Quality Assurance Specialist

Task Force Tips, LLC. is in search of new team members who share the vision of "Making the World Safer, Healthier, and More Productive!" We are seeking a full-time Quality Assurance Specialist.

TFT is an innovative and established manufacturer of firefighting equipment for municipal, military, and industrial clients around the globe. Based in Valparaiso, Indiana, our continuous improvement process ensures we help first responders save lives and protect property more safely and effectively than the day before. TFT is part of Madison Industries, one of the largest and most successful privately held companies in the world.

Come and grow with us and be a part of saving lives and protecting property by putting life-saving products in the hands of our first responders!

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Take the first step towards a better future and apply for this great opportunity!

KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

• Trains personnel on how to perform in-process inspection of manufactured parts, assemblies, and finished goods.
• Performs inspection on incoming goods.
• Interprets engineering drawings and collaborates with Engineering Department, Quality Manager, Production/Engineering Liaison, and the Production Supervisors.
• Prepares gauging set-ups for in-process inspections, including reviewing scheduled jobs on computer, and gathering prints, routing, man-hour and gauging sheets.
• Instructs and directs Production CNC operators and set-up personnel regarding proper use of gauging and understanding of gauging sheets and prints.
• Utilizes coordinate measuring machine.
• Performs scheduled calibrations of all measuring equipment.
• Oversees and ensures cleaning and proper storage of gauging.
• Performs ISO support functions when needed.
• Meets daily with Quality Manager, and performs related duties as assigned.
• Proactively offers suggestions for the improvement of a product, process, or practice.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 3-5 years of previous quality experience required.
• Experience working in a manufacturing setting preferred.
• Working knowledge of and ability to physically and safely operate a coordinate measuring machine.
• Working knowledge of and ability to make practical application of manufacturing techniques and limitations, and machining.
• Working knowledge of and ability to operate a computer and applicable software.
• Working knowledge of and ability to operate a wide variety of inspection equipment.
• Working knowledge of and ability to make practical application of OSHA and company safety procedures and precautions.
• Ability to make simple arithmetic calculations and read and interpret detailed prints, sketches, layouts and specifications.
• Ability to instruct and direct assigned personnel.
• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing with other company personnel, including being sensitive to professional ethics, gender, cultural diversities and disabilities.
• Ability to work alone and with others in a team environment with minimum supervision, and work on several tasks at the same time with frequent interruptions.
• Ability to occasionally work extended hours and regular work hours.
• A mechanical aptitude test is required.

COMPENSATION

• Starting pay rate will be in alignment with work experience.
• Shift differential - $2.00/ hour for employees working on afternoon or midnight shift

SCHEDULE

• This a midnight shift working M-F, 11:00PM to 7:00AM (starts Sunday night, ending Friday morning).

We offer an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance (Effective on the 1st of the month after hire)
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Vacation & PTO Days
• Employee Assistance Program
• 10 Paid Holidays
• 401K plan and Profit-Sharing Plan
• Employee Recognition Program "We appreciate our ALL STARS"
• Off- Site Health Clinic
• On-site Fitness Center
• Tuition Assistance
• And more!

*All Hires are subject to a background check and drug test.

Duties and responsibilities of this role are performed in a manufacturing environment with team members. Exposed to noise and heavy machinery normally associated with manufacturing operations, where safety precautions must be always followed to avoid injury to self and others. duties involve close vision, standing for long periods, lifting up to 50 pounds, carrying, grasping and handling objects with fingers. The duties and responsibilities of this role are performed according to standard policies and procedures of the Department and technical specifications, exercising independent judgment in determining compliance with quality standards.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Policy

Task Force Tips LLC is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of Task Force Tips LLC that we evaluate qualified applicants and not to discriminate on the basis of ethnicity, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, familial status and other legally protected characteristics in its hiring decisions and employment policies, as required by the Indiana Civil Rights Act (I.C. 22-9, 1), Title VI and VII (Civil Rights Act of 1964), the Equal Pay Act of 1973, and any other applicable law. Click here to View Policy

Task Force Tips LLC offers reasonable accommodation in the employment process for individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance in the application or hiring process to accommodate a disability, you may request an accommodation with Human Resources at any time.