Quality Control Technician in Hayward, California at MDC Precision, LLC

Quality Control Technician

Direct Hire - Full time

Reports to Director of Quality

Non-Exempt

About MDC Precision

Our company history spans over 6 decades, and we want to grow our talented team to help us expand our capabilities to develop the tools and technologies that enable science to change the world. If you share our passion for developing innovative technology solutions that make a positive global impact, we would love to speak with you! Browse our currently available job positions, and join Team MDC! We look forward to working together!

MDC provides a wide range of competitive rewards and benefits to promote health, well-being, and financial security for our employees and their families including:

• Health & Wellness – Comprehensive medical, dental, vision insurance, and wellness plans
• Insurance Protection – Life and disability insurance are available for additional security and peace of mind
• Financial & Savings – Competitive compensation, performance bonuses flexible spending accounts (FSA) and comprehensive 401K retirement plans to compensate our employees for their contributions help them plan, invest and build financial security
• Paid Holidays & Vacations, Flexible Schedules – Paid time-off and flexible schedules to help our people relax, recharge and achieve work-life balance
• Employee Recognition Programs – Recognition and rewards for our valued team’s hard work, celebrations of professional and personal achievements and milestones

Primary Responsibilities:

• Initiate Non-Conformance reports (Non-Conforming Report) as required
• Conduct, document, and report inspection findings and results and monitors corrective actions to inspection findings
• Read and interpret basic specifications and part prints
• Work with other company personnel to resolve inspection questions. Communicate with project engineers to ensure schematics are in compliance with the final product
• Document information on the computer in various databases and other internal programs
• Follow all clean-up and housekeeping procedures. Comply with all quality, safety, and work rules and regulations
• Assist with receiving and disposition of all RMA’s (GRA) customer returns, including creating shop floor routers for repairs
• Performs other duties as assigned by the General Manager or Quality Manage

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret basic print requirements
• Ability to promote process improvement
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers
• Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format
• Ability to effectively present information to top management
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables
• Ability to recognize and define measurement and test equipment (MT&E) such as calipers, micrometers, pin gauges, thread gauges, comparators, profilometers, protractors, scales, etc…
• Proficient in PC computer skills such as Words, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access
• Must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of personnel
• Able to work autonomously as well as part of a team

Minimum Qualifications

• Pass MDC General Mathematics Test with 80% or better
• Pass MDC GD&T Test (level 1) with 80% or better
• Secondary (high) school education or higher
• Positive attitude and strong work ethics

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The job function is such, that the employee must be able-bodied as manual dexterity is a prerequisite. Manual handling is a daily function, and training will be given on the safe use and operation of the various lifting equipment in use. The job function will also require daily interaction with production personnel, senior management, and external visitors.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk and reach with hands and arms. Requires the individual to work at a desk on a computer for an extended period of time with periods of time in which they will have to move around the office for interaction with others. Requires interaction with others via the telephone for extended periods of time.

Requires light physical effort such as stooping and bending, and occasional lifting of lightweight objects (up to 25 pounds). The noise level in the work environment is low to moderate.