Quality Technician

Under the direction of the Quality Manager, the Quality Technician monitors and evaluates all materials and processes involved with the manufacture of ice merchandisers and walk-in coolers. Perform routine inspections and testing to verify products meet specifications and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

o Main quality contact for daily quality issues identified on production floor. Help make decisions on product and component acceptability. o Assists with the collection of quality data. Provide inspection related reports and supporting data as required. o Manage the nonconforming process including the proper identification, segregation and quick disposition of nonconforming material and product according to the Nonconforming / DMR procedure.

This may entail working directly with supplier representatives. o Coordinate and assist in the sorting of rejected materials and products as needed. o Perform incoming inspection on purchased and outsourced components, returned goods from customers, and freight damaged units. o Perform in-process audits and product inspections to verify written procedures and instructions and to identify opportunities for improvement.

o Support inventory control and final inspection as needed. o Assist with maintaining the equipment calibration and verification program. o Other duties as required.

Education and Experience

o Associate degree in quality or related field preferred. o A minimum of 1 year of experience in a Quality related role is preferred. o Experience with Microsoft Office is required. o Experience with EPICOR is preferred.

Qualifications

o Must understand & be able to follow ALL safe operating procedures & requirements. o Basic understanding of sheet metal fabrication, painting application equipment and process, refrigeration and electrical systems are helpful. o Ability to work with basic measuring tools (i.e. tape measure, calipers, micrometer, electronic multi-meter, etc.)

o Ability to effectively communicate and interact with fellow employees. o Ability to make responsible and sensible decisions. o Must be dependable, cooperative, self-motivated, and self-disciplined. Physical Requirements o Ability to lift 50 lbs. on occasion. o While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or touch objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear.

The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. o Must occasionally lift and/or move physical products, reports, files, etc. o Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. EEO IS THE LAW EEO IS THE LAW (Spanish)