Quality Technician

Quality TechnicianThe Quality Technician is responsible for ensuring machined components, assemblies, and purchased materials meet S&S Cycle's quality standards and engineering specifications. The Quality Technician monitors product quality through periodic inspections, audits, and calibrations to assure conformance to documented standards and also assists operators, cell leads and engineers with product quality concerns and data.Essential Functions:Thoroughly understand and adhere to the department goals, objectives, and strategyEstablish and maintain credibility throughout the organization as an effective developer of solutionsPresent and maintain positive morale amongst employeesConduct incoming inspection, disposition, release or segregate product based on conformance to standards.Perform layouts, calibrations and basic statistical data gathering for reviewSupport manufacturing by performing specification checks and verificationPerform dimensional and visual inspections of machined components, assemblies, and purchased materials using precision measuring equipment (e.g., calipers, micrometers, height gauges, bore gauges, thread gauges, optical comparators, and CMM equipment as applicable)Support first article, in-process, final, and receiving inspections to ensure products meet established quality requirementsDocument inspection results accurately and maintain quality records in accordance with company procedures.Support root cause analysis and corrective action activities related to quality concerns, customer complaints, and internal nonconformancesVerify that machining processes remain within established tolerances and recommend process improvements to reduce variation and scrapSupport audits of manufacturing processes, work instructions, tooling, and quality documentation to ensure compliance with company proceduresAssist in the development, review, and maintenance of inspection plans, control plans, and quality documentationEnsure measuring and test equipment is properly calibrated and maintained in accordance with calibration schedulesMaintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment while following all company safety policies and proceduresEffectively communicate inspection findings and quality concernsPerform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned to support manufacturing operationsQualifications:Experienced working as a Quality Technician or equivalentKnowledge of measuring tools, geometric tolerancing and control of quality documentation.Minimum of 2 years' experience preferred in related fieldFlexible, energetic, forward-thinking, and creative with high moral and ethical standardsHigh analytical ability, good judgment, and strong operational focusWell organized and self-directedAble to relate to people at all levels of the organization in a positive fashionExcellent verbal and written communication skills; working knowledge of computer applicationsWorking Conditions & Physical Requirements:Work is performed in an office environment with occasional exposure to production environmentWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands, reach with hands and arms, and may be required to balance, stoop, kneel or crawl.The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 poundsMust comply with safety equipment standards: safety glasses, hearing protection, and safety toe shoes when present on production floor