Quality Assurance Lead

Summary:

This job posting is for the full-time position of Quality Assurance Lead with ASAP Metal Fabricators, a sheet-metal manufacturing job shop in Yakima, WA.

We are a small business with local owners; you won’t be treated like a number here. We believe that our people are our greatest assets, and we are always looking for great talent and great attitude to add to our team. We plan to grow, and we’re looking for long-term people to grow with us!

This position is responsible for inspecting metal products to print as it is processed through the shop and finished product before shipping to customer. This includes inspection of non-conforming product returned by customer, providing rapid customer service communications, completing daily reports and internal corrective action forms.

This role may be asked to assist in other areas as required. This is a small business and a small team, sometimes we must help out elsewhere (and grow!) when necessary.

Here are some details:

Typical Responsibilities

● Performs complete layout inspection by measuring dimensions, such as length, height, and distance, between reference points, using precision instruments such as micrometers, calipers, dial indicator, and Faro Arm, to ensure product meets specifications.

● Able to locate reference point(s) on part and measure dimension such as angle, arc, and radii, using combinations of aids, such as surface plate parallel bars, angle plates, gauge blocks, plug pins, V blocks, sine bars, and precision measuring instruments such as height gage.

● Performs verification on Incoming, In-Process, and Outgoing products.

● Communicate directly with customers regarding quality issues and root cause/corrections, providing customer service and quality assurance.

● Document recurring quality issues, communicate with the team and the customer as needed.

● Assists and/or trains operators on part visual acceptability, and measurement and process procedures as required.

● Reports quality problems or findings to Quality Manager and follows up to ensure that corrective action takes place.

● Maintains record of inspections and prepares list of defects, interacts with other departments to ensure compliance with specifications and to facilitate the acceptance of parts.

● Keep work areas clean and organized and take proper care of all equipment and facilities.

● Follow all company rules and policies

● Provide a great level of attention to detail and focus on the given task

● Follow all safety rules and quality standards

● Work with team members to maximize productivity and efficiency

● Maintain communication with lead welder, supervisor, engineer, or project manager to overcome obstacles, time consumption and to produce the best quality efficiently

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

The ideal candidate will have:

● Ability to understand basic mechanical and manufacturing techniques.

● Ability to interpret blueprints.

● Understanding of Math, Geometry, Trigonometry.

● Ability to work independently with limited supervision.

● Flexibility based on plant production schedules.

● A minimum of one-year experience using computers and measuring instruments.

● Experience with Inspection and Measurement is a pre-requisite for this position.

Preferred Experience

● 2-years related experience or training

The business operates on a 40-hour workweek. Overtime may be required. Standard hours of operation are:

● Monday-Friday, 7:00 am - 3:30 pm

All employees are eligible for medical benefits and receive Paid-Time-Off.

If you have a great attitude and are looking for an opportunity to grow in an environment where you will be treated like a person, then APPLY NOW, and let’s have a conversation!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 - $26.00 per hour

Benefits:

- 401(k)

- 401(k) matching

- Dental insurance

- Health insurance

- Life insurance

- Paid time off

- Vision insurance

Work Location: In person