Overall Responsibilities:

A quality technician's job is to ensure products meet quality standards by inspecting, testing, and analyzing them for defects. They also create and improve procedures to find and fix flaws.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Inspect products: Examine materials, components, and products for flaws and deviations from specifications. 
• Test products: Run tests to ensure products meet quality standards. 
• Create new procedures: Develop new techniques and procedures for inspecting and testing products. 
• Recommend improvements: Suggest changes to production or assembly processes. 
• Monitor operations: Ensure operations meet production standards. 
• Measure products: Use calipers, gauges, or micrometers to measure products. 
• Use inspection equipment: Operate electronic inspection equipment and software. 
• Provide feedback: Identify errors and provide feedback to ensure products meet quality standards. 

• Other duties as assigned or needed.

Characteristics and skills:

• Solid understanding of lean material flow and the production processes.
• Excellent analytical, logical thinking, and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

• Initiative-taking with winning and positive attitude
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to anticipate work needs and interact professionally with customers.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Educational and other requirements:

• 5-7 years of progressive manufacturing experience in Quality preferred.
• Ability to learn new concepts and effectively pass this knowledge on to others.
• Very sharp, innovative, and accustomed to “figuring it out.”
• Mature judgment and decision-making ability.
• Must have fluent computer skills in Microsoft Office and related software packages.
• Ability to communicate effectively to direct and motivate others, maintaining a persuasive and credible presentation style at all levels of the organization.
• Work requires a willingness to work a flexible schedule.
• Work may require occasional weekend and/or evening work.

• Proven ability to effectively interact with cross-functional teams.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong Organization and Multi-tasker.
• Embraces change and learns on-the-go without supervision.
• Works well individually and in a team environment.
• Welcomes constructive feedback and look to constantly improve skills/abilities.