Trust Shield

Manufacturer of ground-vehicle occupant restraints

Quality Technician

Inspection & Test +1Confirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeElkhart, IN, USA$17 - $20 /hr

About the Job

Requirements

A minimum of 2 years of experience in Quality Assurance or a related field is preferred.
Strong personal-computer skills, including Microsoft Office, Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Experience in manufacturing is preferred.
Experience with a Quality Management System and system audits.
Experience with ISO 9001 and/or TS-16949.
Ability to participate in root cause analysis and problem-solving.

Responsibilities

Ensure tests and procedures are understood, carried out, and evaluated properly, and investigate product-performance and testing anomalies when necessary.
Recognize whether collected data is within drawing specifications and follow procedures when parts do not meet specifications; data analysis is not required.
Perform incoming inspection and related quality paperwork and QAD data entry.
Run any test or test machine in the lab without supervision.
Support ISO certification, including performing as an internal ISO auditor if requested.
Support the development and refinement of company quality procedures and the Quality Management System.
Set up and maintain controls and documentation procedures as needed.
Support tracking and reporting the Cost of Poor Quality across North American and European operations.
Follow employee policies described in the Employee Handbook.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Work mandatory overtime when the production team works.
Work four 10-hour days, Monday through Thursday, from 5:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., spending most work time on the production floor.

Desired Qualifications

Restraint system industry experience is preferred.
Metrology, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), and measurement technology are desired.
Strong spoken and written communication skills are preferred.

Position Summary:
The Quality Technician is responsible for performing inspections, supporting production audits, conducting testing per customer, company, SAE, FMVSS, ISO, or ECE standards, collecting data and accurately documenting test results. Quality Technicians must fully understand the limitations of the measurement methods and equipment used to collect the data in each test they run, ensure that the proper methods and equipment are used to conduct each test, verify data quality, and prepare test reports.

This position works 4, 10-hour days. Monday - Thursday 5am - 3:30pm. They spend most of their time on the production floor, which is bright, clean, safe and air-conditioned.

Shield Restraint Systems, Inc., produces seatbelts and restraints for a variety of end-users including forklifts, agricultural equipment, school busses, amusement park rides, utility vehicles and more.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Ensure tests & procedures are properly understood, carried out & evaluated & that product performance & testing anomalies are investigated if necessary
Not required to perform data analysis, but must recognize if the data they collect is within drawing specification. Must follow procedures if the parts are not to drawing specification.
Perform Incoming Inspection & related quality-related paperwork/QAD data entry
Runs any test or test machine in the lab without supervision
Support ISO certification, including performing as an internal ISO auditor if requested
Support the development & refinement of company quality procedures & QMS system
Set up & maintain controls & documentation procedures as needed
Support the tracking & reporting of the Cost of Poor Quality across NA and EU operations
Follow all Employee Policies as described in the Employee Handbook
All other duties as assigned
OT is mandatory when the production team works

Role Qualifications, Education and Experience:

Minimum 2 years’ experience in Quality Assurance or related field preferred
Strong PC skills (MS Office, Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point etc.)
Restraint system industry experience is preferred, experience in manufacturing.
Strong communication skills, to include spoken and written skills preferred
Experience in Quality Management System and System audits
Experience in ISO 9001 and/or TS-16949
Metrology, GD&T and measurement technology desired
Participate in Root cause analysis and problem-solving

We are committed to building a diverse workforce and consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

About the Company

Trust Shield

Manufacturer of ground-vehicle occupant restraints

SHIELD Restraint Systems designs and manufactures occupant safety restraints for ground-based vehicles. It produces over 20 million restraints annually at facilities in Elkhart, Indiana and Kunshan, China, serving OEMs, seating providers, aftermarket distributors, and child safety seat manufacturers with custom-engineered safety solutions. The product line includes 2-, 3-point, and multi-point seatbelts, buckles, harnesses, and cargo/sleeper netting, plus components like automatic locking retractors and emergency locking retractors. The company differentiates itself through end-to-end design and testing, a long industry lineage, and the ability to deliver scalable, custom restraint solutions for many vehicle types, with the goal of providing safe, reliable restraints across diverse ground-based applications.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Elkhart, IN
Founded: Not listed

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