Quality Technician

Midland Manufacturing, part of OPW, a Dover Company is a leader in the rail tank car valves and fittings industry. Our innovative rail products are manufactured and engineered for the safe and efficient loading, transporting, and unloading of hazardous and non-hazardous bulk products.

The Quality Technician plays a key role in ensuring that products and processes meet internal, customer, and regulatory requirements in accordance with AAR M-1003 quality standards. This role combines technical quality support with hands-on inspection by performing product and process inspections, maintaining records, and assisting with root cause analysis and corrective actions. The Quality Technician also works cross-functionally with operations, engineering, and quality management to drive continuous improvement in processes and compliance.

• Accurately document inspection results and maintain quality records in compliance with AAR and company procedures
• Participate in root cause investigations and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA), contributing to problem-solving using tools such as 5-Why and Fishbone
• Ensure proper care, calibration, and use of inspection equipment
• Performs other duties to achieve overall business unit metrics
• Supports all aspects of on-site quality needs by Skokie facility personnel
• Assist Quality Manager in establishing, implementing, and maintaining the quality assurance program and all associated quality documentation and records
• Preparation of QA reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing data; making recommendations
• Monitor process controls and assist in Statistical Process Control (SPC) data collection and analysis
• Support training initiatives for operators and inspectors on quality requirements and standards
• Collaborate with engineering and production teams to resolve quality issues and recommend process improvements
• Use precision measuring instruments (e.g., calipers, micrometers, gauges, CMM, hardness testers) to perform dimensional and functional checks
• Support the development and execution of quality control plans, inspection check sheets, and test procedures
• Assist in internal audits and support regulatory/customer/supplier audits
• Perform in-process, final, and receiving inspections to verify conformance to engineering drawings, specifications, and AAR M-1003 requirements

• Reliable and trustworthy
• Good knowledge of Microsoft 365
• CMM Programming
• Working effectively in a team to ensure the overall quality of a product or service, using excellent interpersonal skills
• Lean manufacturing experience beneficial
• Ability to work in a diverse fast pace environment
• Knowledge/experience working with ERP systems. Oracle desirable

• High School Diploma or GED is required
• Associates degree or technical certificate related to position or a combination of college level coursework and relevant work experience desired
• 4+ years in similar role Quality preferably in a manufacturing environment
• Utilize problem-solving skills to identify, analyze and rectify quality related problems in a timely efficient manner
• Technical skills to operate, calibrate and maintain the equipment used in quality control testing
• Proven experience in quality control principles and techniques with a detail orientation and a result-driven approach
• Knowledge of dimensional measurement using various quality instruments such as calipers, micrometers, gauges and similar devices
• Ability to read, interpret and use the information presented in drawings, diagrams and blueprints to determine appropriate next steps in the process
• Ability to process basic mathematical calculations
• Experience with data analysis, quality control procedures and compliance regulations
• Basic knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Good communications skills both verbal and written to deliver findings, discuss issues and provide recommendations to others internally and externally

• While performing the duties of this job, the team member is continuously standing, repetitively grasping and repetitively using fine manipulation with the hands. The team member may be frequently required to walk, bend, squat, or twist as well as repetitively push or pull frequently up to 20 pounds and occasionally 50 pounds with assistance
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus naturally or with corrective eyewear
• This position is performed in an office environment, and as required by job duties, may also require work in a shop environment. Team members in this position may be exposed to loud operating machinery, cold temperatures, hot temperatures, chemicals and vapors. The team member may occasionally be required to work in an office environment

Work Arrangement:
Onsite

Pay Range: $29.75 - $38.00

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