1st Shift Quality Auditor (Janesville, WI)

About United Alloy:

United Alloy (UA) is the leading brand when to comes to metal fabrication and powder coating. UA produces the highest quality leak-proof metal fuel tanks, reservoirs, skids, frames, chassis, trailers, heavy metal fabrications, and complex weldments. At UA, our culture produces actively engaged people with sustainable results: safety, quality, productivity, and profitability. Each employee acts with a sense of ownership, takes initiative to problem solve, and is committed to the company s mission, their team, and themselves.

In addition to our ISO 9001:2008 certification, UA has been recognized as a WBENC woman/minority owned business. While we re proud of these distinctions, one credential stands above all others: our extensive list of long-term satisfied Fortune 500 OEM customers.

Job Description: Under the direction of the Quality Supervisor, the Quality Auditor provides support to production and the Quality Management System (QMS) by performing inspection activities to product processed at each stage of operations, ensuring quality specifications adhere to prints/drawing, inspections sheets and travelers. This position will also monitor product identification, calibration and ensure products meet the expectations of the customer.

Shift: 1st Shift – 6:00am – 2:00pm; Monday - Friday

Reports To: Quality Supervisor

Benefits: In addition to excellent starting wages, we offer a competitive compensation and benefits package as well as numerous perks.

• Medical, dental and vision
• Generous PTO and Vacation policy
• 401(k) with company match
• Bonus opportunities
• Paid training
• 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shift available
• Shift premium for 2nd and 3rd shift

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Product testing and Inspection (Visual, Dimensional, Pressure decay, Vacuum decay, etc.…)
• Cross Checks of product at each stage of operations to prints/drawings, traveler, inspection sheets, Control Plan and Visual Criteria
• Issue gauges to employees and ensure gauges are calibrated and properly identified
• Collection and data entry of inspection results and/or quality records
• Monitoring of gauge inventory and other quality supplies
• Identification and reporting of nonconforming product.
• Ensure product is inspected or tested according to the inspection protocol or plan
• Training of quality expectations to operations personnel when changes to the inspection process have been changed
• Assists with the plant wide communication of Quality Alerts or Quality concerns
• Has the authority to stop production when nonconforming parts are detected
• Assists members of the Quality Department as needed and as time permits
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) is required
• 2-3 years of experience in a related Quality Function
• The individual must have a solid understanding of metal fabrication concepts and processes.
• The individual must possess a keen sense of attention to detail
• Must be able to determine material types and gauges.
• Can read and interpret blueprints
• Must be able to navigate in a Windows based computer environment
• Experience with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel, and Word
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move 100 pounds with an assist.
• 12 Expected Behaviors of Actively Engaged Person – 100% Responsible, Trustworthy, Team Player, Clear Communicator, Empathy, Humility, Emotional Self-Control, Resolves Conflict Directly, Positive Attitude, Respects Others, Problem Solver, and Agile.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Ability to stand, sit, walk, bend, twist, stoop, pull, push, assemble, and carry for extended periods of time. Ability to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds regularly, frequently lift or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds with an assist.

Work Environment: Ability to perform in a manufacturing environment that may have high noise levels, dust, chemicals, oil, and grease. Ability to work in an environment that may be either hot, cold, or humid.