records, and reports to support operational objectives
• Verify that inspection, measurement, and test equipment is calibrated and maintained in accordance with company requirements
• Support Manufacturing Engineering, Production, Supply Chain, and Research & Development teams in the implementation and validation of new products, equipment, and processes
• Review technical drawings, specifications, work instructions, and quality documentation to ensure compliance with requirements
• Assist with supplier, incoming, in-process, and final inspections as needed
• Communicate quality concerns, trends, and improvement opportunities to leadership in a timely manner
• Promote a culture of safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Participate in and support Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and other continuous improvement initiatives
• Perform general shop duties as assigned and assist in other areas as workload allows

Required Skills

• High School diploma/GED or equivalent
• Minimum two (2) years of experience in manufacturing, quality, inspection, or related technical environment
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, work instructions, and procedures
• Proficiency in the use of precision measuring instruments, including calipers, micrometers, gauges, pins, and related inspection equipment
• Strong mathematical, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Basic understanding of manufacturing processes and quality management systems
• Ability to accurately document inspection results and maintain quality records
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and Power Point
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and adapt to changing business needs with minimal supervision
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Effective interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively across all levels of the organization
• Commitment to safety, quality, customer satisfaction, and continuous improvement

Preferred Skills

• Associate degree in Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Technology, Quality Assurance, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology, or a related field
• Experience working in an ISO 9001-certified manufacturing environment
• Experience with ISO 14001 environmental management systems
• Familiarity with root cause analysis methodologies and…