Quality Technician

Job Highlights

Company Profile

O’Neal Industries (ONI) is a company engaged in the metals industry. It provides products and services that range from steel beams and plates to specialty alloys and complex manufactured components.

Job Profile

The company is looking for a Quality Technician to join its team.

Education Level

• High School Diploma or GED (required)
• Technical or Associate degree (preferred)

Work Experience

• 3 or more years of relevant quality experience working in a manufacturing environment, is required.
• Experience with FARO, or other CMM (Coordinate Measuring Machine) equipment.
• Experience with various quality processes including Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), First Article Inspection (FAI) or First Piece Yield (FPY), Advanced Control Plans (CP).
• Understanding of ISO 9001:2015.
• Experience with calibration or measuring software. Polywords and GAGE pack preferred.
• Experience with welding inspection and creating of Weld Procedure Specifications (WPS), preferred.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Assist Engineering and Quality Teams in developing or modifying inspection procedures and processes, including interpreting engineering drawings, blueprints, specifications, and formulas to determine quality and reliability standards.
• Assist operators in understanding charting techniques and quality expectations.
• Escalate appropriate documentation to management and recommend modifications of existing quality or production standards to achieve optimum quality within the limits of equipment capability.
• Evaluate data and write reports to validate or indicate deviations from existing standards.
• Notify the operator or supervisor immediately if changes are required to meet specifications.
• Participate on Kaizen teams, as required.
• Perform all quality audits and tests and maintain appropriate records following current Quality Standards and Procedures, including incoming material audits, non-conforming material, shipping audits, first piece inspection, new tooling/fixturing inspection, and in-process audits.
• Perform regular calibration on measurement and test equipment, as required, maintaining the appropriate records and documentation.
• Prepare required work instructions.
• Provide a report of inspection findings for analysis and corrective action.
• Assist SPC charts to monitor process control and product conformance.
• Provide customers with documentation when requested, investigate customer-related complaints, and determine root cause with the implementation of permanent corrective action.
• Responsible for providing error-free work to all internal and external customers.
• Set up and perform destructive and non-destructive testing on materials, parts, or products to measure performance, life, or material characteristics.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Conversational English, required
• Knowledge and understanding of manufacturing processes and equipment.
• Physical requirements; sitting, crouching, kneeling, reaching, standing, walking, and the handling of 50 lbs. or less.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint).

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift 20-50 lbs. repetitively throughout a shift.
• Ability to bend, sit, stand, twist, and stoop for prolonged periods.
• Ability to walk 2-5 miles throughout a shift.
• Have a good vision of 20/30 with corrective lenses.
• Ability to maintain coordination of hand and finger movements to grasp and manipulate objects with precision.
• Subject to environmental conditions that occur indoors and outdoors which include but are not limited to exposure to changing temperatures, loud noises, and vibration from the use of the equipment and the following –
• Hazards: Variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, exposure to high heat, or exposure to chemicals.
• Atmospheric conditions: One or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system or the skin- fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases, or poor ventilation.
• Oils: There is air or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids.

Benefits/Perks

• 401k with Company Match
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Company Paid Long-Term Disability
• Company Paid Short-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Paid Community Service Day
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Wellness Programs

Employer’s Statement

O’Neal Industries (ONI) is an Equal Opportunity Employer.