3rd Shift Quality Control Technician

Description

Reports to: Quality Control Supervisor

Position Summary: Inspect structural steel parts and assemblies during pre-fabrication and post-fabrication. Maintain formal documentation of all quality occurrences for improvement, training, and company betterment.

Adhere to PDM’s Core Values:

• Relationship Building: We foster long-term positive relationships with fellow employee-owners, external partners and our communities.
• Accountability: We consistently demonstrate a high level of personal accountability.
• Urgency: We operate with a sense of urgency.
• Innovation: We embrace growth and change.
• Create Return on Efforts: We create positive results on all our efforts.
• Pillars: 1) Safety, 2) Quality, 3) Happiness, 4) Performance

Responsibilities and Areas of Accountability:

• Learn & understand company safety policies and procedures and promote compliance.
• Assist in the transformation of the shop floor culture to one of Continuous Improvement and Accountability.
• Demonstrate reliability through exceptional attendance.
• Embrace and enhance a positive culture.
• Become proficient in AWS D1.1 welding standards
• Master documentation of Quality Control testing and inspection records.
• Gain proficiency in reading and interpreting shop drawings.
• Perform housekeeping responsibilities and implement/follow 5S organizational methodology.
• Mark products with identification and appropriate visual markings per PDM’s Quality Control documentation.
• Conduct and maintain documentation of: pre-fabrication inspections, post-fabrication inspections, shop drawing corrections, tape measure calibration, mill tester calibration, stud welding tests.
• Inform management of any nonconformity of product or equipment issues.
• Perform duties in a professional manner.
• Work closely with management to ensure that all Quality Control duties are performed.
• Work closely with production personnel on meeting and exceeding product quality.
• Support safety and production programs.

Requirements

Knowledge & Skills:

• Blueprint reading/interpretation
• Comprehension of AWS weld callouts
• Interpreting section and projected views of a 2D drawing
• GMAW (MIG) Welding Experience
• Minimum 6+ months on the job experience in flat and horizontal positions
• FCAW (fluxcore) is a plus
• General use of hand and power tools
• Angle grinder, hammers, chisels, pry bars, clamps
• Layout tools
• Tape measure, squares, bevel squares, levels (all within 1/16”)
• Oxy/Fuel Cutting Torch
• Safe operation and ability to cut materials ranging in ¼”-1” in thickness
• Forklift Experience is a plus
• Overhead crane operation is a plus
• General understanding of safe practices, methods and use of PPE
• Basic math and computer skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Applicants must be able to walk and stand on feet for extended period of time, lift, push and pull up to 75 lbs, crawl on hands and knees, climb a ladder and be able to work long hours. This position may infrequently subject the employee to environmental conditions that includes high heat, rain, snow and ice.

Education: Associates Degree in a technical field or higher preferred but not required.

Experience: Two + years in the structural steel industry or relatable welding/ fabrication industry

DISCLAIMER

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.