QUALITY CONTROL TECHNICIAN

Quality Control Technician

Location: Kansas City, MO

Summary:

Inspection and testing of welded products to ensure they meet strict safety codes, engineering designs, and industry standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform visual inspection of units to assure proper welds, compliance to blueprints and compliance to work orders. 
• Fill in discrepancies on discrepancy sheets accurately, precisely, and legibly. 
• Mark welds which require work. 
• Perform visual inspection of painted units and check mill thickness 
• Maintain a solid friendly working repour between the Quality Control Department and Manufacturing, Engineering, and employees on the floor 
• Clean up of areas and be safety conscious 
• Capable of identifying poor structural welds 
• Capable of reading blueprint drawings for welds symbols, basic dimensioning of parts and/or jigs & fixtures 
• Responsible for inspection of component parts fit and basic dimensioning within the basic trailer assembly 
• Responsible for detection, documentation and notification of proper supervisors of improper operations, defective material and questionable conditions and work habits 
• Must be capable of setting up and testing any mechanical inspections using proper tools and procedures 
• Must be capable of performing non-destructive testing, dimensional checks, blueprint readings, necessary shop mathematics 
• Must maintain a system for collections of data and record maintenance 
• Responsible for periodic checks of welding machines to verify the machine setting is within prescribed limits for the welding operation being performed 
• Must have knowledge of what corrective procedures may be applied when prior improper operations, defective materials, blueprint errors, have occurred and when to report problems to the responsible supervisor 
• Encourage and promote the practice of safety and adherence to safety and other company rules 
• Encourage and promote the proper operation and care of all equipment and machinery 
• Maintain a line of communication between inspection and manufacturing to resolve discrepancies as noted

Required Skills and Qualifications:

Qualifications include:

• Possess High School diploma or General Equivalency Degree (GED Must possess ability and knowledge to confidently read blueprints and weld procedures 
• Must have at least 5 years prior knowledge of welding, fabrication and blueprint reading
• Must possess standard knowledge of measuring, hand and power tools and know how to use them 
• Must have at least 5 years’ experience in previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

• AWS Certified Welder preferred
• An associate degree in quality technology

Working Conditions:

         Work is conducted inside and outside during all-weather types.

• Temperatures will be variable according to season and specific work site.
• Tasks may involve moderate to heavy physical labor.
• Walking, climbing, standing, sitting, and lifting are required

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to work in cold and hot weather conditions some part of the time.
• Be able to grip, pull and push heavy objects.
• Ability to work with hands and perform routine lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Stand for extended periods of time.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Custom Truck One Source is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.