Summary of Position
The Quality Technician II is responsible for ensuring the overall quality and compliance of products or services within a company. This position is typically a more advanced role than Quality Technician I, requiring a higher level of expertise and experience in quality control and assurance processes.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
· Inspecting output samples using industry-appropriate methods
· Checking that the assembly or production line adheres to standards and procedures and complying with legal requirements
· Reviewing blueprints and specifications to compare to produced goods
· Recording inspection results by completing reports, summarizing re-works and wastes and inputting data into quality database
· Training the production team on quality control measures to improve product excellence
· Proposing improvements to the production process
· Monitoring the use of equipment to ensure it is safe and discard any that do not meet standards
· Reading and interpreting engineering drawings and radiographs
· Perform testing at various stages on the manufacturing line
· Collecting and compiling statistical quality data
· Assisting in the development of test methods and inspection plans
· Determining the root causes of product defects and scrap
· Verifying all equipment is calibrated correctly
· Perform quality controls following the Work Instructions (WI’s) on raw materials, semi-finished, and finished products.
· Suggest improvements of the WI’s in order to reduce scraps and improve the performance of the finished product.
· Improve the capacity for in-depth analysis and improvement of the process.
· Continually support the Production staff on WI’s, quality and process issues in cooperation with Management.
· Create statistical analysis and reports on the quality of raw materials and finished product as required.
· Utilize and maintain the supplied instruments of measurement according to WI and safety standards.
· Monitor and suggest improvements to Management on the production recipes for the various steps of the process.
· Monitor and audit operations, suggesting improvements to the tools of quality control used in the production line
· Provide hourly reports to management via email
Skills
· Ability to work independently with minimal supervision yet knows when to ask for help.
· Proven proficiency with computers, Microsoft Office and Excel programs, and statistical software packages.
· Excellent understanding of problem-solving techniques.
· Works well within a team environment.
· Works well independently, and within a team environment.
Traits
· Personal attributes should include being respectful of all people, transparent behavior, hardworking, energetic, reliable, self-disciplined, cooperative, and results oriented.
Education and/or Experience
· Manufacturing experience in a technical role
· Previous PV module manufacturing experience, preferred.
Compensation and Benefits
· Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, and holiday)
· 401(k) Retirement Plan
· Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans
· Health Savings Account option
· Supplemental/Voluntary Insurance Plans
· Employee Assistance Program
· Tuition Reimbursement Program
· Employee Recognition Programs
· Employee PV Panel Purchase Program
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 - $21.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 12 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed
Work setting:
- In-person
- Manufacturing facility
Ability to Commute:
- Burlington, WA 98233 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Burlington, WA 98233: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person