Summary: Under the supervision of the Plant Metallurgist/Quality Engineer, the Quality Technician is responsible for performing periodic, documented examination and verification of activities, records and processes of the quality system to determine the effectiveness and dependability of them.
Education and/or Work Experience Needed: Some college preferred. 2 years in a manufacturing environment, foundry preferred. Inspection and Audit experience a plus.

Knowledge/Special Skills/Abilities Needed:

• Requires superior interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with client, public, employees, staff, management etc.
• Must possess superior organizational skills and be able to prioritize and work simultaneously on several projects.
• Knowledge of procedure auditing a plus.
• Ability to operate within a team atmosphere.
• Knowledge of inspection techniques a plus.
• Skill in interpreting and applying product specifications, technical data, regulations, policy statements, and other guideline materials.

Nature & Scope-Principal Areas of Responsibilities: The list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.

• Conduct audits of quality procedures, flowcharts and work instructions to ensure compliance.
• Conduct audits of part number specific process sheets and work instructions to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Perform dock audits.
• Perform casting inspection as required by customer.
• Report findings to Plant Metallurgist/Quality Engineer.

Direct Reports: None
Essential Functions:
Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk, occasionally required to sit, and reach above shoulders. The employee is occasionally required to lift and/or move items that weigh anywhere from 10 lbs. to 100 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, and frequently works near moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud

• Conduct audits of quality procedures, flowcharts and work instructions to ensure compliance.
• Conduct audits of part number specific process sheets and work instructions to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Perform dock audits.
• Perform casting inspection as required by customer.
• Report findings to Plant Metallurgist/Quality Engineer