Quality Technician

Trident Maritime Systems-Heavy Equipment Group
United States, Wisconsin, Rhinelander
Jan 24, 2025
JOB TITLE: Quality Technician PLANT/DEPARTMENT: Quality Department DIRECTED BY: Plant Quality Assurance Coordinator IMPORTANT WORKING RELATIONSHIPS: Purchasing, Engineering, Program Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Production, Shipping and Receiving, Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA), third party and customer auditors. DIRECTS: None PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY: Meets and demonstrates safety in the workplace. To work with various disciplines to meet the metrology needs of our individual customers. Proficiently and independently, be able to perform dimensional inspections and develop inspection reports using the Laser Tracker and the CMM. Demonstrates the ability to meet routed hours with acceptable quality. MAJOR DUTIES: Work with the Plant Quality Assurance Coordinator along with all disciplines in the company to promote quality achievement and performance improvement throughout the plant. Perform supplier source inspections. Completion of receiving and final inspections and in-process inspection using precision measuring and test equipment (CMM, Laser Tracker) in a timely fashion with results easily understood. Proper control of non-conforming material and completion of the defect reporting process. Support the Material Review Board Process. Prepare and deliver Quality Assurance related training. Support preventive-corrective action request and supplier preventive-corrective action request process. Responsible for control of quality records. Support customer and third-party quality audits. Ensure calibration program is in conformance with established standards. Participate in vendor qualification and supplier quality development. Measure, record, and report on organization performance progress. Assist compliance with ISO 9001 standards. Perform internal and external quality audits. Other duties as assigned. EXPERIENCE PREFERRED/SPECIAL NOTES: Related technical training in Business and Quality. Familiar with ISO 9001 3-4 years of experience in a formal Quality environment 5 years minimum related experience in a fabrication environment (i.e., welding and machining of small to large equipment) Strong interpersonal skills Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills. Initiative and ability to solve problems independently Microsoft Office knowledge in Excel and Word, as a minimum Ability to read and interpret drawings (both metric and English standard) Understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing Proficient in use of various inspection tools Training in metrology and advanced drawing reading Ability to work independently with minimal or no supervision. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Climb, bend and stoop frequently. Ability to lift, push or pull up to 50 pounds.