Quality Technician-Airport Road​/Peterson Pacific Corporation

Overview

Astec is a global, environmentally focused infrastructure and manufacturing company of asphalt road building and aggregate processing. Our mission is to design and build the most innovative products for the industries we serve. Leveraging innovative solutions and technologies, we serve customers all over the world.

The Quality Technician is an operational position responsible for executing and delivering best in class quality functions including but not limited to the inspection of in-coming raw materials, in-process materials, documenting the batching, mixing, and manufacturing process, ensuring product consistency and quality and the inspection of final product prior to shipment to the customer. This position works closely with other departments to resolve quality issues.

• Conduct Inspection checks on products and production processes.
• Perform manual and automated quality checks.
• Maintain accurate report of any issues that may arise.
• Identify issues and the steps needed to resolve the issue.
• Adhere to Astec quality standards.

• Serve as a quality technical advisor for each Manufacturing Bay and Field Service personnel.
• Engage with product teams directly to review systemic quality issues, assist with root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.
• Review Work Orders and subsequent Supplements to ensure equipment is manufactured as specified.
• Execute inspection criteria to verify industry and Astec quality standards.
• Perform Receiving, In-Process, Final and Functional inspections.
• Collaborate with Fitter/Welders to identify drawing / process changes affecting product quality.
• Identify actions needed for improvement on the provided task lists.
• Update the Quality chart on the assigned task list daily.
• Support Product / Manufacturing / Quality Engineers as a “First Responder” to address issues identified.
• Prepare quality documentation and reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends including failed processes, stability studies, recalls, corrective actions, and re-validations.
• Maintain cleanliness in designated workspace by practicing 6S principles to reduce safety risks.
• Maintain a safe work environment and ensure that all company safety procedures are followed to include OSHA compliance guidelines applicable to the duties above.
• Attend a weekly department safety meeting.
• Understand the histogram data to help the team identify primary issues affecting the team’s performance to goals.
• Update controlled documents.
• Maintain and improve quality performance metrics and/or quality records including first pass yield.
• Track all significant product, document, and process changes which affect quality.
• Perform employee, work center, and piece audits as required.
• Perform process audits to insure conformity of parts to specifications.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or a combination of education and experience equivalent as deemed sufficient by management.
• Associate of Art's degree (A.A.) from two-year College or similar degree from a technical school, desirable but not required.
• Certified Quality Technician (ASQ) or other professional certifications desired.
• 4-6 years’ experience as a Quality Technician in a heavy manufacturing industry; mechanical background in hydraulics, diesel engines, or electronics; or demonstrated abilities through experience or education.
• 1-3 years’ experience working with ISO or similar quality/inspection experience.
• Maintain positive, cooperative working relationships by working, acting, and communicating with various personalities getting along with customers, vendors, co-workers, and management working both individually and as part of a team.
• Consistently administers established policies and procedures. Must exercise tact and professionalism when interacting with employees in this regard.
• Skill in working efficiently and accurately to keep up with production requirements.
• Capacity to learn quickly, flexible, and adaptable in coping with pressures, deadlines, and rapidly changing situations in a fast-paced work environment.
• Experience in writing, documenting…