Quality Control Tech

JOB PURPOSE

This position checks incoming and warehoused product for quality and/or defect.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Essential Functions include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Inspect, sort, weigh or measure material, parts, and products in order to detect defects and deviations from specifications.
• Check customer part returns to determine if there is a defect or return to inventory.
• Prepares defective parts assessment to determine if a defective part can be modified or returned to vendor. This assessment is prepared for Supervisor approval.
• Use power and hand tools to repair or modify parts.
• Use measuring instruments and test equipment to assure parts meet specifications
• Create and store records of findings.
• Label, segregate and reject items that don’t meet the specifications.
• Examine detail drawings of agriculture parts showing technical details.
• Follows all safety rules and regulations; keeps work environment clean and free of hazards.
• Follows all departmental procedures and policies. Recommends changes to procedures for supervisor approval.

QUALIFICATIONS AND CAPABILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, competency, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Technical

• High school diploma or equivalent. Associates Degree or Vocational Degree/Certification.
• 2-3 years’ experience in Quality Control.
• Knowledge of arithmetic.
• Knowledge of and ability to use measuring and testing devices including; micrometer, measuring tapes and calipers.
• Ability to complete in house forklift training

Physical

• Ability to occasionally lift, carry, bend, and/or stoop. Ability to exert 20-50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently (Level 3 Medium Work).
• Ability to stand, walk, bend and stoop to inspect and access parts as needed in the warehouse and production areas.
• Physical capability to use a personal fall arrest system (full body harness and self-retracting lifeline).
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time.
• Physically capable of operating machinery and lift equipment.

Other

• Willingness to work at heights up to 25 foot in the air while using a personal fall arrest system
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Able to work alone or with minimal supervision
• Good work ethics and is "positive"
• Ability to handle multiple activities or interruptions at once.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Must be 18 years of age