Full-Time
Quality Technician
Orion Casting
No salary listed
Grafton, WI, USA
In Person
Associate's
Category
 Manufacturing Quality & Test (1) |
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Required Skills
Microsoft Office
ISO 9001
Requirements
- A high school diploma or GED is required.
- A minimum of two years of manufacturing quality experience is required.
- The ability to read engineering drawings, blueprints, and specifications is required.
- A basic understanding of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing is required.
- Proficiency with precision measuring instruments is required.
- Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office, are required.
- The role requires attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
- The ability to work independently and as part of a team is required.
- The ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications is required.
- An understanding of statistical process control is required.
- Familiarity with lean manufacturing and continuous improvement principles is required.
- The ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced manufacturing environment is required.
- The employee must be able to stand and walk for extended periods, frequently lift up to 35 pounds and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds with assistance, and frequently bend, reach, kneel, and climb stairs.
- The employee must be able to work in a manufacturing environment with varying temperatures, noise, and exposure to industrial equipment.
- The employee must be able to wear required personal protective equipment.
Responsibilities
- Perform first-piece, in-process, and final inspections of die cast components.
- Verify product conformance using precision measuring equipment, including calipers, micrometers, height gauges, pin gauges, and Coordinate Measuring Machines when applicable.
- Conduct visual inspections for die casting defects, including porosity, cold shuts, flash, blisters, misruns, soldering, cracks, and dimensional nonconformance.
- Complete layered process audits, product audits, and inspection documentation.
- Review production against engineering drawings, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing requirements, control plans, and work instructions.
- Collect, record, and analyze quality data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
- Initiate and document nonconforming material reports and assist with containment activities.
- Support root cause investigations using 5 Whys, Fishbone Diagrams, Pareto Analysis, and corrective actions.
- Assist with Production Part Approval Process activities, first article inspections, capability studies, and gauge validation.
- Participate in customer and third-party audits as required.
- Verify compliance with ISO 9001 and/or IATF 16949 quality management system requirements.
- Communicate quality issues with production, engineering, supervisors, and customers when necessary.
- Assist in developing and updating quality procedures, inspection instructions, and standard work.
- Promote safe work practices and maintain a clean work environment.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in a high-pressure die casting or metal manufacturing environment.
- An associate degree in Manufacturing, Engineering Technology, or Quality.
- ASQ Certified Quality Technician (CQT) or equivalent certification.
- Experience with Coordinate Measuring Machine operation and programming.
- Experience with Statistical Process Control, Measurement Systems Analysis, Potential Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, Control Plans, and Production Part Approval Process documentation.
- Knowledge of aluminum or magnesium die casting processes.