Quality Technician

Kurt Hydraulics produces a complete line of hydraulic couplings and hoses for multiple industries from agriculture and construction to petrochemical and marine applications. With over 35 years of experience in coupling manufacturing solutions, our customers receive SAE-specification products with the best-designed couplings.

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Job Summary

The Quality Technician tests and inspects products at various stages of the production process and compiles and evaluates statistical data to determine and maintain quality and reliability of products.

Essential Functions

• Interprets engineering drawings, schematic diagrams, or formulas and confers with management or engineering staff to determine quality and reliability standards.
• Selects products for tests at specified stages in production process, and tests products for variety of qualities such as dimensions, performance, and mechanical or electrical characteristics.
• Records test data, applying statistical quality control procedures. 
• Evaluates data and writes reports to validate or indicate deviations from existing standards.
• Recommends modifications of existing quality or production standards to achieve optimum quality within limits of equipment capability. 
• Prepares graphs or charts of data or enters data into computer for analysis.

Other Duties 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.  Reliable attendance is required.
 

Required

• High School Diploma or equivalent GED
• 1 year of related experience

Preferred 

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 2 years of related experience
• ASQ Certification
• APICS Certification

1st Shift: 7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Monday - Thursday.

Compensation

The anticipated starting pay range for this position is $24.18 to $32.24. The exact rate may be based on a combination of factors, including knowledge, experience, skills, abilities, and education.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. Due to ITAR and U.S. Government contract requirements, only U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, and lawful permanent residents (Green Card holders) are eligible for employment. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visa

Physical Demands 

The following physical demand factors should be used as a general guideline for employees listed under this job title.  Specific requirements will vary based on the employee’s individual work responsibilities.
 

Strength Level Rating:  Light work.  Work involves exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

A worker in this job will frequently (from ¹/₃ to ²/₃ of the time):

• Handle objects by seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise working with hands
• Pick, pinch, or otherwise work primarily with fingers
• Talk by expressing or exchanging communication by means of the spoken work to impart oral information
• Hear by perceiving the nature of sounds by ear

The worker will occasionally (up to ¹/₃ of the time):

• Reach by extending hands and arms
• Have near acuity with clarity of vision at 20 inches or less
• Adjust vision to bring objects into sharp focus
• Identify and distinguish colors