Quality Assurance Technician – EPOX (6:00 am – 6:00 pm)

Job Function:

Quality Assurance

Location:

US, IL, Bolingbrook

Innovating since 1905, G&W Electric has grown into a global leader in engineered electrical power grid solutions. Working with us means joining a worldwide team of passionate manufacturing professionals striving to continually improve the technologies the world depends on to deliver safe, reliable electricity. Our culture is focused on employee success, so we foster an entrepreneurial environment that encourages everyone to thrive.

Quality Assurance Technician

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Quality Manager, the Quality Assurance Technician is responsible for conducting process and testing audits, ensure all equipment checks and quality equipment verifications are completed and in compliance, and in-process quality checks are conducted to ensure quality products from the SLiM, EPOXY and Vacuum processes.

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Primary/Essential Responsibilities:

• Perform regular audits of procedures, work instructions, control plans, and training compliance documenting results and communicating to the responsible parties.
• Performs and documents in-process inspections of products and advises supervisors of nonconformances.
• Participate in updating quality specific work instructions and quality documentation as needed, including Quality Alerts, Control Plans, and Process FMEAs.
• Ensures all production personnel are completing the required paperwork and quality checks as scheduled and report anomalies to the Shift Supervisor and Quality Manager.
• Ensures all non-conformances are entered as ncr’s for materials and finished products for management disposition. Ensure all nonconforming materials are properly labeled and properly placed in the non-conforming areas with full descriptions.
• Participates with internal audit groups and performs internal audits as necessary.
• Write reports to share observations about compliance and recommend changing the systems and processes as necessary.
• Carryout routine test procedures, document results as required, make proper disposition of materials or final products and reports non-conformances to shift supervisor.
• Assist training operators in performing in process inspections and key quality assurance practices.
• Participates in continuous improvement meetings, makes improvement suggestions, and implements as assigned.
• Actively Work with supervisors to determine future best practices and quality procedures to prevent future ncr’s, external customer returns and scrap.
• Performs other duties as assigned by other Quality Manager.

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 5 years progressive experience in quality control and inspection or its equivalent technical degree and work experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Analytical abilities with good attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Experience working with quality management systems

Preferred Qualifications:

2 or 4-year technical degree

Quality certifications

Why join us? G&W enjoys a long reputation for product quality, innovation and world-class customer service to the power industry. We have established this reputation by believing that our greatest asset is our employees. We owe our success to the initiative and talents of highly skilled individuals within our team-based organization. Our goal is to set the standard for customer satisfaction by ensuring a superior level of service, performance and innovation. As a global organization and industry leader, we are committed to cultivating an engaging work environment that embraces our core values and develops our talent. Our continuous focus on growth and innovation means that you become part of a company that provides challenging opportunities, rewards excellence and combines your individual expertise to achieve a higher level of shared success. As part of our organization, you also help power the world!

G&W Electric is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. G&W Electric participates in the E-Verify process for all new hires.

*G&W Electric participates in the E-Verify process for all new hires.

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