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Production Quality Technician - 2nd Shift

Job Overview

A.Y. McDonald Mfg. Co. is a major manufacturer of water works valves and fittings, high-pressure gas valves, and residential and commercial water pumping systems. The company is privately owned and has a history of quality products since its founding in 1856. 

Summary:

Responsible for operating the spectrometer, performing measurements in the factory, completing factory and foundry audits, in-process inspections, calibrating gages, troubleshooting electronic testers, evaluating factory quality issues, reporting leaker issues to the foundry and product inspections.  As a QA Tech, projects will be assigned by the department with the expectation that goals are set within a specified time with minimal supervision on the projects.

Responsibilities: 

• Troubleshoot problems in the foundry and factory related to testing of parts and electronic testers, and castings, and calibration of testers.
• Train new QA Technicians in all aspects of the Quality Assurance Technician duties and responsibilities.
• Operate the Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM), Contour Tracer, and spectrometer.
• Gage Calibrations:
  • Perform calibrations of thread and bore gages, calipers, height gages and pressure gages.
  • Update the online gage calibration history.
  • Maintain documents and records.
  • Identify gages that need replacing.
• Perform product inspections of received materials.
• Perform periodic inspections of products made at A.Y. McDonald.
• Perform in-processes inspections in the factory and foundry, document and distribute the findings.
• Identify and participate in factory and foundry quality improvement opportunities.
• Track and report on leaking castings in the factory.
• Perform testing on brass chips to monitor lead contamination in the NL chips.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Two-year certificate from college or technical school; or one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Knowledge of CMM operation, measurement instruments and electronic testing is a plus.

Benefits:

Benefits include major medical (BCBS), Delta dental and vision, company sponsored basic life insurance and short-term disability. Voluntary life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, and long-term disability available. Competitive 401(k) with company matching, generous PTO, 10 paid holidays, and company giveaways, family picnics, and more!

Excellent compensation and benefit package offered. 

Background check and drug screen required.

Equal Opportunity Employer