Quality Tech

This position is an essential role in maintaining the product quality and integrity of the product produced by Smith Manufacturing.

Full-time: Monday to Friday, Swing Shift: 2:30pm - 11pm,

$16/hr. (this includes swing shift differential)

Essential Job Functions:

• Follow written and verbal work instructions
• Perform quality inspections on all product as it flows through either Receiving, Production, or the Lab, and identify and report any problems, or potential problems encountered.
• Identify, inspect, and qualify product to established standards
• Approve and reject (identify nonconforming product) per established standards and criteria, and communicate discrepancies with the appropriate Smith personnel.
• Work with supervisors and managers to identify and prevent process flaws that lead to reduced product quality or unfavorable working conditions
• Complete required paperwork per job requirements
• Report any Continuous Improvement opportunities
• Assist in various quality roles

As applicable:

• Move product, utilizing hand truck, pallet jack and or Forklift
• Stop production if a substantial violation to product integrity is encountered and notify the proper authority
• Investigate the root cause of faulty work, excessive scrap, or processing delays and report to the proper authority
• Provide final approval of all product leaving the production floor and entering the finished goods warehouse for order allocation
• Understand quality trends in product
• Operate lab testing equipment

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities (KSAs):

• Strong knowledge or ability to learn ANSI standards
• Excellent visual skills to identify any nonconforming product, product inconsistencies, or anything out of the ordinary
• Excellent verbal and written communication, and a good ability to reason with others
• Computer experience and skills
• Good analytical skills and math skills
• Possesses knowledge of product line
• Good problem solving ability
• Good people skills

· Lifting - up to 50 lbs.

*Successful candidates must pass a pre-employment background check and drug test.

Pay: From $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person