Quality Technician - The Toro Company

JOB SUMMARY:

The Technician, Quality analyzes diverse quality situations to result in solutions, verifying the quality of a variety of parts, products, and processes. Provides guidance to QA team members in establishing quality control techniques for maintaining and improving the quality of manufacturing operations.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists Engineering and Operations in establishing or changing methods, techniques, or materials for existing or new apparatus for the control of quality or improvements.
• Collaborates with Engineering and Operations personnel on related process changes and qualifications.
• Inspects parts or products as required and documents and reports findings, testing results and recommendations.
• Conducts sampling and auditing required to confirm adherence to quality procedures.
• Charts data gathered from various quality checks to be used in analysis, decisions, and feedback for quality improvements.
• Measure product using equipment such as calipers, micrometers, rulers, pin gages, go no go gauges, optical comparator, microscopes, CMM, smart scope and others. Capable of using special equipment such as carbon tester, sysmetric, exponent water testing, flow tester, etc.
• Monitors quarantined inventory levels and manages physical movement, identification, and material transfers within SAP.
• Maintains a safe and health workplace for employees in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. Promotes a positive attitude towards safety.  Adheres to the requirements of Company safety policies as well as safety rules, instructions, and procedures.
• Practices continuous improvement by identifying opportunities for streamlining work and reducing waste.
• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION:

High school diploma or equivalent is required.

Associate degree or technical education, equivalency degree preferred.

EXPERIENCE:

Five years’ experience in a manufacturing environment with a minimum of 3 years using inspection equipment such as calipers, micrometers, rulers, pin gages, go no go gauges, optical comparator, microscopes, CMM, and smart scope and methodologies within a quality management system is required.

SKILLS:

Good verbal and written communication skills.

Ability to maintain composure during stressful situations, remaining focused on the ultimate objective.

Capacity to work within a team-oriented and collaborative environment.

Basic to intermediate competency level in MS Office.

Capacity to develop reports, presentations, excel spreadsheets, pivot tables, and charts.

Must possess good decision-making abilities.

Ability to use instruction, training, and analytical skills to resolve process issues.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Manufacturing environment without climate control and is subject to temperatures like the outside environment. 

Noise levels within the environment average 85 decibels and personal protective equipment (including hearing protection) is required. 

Regularly works near moving mechanical parts and heat producing equipment.

Occasionally works in outside weather conditions exposed to wet or humid conditions, fumes, some toxic or caustic chemicals and the risk of electrical shock.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands, climb, or balance, stoop, kneel or crawl. Occasional lifting of up to 50 lbs. using proper body mechanics and assistance. Required vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and color vision.

TRAVEL:

0% travel is required.

EEO STATEMENT:

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and related needs and conditions, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.