Ballistics Quality Technician

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Full Time Manual Labor Metropolitan Campus, West Columbia, SC, US

JOB PURPOSE

The Ballistics/Quality Technician is responsible for the inspection, measurement, documentation of in-process and finished goods. This position will utilize measurement and test equipment to verify all material meets or exceeds the current quality standards internally and externally (Customer) per established procedures. The Ballistics/Quality Technician must follow all current procedures with a strict adherence to the Quality System and provide full Quality support to Manufacturing.

This position will also be responsible for all ballistics testing from the production floor to requests from engineering and management. Other areas can/will be added due to changing business needs.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Inspect materials using appropriate methods and equipment such as (not limited to) Calipers, Micrometers, Pitch Micrometers, TIR Gage, Height Gages, etc.
• Perform incoming material inspections as necessary to validate they meet necessary specifications
• Perform First Article Inspections and provide results to support manufacturing and production of material and components
  • Note:
    
    FAI’s are very high in priority and must always be prioritized appropriately
• Safely and competently operate handguns and rifles of various types, calibers, and manufacturers to test various parameters of ammunition including (but not limited to) – Pressure, Velocity, Accuracy, and Function and Casualty
• Installs, calibrates, and operates various types of mechanical, electronic, and electromechanical test and measurement devices or systems
• Assists with handloading and product development to meet business needs
• Provide In-Process Inspections, random and scheduled, to manufacturing to verify quality requirements are being met
  • In-Process inspections are to be performed routinely to monitor production processes and parts. Parts may be designated by production for QA verification; however, Ballistics/Quality Technicians are expected at random unscheduled intervals, select parts from in-process and finished goods bin for validation and verification. (Random sampling)
• Provide feedback (communication) to production personnel and management on the current state of production quality and any issues that arise
  • Communication can/will include email, telephone, two-way radios, etc.
• Ability to analyze quality data and decide whether to certify or reject specific products and communicate results appropriately
• Ability to prepare written documentation such as Non-Conforming Material Reports, Product Acceptance Records, Inspection Plans, Quality Alerts etc.
• Ability to participate in process and product audits in support of the Quality System (ISO Audits)
• While this Job Location’s primary work area is designated, it is to be expected the Ballistics/Quality Technicians has a full understanding and ability to perform within other job locations in the Quality Department in order to alleviate any issues that arise from staffing (Cross Trained for other locations/labs/QA roles)
• Ability and willingness to perform other job duties as deemed necessary by the Quality Manager or management

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) plus 1-2 years of experience in Ballistics or a Quality Technician role or equivalent experience.
• Ability to read and understand Safety Rules, Standard Operating Procedures, Forms etc
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, internal or external, including Dimensions, GD&T (Geometric Design and Tolerance), Parts Lists, Bills of Materials, Revisions &…