Quality Assurance Technician

CARFAIR – QA TECHNICIAN (STARTING $22.35/hr)

Carfair Composites is a leader in fibre-reinforced plastic (FRP) design and composites technology and has dedicated team members located in facilities between Winnipeg, MB (Canada), St. Cloud, MN (USA), and Anniston, AL (USA), Wausaukee, WI (USA) and Gillett, WI (USA).

The Quality Assurance Technician will be responsible for supporting the verification of quality processes and procedures of fiberglass parts through auditing, inspecting and testing to ensure parts meet specifications and quality standards before being sent to the customer.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Understand the Quality system and follow documented processes and procedures.
• Perform inspection of final product prior to shipping to the customer
• Propose product or process improvements that will minimize quality defects, both internal and External
• Perform final product verification per product and process
• Provide support and documentation required to maintain ISO certification; authority to disposition production material
• Ensures that all Documented Work Instructions are followed and have been implemented as they apply to our Quality System by conducting Process Audits
• Identify and quarantine non-conforming material
• Review department systems to improve processes and procedures; eliminate non-value added activities.
• Ensure that the finish on all parts is cosmetically acceptable to standards i.e. Automotive, Paint, or Industrial.
• Fixture Calibration (Including but not limited to dimensional checks of parts or fixtures, maintenance of fixtures, maintain Gage Recall, review calibration schedules and status)
• Follow correct procedures in regard to ISO 9001 Standards.
• Perform other related and non-related duties as assigned through on-the-job training

WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL:

• Knowledge of relevant measuring equipment as applicable to the product
• Computer literacy – basic typing / e-mail, Word, Excel.
• Communication: Communicates effectively with others both orally and in writing
• Problem Solving: Finds a solution or deals proactively with work related problems
• Uses knowledge of root cause of quality issues that arise to help eliminate defect & uses proper procedure to fix defect.
• Self-Motivated: Internally inspired to perform a task to the best of one’s ability
• Diversity Oriented: Works effectively in a diverse workforce
• Ability to work in harmony with others.
• Uses safety guidelines & proper PPE to protect self and reminds others of importance.
• High school completion or the equivalent
• ASQ CQT (Certified Quality Technician) certification preferred
• Blueprint reading and understanding is essential
• 1+ years Quality experience desired