QA Technician - 1st Shift; M-F

Position: QA Technician I - 1st Shift (M-F 6AM- 2PM)

Woodward's Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Commitment

At Woodward, no matter where you are from, your physical appearance, or how you identify, you deserve the opportunity to reach your greatest potential. We are on a journey to achieve this as an organization and want to work closely with our members to set the right path.

We humbly acknowledge this will be an imperfect journey. Yet, we are steadfastly committed to embracing the power of diverse people, perspectives and experiences for our current members, attracting the best talent across our communities, and creating an inclusive and rewarding workplace for all.

Woodward supports our members' wellbeing and regularly benchmarks with other companies in our industry to offer an extensive Total Reward package for this position

Salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

• Starting hourly rate: $22.00 ($26.00+ DOE)
• All members included in annual cash bonus opportunity
• 4.5% 401(k) match
• Tuition reimbursement and Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members
• 12 paid holidays, including floating holidays
• Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance upon date of hire
• Vacation / Sick Time / Vacation Buy-up / Short Term Disability / Bereavement leave
• Paid parental leave
• Adoption Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits
• Member Life & AD&D / Long Term Disability / Member Optional Life
• Member referral bonus
• Spouse / Child Optional Life / Optional AD&D / Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending
• Voluntary benefits, including:
• Home / Auto Insurance discounts
• Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave

Are you ready to make your mark? If you're a QA Technician I, we have an exciting opportunity for you.

What's In It for You

At Woodward, our "employees" are called and treated as "members" and we've created a culture that appreciates and values the contributions of every member. It's an inclusive, positive, collaborative, and socially responsible environment where members work together for outstanding outcomes.

What you will be doing

• Applies basic knowledge of quality concepts and creating simple charts (examples: paretos and normal distributions) to track and help drive quality improvements.
• Reviews and approves finished product and associated data prior to shipment to the customer. This includes reviewing test data, preparing certificates of conformance and providing any basic documentation required by the customer contract.
• Participates in audit activities in a supporting role. Audits may include process audits, system surveys, physical configuration audits, functional configuration audits and product audits.
• Retrieves traceability and configuration data in support of a product or customer audit/investigation.

What We Are Looking For

• The ability to accomplish a task with concern for all the areas involved, including the ability to notice minute inconsistencies/faults in parts, equipment, or production processes to prevent faulty products leaving the facility.
• The ability to write effectively, to read and understand work documents, to communicate information clearly to coworkers and supervisors, and the ability to listen attentively and comprehend key pieces of spoken information.
• Ability to read, interpret and use the information presented in drawings, diagrams and blueprints to determine appropriate activities, tools, and next steps in the production process. Basic knowledge of GD&T.
• The ability to use computer and web-based systems to input, access, modify, or output information.
• Knowledge of how quality impacts the success of the organization. This may include costs to customers, costs of recalls and potential costs due to negative impacts on a company's reputation.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1 year of related work experience required.
• Performs other related duties as required to assist in the efficient operation of the department.
• Review and approval of quality and process documentation, as required.

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