3rd Shift Quality Technician

Shift Hours:

Fri-Sun 5:30am-6:00pm – If OT is mandatory, it’s Mon & Thurs. These are 12-hour days.

SUMMARY 

Determine why warranty or returned core failed; documentation report to management and customer for possible solutions; qualify parts for production; identify assembly errors and make suggestions to improve process; and study specific failure problems or other special projects to improve quality of parts and processes by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Disassemble transmission parts or subassemblies and separate into baskets by model and type.
• Identify assembly errors and make suggestions to improve process.
• Study specific failure   problems to other projects to improve quality of parts and process.
• Operates air impact gun and assorted hand tools to remove bolts, snap rings, screws, rivets or other fasteners to remove parts or subassemblies.
• Inspect parts and subassemblies for obvious defects or excessive dirt.  Scrap defective parts.
• Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance and quality of product.
• Responsible for development and adherence to the policies, procedures and instructions of the ISO 14001 systems.
• Clean and perform operator maintenance on assigned equipment.

SPECIFIC JOB KNOWLEDGE AND EDUCATION 

Must be able to comprehend technical information, read and write legibly.  Must have an understanding of hydraulic and electrical transmission principles and be willing to pursue technical schooling in a timely manner to fulfill requirements for this job.  Must know or be able to learn the operation of the transmission test stand.

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 frequently required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms.   The employee is frequently required to walk; stoop, kneel, or crouch; and talk or hear.  

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. 

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 occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles. 

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS 

ASQC Certified Mechanical Inspector, ASE Transmission Certification, and/or Certified Quality Technician desirable. 

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

Air impact gun, air gun, assorted hand tools, manual and or hydraulic press, go/no-go gauges.

MATERIALS

Transmission parts, transmission fluid and dye.

WORKING PROCEDURE

Detailed Work Instructions at work station.