Quality Assurance Technician - 2nd Shift in New Berlin, Wisconsin at Wenthe-Davidson Manufacturing

About Us:
At Wenthe-Davidson Manufacturing, we’ve been leaders in custom tubular metal fabrication for over 80 years. As a 100% employee-owned company with more than 200 dedicated team members, every person here has a direct stake in our success. This means that our employees don’t just work for Wenthe-Davidson, they own a piece of it. Our commitment to continuous improvement, investment in state-of-the-art equipment, and long-term growth has fueled the recent expansion of our 109,000 sq. ft. facility with a new 27,000 sq. ft. addition.

Job Summary

Makes dimensional or mechanical inspection and tests of assemblies, sub-assemblies, units and components for size, to ensure conformance with quality standards. Performs floor inspection of first and subsequent piece parts. Uses a variety of precision measuring instruments and gauging equipment. May act as a lead person in a department. Offer solutions to inspection problems. This is a 2nd shift position with weekday hours 2:00pm - 10:30pm.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Utilize hand tools to perform first and periodic subsequent piece inspections.
• Complete an inspection report to document results of every piece inspected.
• Convert round drawing dimensions to planar layouts and perform blank layout inspections.
• Verify and double check accuracy of new layouts.
• Work with Quality, Engineering, and Operations to solve production problems.
• Assist Engineering to perform investigation for any corrective (production) action.
• Perform verification of measuring instrument accuracy.
• Communicate effectively with co-workers and provide detailed information to operators on dimensional adjustments needed to meet customer specifications.
• Notify Quality Assurance Manager and Scheduling of potential containment needs.
• Perform in-process quality audits.
• May be called on to provide direction/training to employees to ensure productivity, quality and safety.
• Second shift only: Operate CMM machine.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or equivalent.
• 1 year of metrology experience preferred.
• Second shift only: CMM operator experience preferred.
• Knowledge of hand tools, measuring techniques and computer operation including spreadsheet auto functions, formulas, and hyperlinks.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, GD&T is preferred. Provide routine correspondence (i.e. job routings, warnings, etc.). Ability to write and record detailed inspection reports and hold notices/containment documentation.
• Ability to communicate with co-workers, provide oral instruction/direction and understand oral instructions.
• Ability to follow detailed written and oral instructions. Ability to organize multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Ability to perform basic shop math, including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of all units of measure.
• Knowledge of product lines, blueprints and templates.
• Possess a high level of concentration and attention to detail.

Physical Demands

• The ability to bend and carry up to 70 pounds a distance of up to thirty (30) feet.
• The ability to bend and lift up to 30 pounds up to 4 times per hour.
• The ability to stand and/or walk on concrete for up to eight (8) hours per day.
• The ability to use hands to manipulate objects (i.e. hand tools, etc.).