Quality Control

POSITION: Quality Control Technician STATUS: Non-Exempt (hourly)

REPORTS TO: Quality Manager

DIRECT REPORTS: None LOCATION: Winslow, ME

POSITION SUMMARY:
Inspects and documents materials, parts, and components, work in process, and finished trailers for conformance to specifications by performing the following duties.

FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Updates daily quality metrics.

• Routinely Inspects materials, in-process work, and finished trailers.

• Perform tests to determine the proper functionality of electrical and mechanical components.

• Compares product work orders against the finished product to ensure proper assembly and build.

• Verifies specified product requirements relative to both functional and cosmetic standards.

• Support the development of process standards.

• Define and build process standards in collaboration with management engineering drawings and diagrams and confer with management or engineering staff.

• Rejects incorrect, substandard materials and workmanship.

• Operates diagnostic equipment needed to perform job.

• Utilizes quality system to upload reports.

• Required to work overtime occasionally and inspect all completed trailers at shift end.

• Follows safety policy

• Performs related duties as needed by supervisor.

MEASUREMENTS:

• Accuracy of inspection compared to the finished product to work order.

• Input data accurately into the tablet and multiple document sources.

• Ensure all trailers have completed inspection forms.

• Thorough job shows a reduction of rework or history or minimal rework.

• Thorough job shows a reduction of warranty claims or minimal warranty claims.

• Involvement in developing standards.

• Improvements to the quality process

KNOWLEDGE AND COMMUNICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• A high school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required.

• Two or more years of experience in trailer manufacturing or construction environment.

• Required to perform general mathematical calculations, interpret graphs, speak to, and react to graph trends.

• Ability to correctly read and interpret tape measure.

• Ability to navigate and perform beginner functions in Microsoft Excel and create a Word document in Microsoft Word.

• Above average interpersonal skills.

• Above average time pressure of decision-making.

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to walk and climb in, onto, and around trailer structures.

• Ability to work outside in all weather conditions.

• Must have the ability to be on your feet all day.

• Standing and Walking

• Standing – up to 80%

• Walking - up to 80%

• Occasional Lifting Up to Fifty pounds

• Occasional Bending during the shift

• Occasional Kneeling and Climbing

• Exposure to moderate, steady, and loud noise below 85db

• May be exposed to slippery work surfaces (up to 10 hrs./day)

• Utilize appropriate PPE

• Occasionally exposure to dust, dirt, and shavings