Quality Tech - 2nd Shift

About Oshkosh Delivery, an Oshkosh company

Oshkosh Delivery is dedicated to redefining the future of last-mile and commercial delivery. Built on Oshkosh Corporation’s legacy of engineering excellence and innovation, we design and manufacture advanced delivery vehicles that are durable, efficient, and sustainable. With a focus on reliability, driver experience, and cutting-edge technology, Oshkosh Delivery empowers fleets and businesses to move goods smarter, safer, and with confidence, today and for the road ahead.

Summary:

The Quality Technician will be responsible for completing inspection and testing tasks in all the production, quality, and testing areas of the Spartanburg Plant. These inspections and tests may take place on supplier parts or Oshkosh assembled parts, sub-assemblies, or completed vehicles. The quality technician will be responsible for utilizing the plants’ Manufacturing Execution System (MES) to record inspection and test findings.

Inspections and tests will be carried out in accordance with the approved work instructions, checklists, and control plans. The Quality Technician may also participate in plant level start-up/daily review meetings and report out on inspection and test findings.

Essential Duties:

These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned. Technicians may be assigned to a specific area (paint, end of line etc.) so some of these responsibilities may not apply to all quality technicians.

Utilize inspection work instructions, checklists, and control plans to complete inspections and tests on “in-process” vehicles and sub-assemblies

Complete inspections, sorting and minor rework on purchased components when parts are required to support production requirements

Utilize the MES system and other systems to record inspection and test findings

Interface with production operators to understand any challenging assembly process that may require additional inspection

Participate in plant start-up and daily review meetings and provide details on inspection and test findings

Complete testing and drive evaluation on completed vehicles

Create summary reports of inspection and test findings

Participate in continuous improvement, root cause, 8D team meetings

Utilize CMM to measure incoming parts and in process vehicles (training will be provided)
Utilize torque monitoring equipment to verify DC torque tools

Utilize hand tools (calipers, micrometers, go/no go gages, etc.) to verify components

Inspect sheet metal surface quality

Inspect paint quality

Contain suspect vehicles and perform inspections and tests, as needed

Other duties, as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

Basic computer, math, and reading skills

General understanding of testing equipment

Ability to work with minimum supervision

Excellent organizational and time management skills

Ability to analyze and interpret information

Ability to communicate with leadership and fellow team members in both written and verbal forms at a level above standard

Team-oriented

Preferred Qualifications:

High School Diploma or GED Previous automotive experience

At least six months experience as an Inspection or Quality Technician

Competencies:

Being Observant:
Aware and alert to changes within and/or outside documented processes

Analyzing:
Ability to comprehend information and make connections; capable of maintaining a logical and methodical approach

Accountability:
Responsible for the consequences of one’s actions

Attention to detail:
Ability to see and become attentive to details

Team-oriented:
Working well with others and maintaining a focus and value on team Cooperation:
Ability to work effectively with others to achieve a shared goal, even when the object at stake is of no direct personal interest

Flexible:
Ability to respond, modify, and integrate change with minimal personal resistance

Identification with Management:
Ability and willingness to understand, accept, and carry out decisions and measures from leadership

Initiative:
Recognize and create opportunities and act accordingly rather than waiting passively for opportunities to happen

Insight:
Having and gaining insight into situations, problems, and processes

Ability to Meet…