Quality Technician I

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

General Responsibilities:


* Demonstrate a strong commitment to safety, accountability, and product quality.


* Perform and document daily production line quality audits.


* Conduct required product testing to verify quality, safety, and regulatory compliance.


* Follow all company quality policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and work instructions.

Quality Operations:


* Conduct routine quality audits on all active production lines to ensure complete coverage during each shift.


* Verify that products conform to approved specifications, drawings, and applicable regulatory standards.


* Accurately document audit results and report quality failures identified by the quality management system.


* Support cross-functional teams in quality improvement initiatives by providing insight and recommendations.


* Assist in investigations of product quality discrepancies, nonconformances, and failures; assist in determining the root cause of the failure and in implementing any corrective actions.


* Inspect and verify the proper operation of critical test equipment, including Hi-Pot testers, micrometers, calipers, and similar devices, to ensure safety and code compliance.


* Maintain and monitor additional test equipment such as leak testers, environmental/freezer units, color comparators, and other devices.


* Inspect and approve In-Process Control (IPC) products at the start of each production run to confirm readiness for production.


* Report machine or equipment malfunctions to maintenance and operations personnel.


* Monitor inventory of quality supplies and initiate replenishment as needed.


* Ensure proper product identification, traceability, and labeling throughout the production process.


* Support containment activities for nonconforming materials, including segregation and documentation.

Quality Team Support:


* Participate in daily "Toolbox Talks" to review prior-day issues, quality performance, equipment needs, safety concerns, and corrective action follow-up.


* Support special projects, including material substitution evaluations and customer complaint investigations.


* Provide coverage in other functional areas as needed to address absences, workload balancing, or peak production periods.


* Assist with reporting production metrics, cycle counts, scrap data, and other key performance indicators (KPIs) as assigned.


* Collaborate with production and engineering teams to promote continuous improvement and waste reduction.


* Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience:


* High school diploma or GED required.


* Previous experience in a quality systems or manufacturing environment preferred.


* Bilingual (Spanish and English) preferred.


* 1 years of experience in a manufacturing or quality-related role preferred.


* Familiarity with quality standards such as ISO ...