Quality Control Technician

Location: White Salmon

Title:
Quality Control Technician
FTE Status:
Full Time - 40 hours

FLSA Status:
Non-exempt, hourly
Reports To:
Quality Manager

Primary Purpose of Position: $20-$24.50 Hr

Performs quality-related inspection, record keeping, testing, analysis, and reporting activities to ensure ICE products meet customer specifications and quality standards in a manufacturing environment. Provides support in maintaining the Quality Management System.

Essential Functions:

• Performs inspections with the use of gauge blocks, height gauges, calipers, micrometers, etc.
• Operates technical inspection equipment (i.e. Faro arm, Instron, etc.) and generates formal inspection reports
• Creates and maintains records for handling nonconforming product and materials
• Performs inspections of incoming materials and components to ensure conformance to acceptance criteria
• Supports effort to maintain Quality Management System (ISO 9000 and AS9100) by:

o Collects, organizes, and presents quality data

o Implementing corrective actions and process improvements

o Assist in root cause analyses of quality problems

• Supports programs that assist manufacturing in consistent quality improvement effort
• Assists in training personnel as directed
• Works with suppliers and customers as directed
• Works on various assigned quality projects

Additional Functions:

• Other duties as assigned

Preferred Knowledge of, Skill and/or Ability to:

• Demonstrated proficiency in EXCEL
• Familiar with statistical methods/SPC
• Manage job stress and interact effectively with others
• Demonstrate leadership skills
• Utilize strong organizational skills
• Perform detail-oriented functions
• Prioritize work and meet deadlines
• Function independently as well as part of a team
• Basic skills to utilize MS Office Suite applications and navigate through a local area computer network
• Communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing
• Continue education and attend quality training

Preferred Education/

Experience:



Bachelor's degree or minimum of four years' work experience in a related field

Reporting:

• Direct report to Quality Manager
• Dotted line report to Shift Supervisor for daily product inspection priorities
• Works directly with other employees in a team environment
• Works with engineering, management, and production crew for problem-solving and production improvements

Working Conditions:

This position includes the ability to perform those activities to complete the essential functions of the job, either with or without reasonable accommodation. The position includes hearing, seeing, listening and continuous or frequent communication. Mental activities performed by the employee in this position include maintaining focus & efficiently shifting focus, decision making, interpersonal skills, teamwork, creativity, customer service, mentoring and teaching, use of discretion, presenting, problem analysis, negotiation, the ability to perform math and to read, write, speak, and understand English.

Physical activities may include standing, walking, stooping, twisting, climbing, balancing, kneeling, bending, crawling, reaching, grasping, fingering, repetitive motions of hands, wrists, and arms, sitting and lifting/pushing/pulling/moving or carrying objects up to 75 pounds. Work is primarily indoors in an office environment or in a manufacturing facility.

Any combination of the experience, education, training, and requirements listed above which provides an equivalent background to perform the work of this position may be considered.

Requirements:

We are an equal-opportunity employer. Per ITAR regulations applicants must provide evidence of US Person status by completing a U.S. Export Control Compliance Verification form  laws and regulations prohibit the unauthorized export of restricted technology to non-US persons. A US Passport is the most common document used, but not the only type accepted. Once determined, the documentation will be kept on file at ICE.

This position must meet compliance requirements, a US person is required. US person includes US citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee or asylee.