Quality Assurance Technician

Job Highlights

Title	Quality Assurance Technician
Type	Full Time
Experience	Required
Function	Quality
Location	Valley, NE, United States
Company	Valmont Industries

Company Profile

Valmont modernizes vital infrastructure and increases agricultural productivity, sustainably and reliably. The company galvanizes steel to last a century with minimal environmental impact.

Job Profile

The company is searching for a Quality Assurance Technician who will provide the needed quality-related assistance and expertise within the assigned area of responsibility to ensure the engineering specifications, process requirements, and quality objectives for material, parts, and products are consistently met at a minimum cost to the company.

Supports company improvement initiatives such as Lean methodology, RCA’s (root cause analysis), SCOT (Ship Complete on Time), and interaction with related work teams.

Monitors the quality of raw materials, parts, components and assemblies to established specifications and standards.

Performs visual and dimensional inspections and tests on material and components as they are received from the suppliers and in the completed state. The compliance of the operators and supervisors is audited to establish quality policies and procedures.

Works with Tool and Die in the design and qualification of inspection gauges unique to Valmont products.

Perform audits of the compliance of operators and supervisors to established Quality policies and procedures.

Education Level

• High School Diploma and 5+ years of work/educational experience or Associate degree in Quality, Business, or a related field

Work Experience

• 2+ years of work/educational experience

Certifications

• Certified Quality Inspector (CQI accreditation from the American Society for Quality (ASQ-CQI) or Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) accreditation from AWS (American Welding Society)

Duties/Responsibilities

• Assure that corrective and preventative actions are implemented when non-conformities are found
• Collect and compile process control and capability data, communicating the data to the relevant personnel
• Design check fixtures
• Develop work instructions, process aids, and forms
• Identify, investigate, and communicate process non-compliances and product nonconformities
• Initiate process control techniques
• Order gauging as needed
• Perform incoming and first-article inspections, and corrosion tests when applicable
• Prepare and deliver training to production operators on measurement, use of gauging, inspection procedures as well as Valmont procedures
• Provide written communication and transactions in programs within Microsoft Office Suite
• Responsible for testing and evaluation of new products to ensure conformance to company and customer specifications

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• A high awareness for safety at all times
• A strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• A valid U.S. driver’s license
• Passion and integrity with the drive to excel and deliver exceptional results
• Proven ability to properly use a measuring machine, an optical comparator, a salt fog tester, and standard measuring equipment

For Highly Qualified

• An Associate’s Degree in Quality, Business, or a related field
• Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) from ASQ, or Quality Manager Certification (CMQ/OE)
• Engineering background (education or experience)
• Experience interpreting engineering specifications such as ASTM
• Experience operating QAD Enterprise Application (formerly QAD MFG/PRO) software in a professional environment
• Experience with various Quality Management Systems such as Document control and Specification Deviations
• NDT (non-destructive testing) experience
• A level of technical competence to enable him/her to intelligently communicate on a wide range of technically-oriented subjects
• A strong working knowledge of Microsoft Access
• Strong working knowledge in quality assurance disciplines including the use of dimensional inspection and gauging equipment

Work Environment

• The ability to safely lift up to 20 pounds frequently throughout the shift

Benefits/Perks

• 401k retirement plan with company match
• Employer-paid life insurance
• Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave
• Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)
• Paid time off
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year
• Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services, and more
• Work-Life Support

Employer’s Statement

Valmont is an Equal Opportunity Employer.