Quality Technician

Job Description

Quality Technician

Topre America Corporation – Springfield, Ohio

Starting pay $20.33

Competitive Pay | Excellent Benefits | Career Growth Opportunities

Topre America is seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Quality Technician to join our Quality team at our Springfield, Ohio facility. This position supports new model launches, current production quality activities, inspections, testing, documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives.

If you have experience in quality, manufacturing, inspection, automotive production, or are looking to grow your career in a quality-focused role, we encourage you to apply.

Why Join Topre America?

• Competitive Pay
• Benefits Available from Day One
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Time Off
• Stable Automotive Manufacturing Environment
• Career Advancement Opportunities

Position Summary

The Quality Technician is responsible for supporting New Model, Mid-Model, and Current Model Quality Engineering activities. This role performs inspections, testing, documentation, product sorting, containment activities, and quality audits to ensure products meet Topre America and customer quality standards.

The successful candidate will have strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work independently while collaborating with Quality, Manufacturing, and Engineering teams.

Essential Responsibilities

Quality Support & Documentation

• Support new model and current production quality activities.
• Receive, stage, unpack, sort, and repack new and mid-model products.
• Create sort sheets, quality documents, check sheets, and required launch documentation.
• Maintain accurate sort records and quality tracking documentation.
• Meet deadlines related to new model and production quality activities.
• Create and issue Quality Alerts for quality concerns or process issues.
• Complete customer-required inspection reports accurately and on schedule.
• Maintain accurate records of inspections, testing, and containment activities.

Inspection & Testing

• Perform quality inspections according to Topre and customer requirements.
• Inspect parts using measurement equipment including:
• • Digital and Manual Calipers
  • Micrometers
  • Height Gauges
  • Scales
  • Taper Gauges
  • Other inspection devices
• Interpret and understand quality data from CMM, scanning equipment, and other measurement systems.
• Perform weld quality inspections and testing, including:
• • Ultrasonic Testing (UT)
  • Hammer Destruct Testing
  • Air Chisel Destruct Testing
  • Cut/Etch Testing
  • Weld Cross-Section Inspections
  • Push-Out Testing of Projection Welded Nuts and Studs
• Perform microscope inspections of welds to verify specifications.
• Perform LMI testing and maintain required records.
• Calibrate inspection tools, gauges, and fixtures according to established procedures.

Production Quality Support

• Retrieve parts from production assembly cells according to schedule.
• Verify weld quality meets Topre and customer requirements.
• Perform containment activities for suspect product.
• Conduct process audits to ensure procedures and standards are followed.
• Evaluate quality concerns and recommend appropriate actions.
• Support implementation of process improvements and mistake-proofing (poka-yoke) initiatives.
• Assist Quality Engineers and Quality Managers with corrective actions and improvement activities.
• Provide detailed shift-to-shift communication and daily turnover information.

Safety & Continuous Improvement

• Maintain a safe and clean work environment through 5S practices.
• Follow all safety procedures, policies, and work instructions.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Promote teamwork and effective communication throughout the organization.

Required Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Ability to read and interpret English documents, including:
• • Safety Rules
  • Work Instructions
  • Procedures
  • Training Materials
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage time effectively and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Basic computer skills with ability to learn advanced systems.
• Ability to follow Topre America…