Quality Assurance Technician

Amarr, a part of ASSA ABLOY (the global leader in opening solutions), is a leading manufacturer of residential and commercial garage doors. We are committed to delivering high-quality products and exceptional service to our customers.

As we continue to grow, we are seeking a responsible and detail-oriented professional to join our team as a Quality Assurance Technician in our Lawrence, KS location.

The Quality Assurance Technician is responsible for supporting and implementing standards and procedures that which align with expectations of our customers. The technician interacts daily with multiple levels of management and production personnel, fully supporting the Quality Strategies. The technician must perform inspections on incoming material, completed products, assist with quality audits, be comfortable working with others, and work independently in a high- volume environment.

THE MOST IMPORTANT ACTIVITIES PERFORMED:

• High self-motivation – ability to work independently on multiple projects
• High attention to detail and organization – ability to execute with minimal supervision (occasional schedule flexibility may be necessary)
• Work on a PC with a high degree of accuracy – experience with MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Follows, assists with, and maintains quality assurance standards and procedures
• Read and interpret simple engineering drawings to complete material and product inspections
• Prepares documents and processes to record results of inspections, and accurately maintains records
• Perform physical property tests (i.e., tensile, hardness)
• Complete quality checks and audits on the production floor
• Responsible for ensuring that all measurement devices are within calibration
• Propose and implement process improvements within the quality assurance department
• Ability to work in and contribute in a team environment
• Wearing proper PPE as needed (Kevlar sleeves, safety glasses, ear protection, and steel toe shoes)
• Keeping a clean and organized work area, as well as general housekeeping (support 5S)
• Any other duties as required

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED (EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS):

• Manufacturing experience in a facilitator, technician, coordinator, and/or lead role (or equivalent experience)
• 2 years of experience implementing quality (i.e., checks and tests)
• Basic knowledge of company products and processes
• Good verbal and written communication skills; ability to communicate with production leadership
• Ability to operate laboratory-testing equipment
• Experience in gage calibration desired, but not required
• Experience using QMS software desired, but not required
• High school graduate or equivalent

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Standing/Walking: Job requires standing and walking throughout the entire shift.
• Bending: Job requires doing tasks that involve bending.
• Lifting/ Carrying: Job requires lifting and stacking of banded door panels to various levels. Maximum required individual lifting limit is forty-five (45 pounds). Must be able safely work with another team member to carry or lift door panels in excess of forty-five pounds. Frequency of lifting and carrying is job task dependent.
• Pushing and Pulling: Pushing of carts is often required. Occasional pulling to steer the cart is required. A force of 50lbs is required to move a loaded cart. Pushing forces required in excess of 50 lbs requires two persons.
• Manual dexterity and preciseness to grip small objects and maneuver hands/wrists to operate gauges and testing equipment.
   

Benefits include Medical/Dental/Vision, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays from day one, tuition reimbursement, and a 401k plan (with an automatic 3% company contribution, regardless of your contribution after your first year of employment) among others.

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