Quality Associate Jobs in Springfield, OH (NOW HIRING)

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS

The primary functions include performing visual and dimensional inspection on manufactured products to ensure compliance with customer requirements and print specifications. Scope of duties include routine or repetitive application of standard policies and processes. Inspection and testing for product or production equipment.

Supports and creates effective teams, units and environments through a personal commitment to the company's vision and values.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each of the Major Responsibilities, including the following:

• Requires the ability to learn and meet established department specific work instructions and procedures.
• Inspects various parts; completed and/or in process products, recording and maintaining quality records, to ensure compliance with all quality requirements.
• Work demands a high degree of accuracy and close tolerance inspection.
• May be required to understand and demonstrate proficiency in geometric tolerances and must have basic Math skills.
• Willingly accepts responsibility of sharing skills and knowledge; trains other employees as needed.
• Responsibilities include understanding and knowledge of production/manufacturing inspection processes and procedures.
• Understands and meets quality standards. Seeks to minimize reject rate.
• Participates in continuous improvement efforts. Supports and helps to implement new ideas.
• Possesses the ability to use the computer system for basic departmental functions.
• Ability to understand print specifications including, product specifications, equipment dimensions, etc.
• Proficient with precision inspection instruments (e.g. micrometers, calipers, laser mic, optical comparator, toolmakers scope, Smart Scope, CMM, etc.)
• Effectively handles multiple tasks.
• Works overtime as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Prefer an Associate Degree in a technical discipline; High School diploma, or GED equivalent required. Prefer one year of work related experience. Full Training will be supplied as necessary.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Good communication skills.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret, operating instructions, work instructions, customer supplied procedures, and routers.
• Ability to read, write, and comprehend simple instructions.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization.
• Effectively gives and receives feedback; willingly asks questions and seeks direction as needed.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.

REASONING ABILITY:

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

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 sit and talk or listen. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• The employee frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and color vision, depth perception, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.

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 is exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, heat, and vibration.
• The noise level in the work environment is variable by department.