Quality Technician (Full-Time)

$18–$30 Per Hour DOE

As a Quality Technician with Augustine Plastics, Inc. (API), you will champion our commitment to achieving Customer, Regulatory, and Statutory requirements and customer satisfaction through inspection and on-time delivery of cost-effective custom plastic injection molded parts of the highest quality and reliability. API offers a Comprehensive Benefits Package.

Responsibilities/Duties:

Perform all duties in accordance with requirements of ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100:2016 Rev. D Quality Management Systems.
Accurately complete and diligently maintain all required quality inspection documentation on a daily basis.
Read and interpret drawings, industry specifications (e.g., aerospace, military, medical) and/or manufacturing instructions, and complex Geometric Dimension and Tolerancing (GD&T) requirements.
Read work orders or other instructions to determine product specifications or materials requirements.
Inspect and audit all plastic injection molded parts using variable or attribute measuring equipment, and record results to ensure conformance with part and customer requirements.
Measure dimensions of products to verify conformance to specifications using various metrology equipment such as CNC coordinate measuring machines (CMMs); image dimension measurement systems; profilometers; custom-measuring fixtures, tools, and systems; pins, plugs, micrometers, and calipers; linear height and depth gauges; go/no-go gauges; and vision systems.
Inspect in-process production for conformance to customer specifications and Augustine Plastics work instructions.
Receive and inspect incoming parts and materials. Discard or reject products, materials, or equipment not meeting specifications.
Train production personnel on work instructions and customer requirements.
Work with production personnel to ensure that processes are reliably producing conforming product.
Collaborate with customers and vendors regarding specification, requirements, etc.
Recommend necessary corrective actions based on inspection results.
Perform with little to no supervision using your quality inspection experience.
Attend and participate in required onsite meetings.
Clean, maintain, and calibrate measuring instruments or test equipment.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

Prior experience working in a quality department or a quality role
Prior experience completing and maintaining required company documentation
Ability to plan, organize, and execute multiple tasks in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Excellent time-management, math, problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills
Computer and software experience
Negative Panel Drug Test

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100:2016 Rev. D Quality Management Systems
Knowledge of plastic injection molding
Actual plastic injection molding experience is highly desired
Proven experience inspecting plastic injection molded parts
Working knowledge of various metrology equipment
Knowledge of Part Production Approval Process (PPAP)
CMM experience (programming and running) is highly desired
Demonstrated experience using quality management software for manufacturing
Working knowledge of Outlook, Word, and Excel

Education/Experience:

High school diploma or GED required
Prefer a minimum of 3–5 years performing quality inspections of plastic injection molded parts, ideally in the aerospace, military, or medical industry

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