Quality Associate

Position Purpose:

Responsible to carry out all quality control activities within the Brake Shoe Fabrication (Semac) Department and the CNC Department. Responsibilities include inspection, examination, testing, sorting, in-process and final audits. Ability to validate conformance to all Brunner and Customer Specifications

Hourly Pay Range: $18.00 - $21.00

Essential Functions:

• Maintain Environmental, Health, & Safety standards in the workplace

• Read and understand all procedures and work instructions necessary for properly carrying out the requirements of this position

• Perform first piece, in-process, and final audit inspection of product from all stages of manufacture or processing within the Semac / CNC Department

• Measure all applicable blueprint requirements, using variety of instruments, such as, but not limited to snap gauges, mics, calipers, pin gauges, profilometer and height gauges

• Compare material with part prints, engineering standards, and reference samples (or photos) to ensure all product is complete and correct to specification

• Fill out all required check sheets and inspection records

• Properly identify (tag) and segregate material found to be nonconforming

• Communicate at all levels in the QA Department including Department Manager, Supervisors and Operators

• Assist in employee training

• Provide troubleshooting assistance to manufacturing and engineering

• Keep assigned work area and equipment clean and orderly

• Follow all documented safety procedures and postings

Provide temporary QA support to other manufacturing departments or shifts as necessary

Education and Training

• High school diploma or GED
• One-year work related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to understand and carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form

• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing

• Ability to read and understand part prints and engineering specifications

• Basic math skills; add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals

• Ability to work with standard measuring systems

• Familiar with the use and proper care of both precision and non-precision measuring tools

• Ability to work in a team environment, take direction from supervisor(s) and also work with minimal or no supervision when required

Physical Demands

• Ability to stand continuously for 8 - 12 hours

• Ability to twist, bend and lift repetitively

• Ability to lift up to 12 pounds repetitively

• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally

• Good eye/hand coordination and good motor skills

• Good close vision, distance vision, color vision, and depth perception

Environmental Conditions

• Exposure to loud noise

• Exposure to hot and humid conditions

• Occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles

• Hearing protection and eye protection is required at all times in all production and assembly areas

• Steel toe boots with metatarsals are required at all times

Hendrickson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Additional Information

• Requisition ID: 240000KE