Quality Control Technician 1st shift

Quality Control TechnicianPowerStop stands out as the pioneering force within the automotive aftermarket brake sector. Being part of PowerStop's team entails becoming a member of a company that is reshaping the industry's landscape. Join us and become an integral part of a brand that is undergoing remarkable expansion, where you can confidently expect to have the opportunity to contribute significantly to our team's success. We are continually in search of enthusiastic and achievement-driven individuals who possess the drive and enthusiasm to aid us in achieving our goals. Moreover, we highly value candidates who share a passion for automobiles and a willingness to grasp the industry.We are seeking a highly experienced and result-driven Quality Control Technician. This individual will support our Quality Control (QC) team with ensuring the quality of all products through measurement, comparison with OEM samples, and reading blueprints.The ideal candidate will operate PIT equipment in support of QC operations and play a pivotal role in ensuring the quality, performance, and market success of our caliper products.They will be responsible for upholding quality standards, reviewing the existing assortment, and working with the continuous improvement solutions.This includes evaluating blueprints or creating line drawings in CAD, assessing individual product component specifications, working with testing facilities on quality standards, and partnering with sourcing to ensure caliper specifications are in line with what is expected.Performs incoming receiving inspection and special test procedures as neededConducts new product approval process and new product log versus the OEM sample or a blueprintMeasure parts to ensure that they are within specificationsPerform random quality and safety audits on the floor in all departmentsOperates PIT equipment to provide support to daily QC operations.Maintain quality procedures and perform audits to verify that they are being followed reporting results weeklyNotify QC Team Lead (s) of DMR's and quality issuesIn the event of a DMR, make sure the quarantine procedure is executed promptly and completely to make sure no defective product is shipped out.Maintains QC hold room and monitors status with the intent of timely dispositionEnsure that other employees are aware of proper quality inspection activitiesIssues deviation requests for management approvalManage facility safety and environmental programs including MSDSMaintains metrology equipment and calibration recordsImplements continuous improvement.Other reasonable tasks assigned within job descriptionRequirementsHigh School Diploma / GED EquivalentPrevious quality control experience in manufacturing and/or warehouse distributions is a plus (1+ year(s))Previous blueprint reading experience is a plusKnowledge of Warehouse Management System software experience is a plusForklift/PIT Operation CertificationWriting and Auditing TS16949 Procedures is a plusMicrosoft Office: Excel (VLOOKUP and graphs) is a plusModerate knowledge of 8D problem-solving, PPAP is a plusKnowledge of Warehouse Management System software experience is a plusNo requirement, English preferred based on metric reading materialHigh Attention to detail and strong organizational skillsStrong communication skillsAbility to handle and mitigate potential conflicts between Quality and Operations departmentsMust have the ability to lift +25 lbs.Must be able to stand, sit, stoop or bend for a continuous 8-hour period.Knowledge of metrology and tolerancing is a plusModerate knowledge of statistics and sampling methods is a plusStarting at $18.20 to $23.25EEO