Quality Assurance Technician

General Accountability:
Performs inspections as required or as directed by manufacturing.  Performs receiving inspections of incoming product as required.  Notifies vendor of non-conformances and makes arrangements to return non-conforming product to the vendor
 
Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Perform routine and complex inspections of product, including prototype and experimental, subhassemblies and assemblies and accept or reject same with designated forms. 
• Perform process audits of various processes including fabrication, welding, machining, paint, assembly using an approved process audit checklist. 
• Set up, program and operate standard and specialized inspection equipment, to include, but not limited to coordinate measuring machines (CMM) and inspection arms (Romer or Faro arms)
• Perform process capability studies
• Assist in resolving fabrication, machining, welding, paint and assembly quality problems. 
• Help operators become familiar with gauging, blueprint reading, charting, etc. 
• Must be able to work with suppliers when non-conforming product is deemed a supplier issue. 
• Maintain education and skill level required to perform assigned  functions. 
• Complete special assignments that are assigned by supervisor. 
• Drives skid loaders for the purpose of sound testing. 
• Maybe required to perform data collection using the pulse sound system. 
• Work independently with a minimum of supervision.

• Minimum of high school diploma or GED
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical blueprints including geometric tolerances and weld symbols
• Proficiency in geometry and trigonometry
• Basic computer skills, to including the use of Google, Word, Excel, Power Point and working knowledge of IFS.
• Must be able to visually inspect product and equipment
• Must be able to communicate and work well with people in all areas, both inside and outside Manitou.