Quality Technician 1 **Job Description:** The Quality Technician 1 is responsible for following procedures to ensure part and material conformance per specifications utilizing safety standards as required. Quality Technician 1 will demonstrate the ability to work with minimal supervision in multiple disciplines listed below in this description. **Duties and Responsibilities** **Metrology** + Use lab equipment for gage calibration and auditing parts. + Conduct heat treat testing per specification. + Manage calibration recordkeeping and update records on system. + Setup and operate Vision system to measure angles, lengths, radii, and center distances. + Take appropriate corrective action for continuous quality improvement and customer satisfaction. + Know and practice the 5 S’s for industrial housekeeping. + Operate lab equipment and gages properly and adhere to all safety requirements in the work area. + Able to react to change effectively and handle other tasks as assigned. **Receiving Inspection** + Inspect all incoming material and parts per quality specification after being received in cell. + Maintain receiving files and records per requirements. + Place kanban cards on inspected material. + Create and complete NCR’s, SCAR’s, and CAR’s and enter information into computer. + Perform workplace audits with documented results. + Set up and operate gages to accurately inspect material and parts. + Control scrapped or rejected parts until disposition is determined. + Perform preventative maintenance as required. + Take appropriate corrective action for continuous quality improvement and customer + satisfaction. + Know and practice the 5S’s for industrial housekeeping. + Operate tools, and equipment properly and adhere to all safety requirements in + the work area. + Able to react to change effectively and handle other tasks as assigned. **Heat Treat** + Preparation of test samples through a process of polishing and chemical activation of sample surface. + Set up and operation of gages to accurately inspect material hardness and micro-hardness. + Creation of test samples through the use of specialized cutting equipment. + Maintain files and records per requirements. + Take appropriate corrective action for continuous quality improvement and customer satisfaction. + Know and practice the 5S’s for industrial housekeeping. + Operate tools, presses and equipment properly and adhere to all safety requirements in the work area. + Able to react to change effectively and handle other tasks as assigned. **Auditing** + Conduct recon tools, accessories packaging, and accessories manufacturing + audits daily utilizing print and process control plan specifications. + Disassemble and analyze product during the performance of a teardown audit. + Perform Process Control Plan audits when required. + Investigate and use SPC tools for problem solving failures and rejects. + Maintain and complete proper records and documentation. + Take appropriate corrective action for continuous quality improvement and customer satisfaction + including NCR, SCAR, and CAR databases for non-conforming product. + Use gauges and other equipment to measure tolerances and dimensions of parts per + specifications. + Know and practice the 5S’s for industrial housekeeping. + Operate tools, and equipment properly and adhere to all safety requirements in the + work area. + Able to react to change effectively and handle other tasks as assigned. **Battery Warranty Analysis** + Conduct warranty analysis on batteries returned from Authorized Service Centers and Authorized + Distributors per the Battery Return Policies currently in place. + Maintain and complete proper records and documentation. + Prepare batteries for recycling once they have been evaluated. + Know and practice the 5S’s for industrial housekeeping. + Able to react to change effectively and handle other tasks as assigned. **Education** + Requires an education equivalent to high school diploma or GED. + Technical certification is preferred **Experience** + Quality assurance or quality control experience preferred. + Experience reading prints and using gages required. + Vendor/supplier relations experience helpful. **Knowledge Required** + Computer experience and experience using SPC techniques helpful. Excellent organizational skills required. Ability to perform work per instructions with minimal supervision, and within reasonable time _Milwaukee Tool is an equal opportunity employer._ Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you need to contact us regarding technical accessibility of our website call 443-391-1542. This number is only for technical accessibility issues, not general employment or job posting inquiries.