Quality Control Technician (3rd Shift)

Thermaflex is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive 3rd shift Quality Control Technician to join our manufacturing team. In this vital role, you will ensure that products meet stringent quality standards by performing precise inspections, measurements, and audits throughout the production process. Your expertise will help maintain compliance with industry regulations and internal quality systems, contributing to the delivery of safe, reliable, and high-quality products. This position offers an exciting opportunity to apply your technical skills in a fast-paced environment dedicated to excellence and continuous improvement.

Job Summary:

Performs diversified duties to assist the Quality Control department in evaluating products to assure that applicable specifications are met. Makes decisions regarding conformance and takes necessary action to identify non-conforming items.

Essential Functions:

• Performs final inspection of Thermaflex products and receiving inspection and release of raw materials used on the production floor.
• Patrols production floor on a continuous basis to assure compliance to specifications.
• Audits all machines to assure compliance to specifications including 1st article inspections, critical measures, wire pitch, glue application weight and thickness, set-up, duct dimensions and duct appearance.
• Makes judgments regarding conformance, using visual measuring instruments and/or Quality Criteria sheets.
• Performs audits, as required, of WIP or finished goods inventories to verify product conforms to requirements.
• Prepares production capability samples, engineering or production samples for customer shipment.
• Issues stop tags on non-conforming products to prevent shipment to customers.
• Copies manager and production planning on stop card issuance.
• Performs small scale Underwriters Laboratories testing as required by Abbeville and other Thermaflex locations.

Secondary Duties:

• Evaluates customer returns for final disposition and re-entry into inventory.
• Coordinates return of rejected materials to vendors.
• Delivers gauge and measuring equipment for scheduled calibrations, as scheduled.
• Assists in performance of capability studies and in gauge repeatability and reproducibility studies.
• Files first article inspection reports daily.
• Maintains a clean and neat work area space in the lab.

Qualifications:

Education

• High school diploma plus additional specialized training equal to 2 years

Experience

• 1 - 3 years

Skills

• Ability to use sophisticated measuring devices
• Must be able to demonstrate computer competency including MS Office &
• Outlook
• Good communication and decision-making skills; good math skills

Special Requirements

• Knowledge of products, materials, and customer quality requirements.
• Training in measurement and capability studies
• Subject to manufacturing, lab & warehouse conditions

Join us in ensuring the highest standards of quality across our manufacturing operations! Your expertise will play a crucial role in delivering products that meet rigorous industry requirements while supporting continuous improvement initiatives. We value proactive problem-solving, meticulous attention to detail, and a passion for maintaining excellence in every aspect of quality control.

Pay: From $14.52 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Quality control: 2 years (Required)
• Manufacturing: 2 years (Required)

Language:

• Bilingual (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Night Shift (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Abbeville, SC 29620 (Required)

Work Location: In person