Quality Technician

Base pay range

$26.00/hr - $28.00/hr

Quality Technician

This exciting role will ensure the overall quality and compliance of products or services within the company. A solid understanding of quality control and assurance processes within a manufacturing environment will be needed to be successful in this role. They are headquartered in the Burlington, WA area. The company is a leading designer and manufacturer of solar cells and PV Modules for the renewable energy industry.

If you are an individual who loves to be detail‑oriented and involved in quality processes, this role could be for you!

• Checking that the assembly or production line adheres to standards and procedures
• Reviewing blueprints and specifications to compare to produced goods
• Recording inspection results by completing reports, summarizing re‑works and wastes, and inputting data
• Training the production team on quality control measures to improve product excellence
• Proposing improvements to the production process
• Monitoring the use of equipment to ensure it is safe and discard any that do not meet standards
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings and radiographs
• Perform testing at various stages on the manufacturing line
• Collecting and compiling statistical quality data
• Assisting in the development of test methods and inspection plans
• Determining the root causes of product defects and scrap
• Verifying all equipment is calibrated correctly
• Do quality controls per Work Instructions (WI’s) on raw materials, semi‑finished, and finished products
• Suggest improvements to the WI’s to reduce scraps and improve the performance of the finished product
• Continually support the Production staff on WI’s, quality and process issues with Management
• Create statistical analysis and reports on the quality of raw materials and finished product as required
• Utilize and maintain the supplied instruments of measurement according to WI and safety standards
• Monitor and suggest improvements to Management on the production for the steps of the process
• Monitor and audit operations, suggesting improvements to the tools of quality control used in the production line

• 1-3+ years of quality control or assurance experience is required
• Can work well with a team and independently
• Knowledge of quality control or assurance within a manufacturing environment is preferred
• Previous PV module manufacturing experience is preferred

• $26-28/hr

• PITMAN DAY SHIFT: 6:00 AM- 6:00 PM with rotating schedule 2 days on, 2 days off, 3 days on, 2 days off, 2 days on, 3 days off, etc.

** This position sits in Burlington, WA

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Disability insurance