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A.Y. McDonald Mfg. Co.

<div>A.Y. McDonald Mfg. Co. is a leading manufacturer of water works brass, plumbing valves, and water systems, and natural gas valves and meter bars. The company was founded in 1856 and is committed to taking care of the customer &ndash; our boss, through our growing investments of education, automation, and innovation. A career at A.Y. McDonald Mfg. Co. comes with a family friendly culture, on-the-job training, advancement opportunities, and the chance to make a difference every single day. 


Summary:

Responsible for identifying and reducing scrap in the foundry and factory, operating test and measuring equipment in the quality lab, providing quality guidance to the factory and foundry supervisors and other duties as assigned. It is essential the following duties and responsibilities have a People First approach as &ldquo;This Company Runs on People&rdquo;. 


Responsibilities:

Foundry:
<ul>
<li>Operate the OES spectrometer and provide input to the foundry on necessary additions to the furnace.</li>
<li>Track process improvements through the foundry and machine shop.</li>
<li>Perform fracture analysis on defective castings to determine the root cause of the defect.</li>
<li>Assist foundry supervisors with identifying types of casting defects properly and determine if castings are acceptable.</li>
<li>Evaluate grind requirements and identify ways to improve or reduce grind times.</li>
<li>Identify opportunities to reduce scrap and other cost savings.</li>
<li>Evaluate foundry processes (core making, molding, pouring, etc.) to identify areas that need better training and assist with that training when needed.</li>
</ul>
Factory:
<ul>
<li>Train people in various capacities on how to use the statistical process control (SPC) software to aid and ensure the manufacturing of quality parts.</li>
<li>Operate the CMM and other measuring equipment in the quality lab to aid in checking production parts.</li>
<li>Provide quality instructions and guidance to the factory supervisors when manufacturing issues arise.</li>
<li>Perform SPC measurements and entries to assist operators in the manufacturing of high-quality parts.</li>
<li>Coordinate non-conforming material and assist with rework when needed.</li>
<li>Identify opportunities to reduce scrap.</li>
<li>Troubleshoot issues with electronic leak testers.</li>
</ul>
Other:
<ul>
<li>Prioritizes a people-first approach while maintaining efficiency and accuracy</li>
<li>Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth operations</li>
<li>Balances technical expertise with a service-oriented attitude</li>
<li>Builds and maintains positive relationships with internal and external customers</li>
<li>Other duties as assigned</li></ul> 


Qualifications:

Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year College or technical school; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 


Benefits:

Benefits include major medical (BCBS), Delta dental and vision, company sponsored basic life insurance and short-term disability. Voluntary life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, and long-term disability available. Competitive 401(k) with company matching, generous PTO, 10 paid holidays, and company giveaways, family picnics, and more! 


This position will begin with training at the Dubuque, Iowa factory and foundry, followed by a transition to full-time employment at the Dickeyville Foundry.

A pre-employment Background Check and 6 panel (no THC) Drug screen required.

A.Y. McDonald Mfg. Co. is an equal opportunity employer.</div>

Production Quality Technician - 2nd Shift

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Production Quality Technician - 2nd Shift