Quality Assurance Technician 2Nd Shift

Johnson Service Group has an exciting opportunity for a Quality Assurance Technician to join our client’s team at their St. Petersburg facility for a 12 month contract position.  As a member and representative of the client’s Quality Assurance department, this individual’s primary function is to perform quality inspections on product for customer shipments and support Manufacturing Operations.  This QA department member will also be cross-trained to other QA Department functions, as required, to fulfill QA’s supporting role for other functional organizations, companywide.
Responsibilities:

• Perform functional quality tests on material accurately, and in a timely and efficient manner. 
• Record and report results of inspections, failure analysis, material discrepancies, and defect data using SAP, Microsoft Access, and other related databases as needed.
• Perform detailed visual inspection of material to determine product quality where limits may not be clearly defined. 
• Appropriate timely and efficient movement and disposition of material and movement of acceptable product into use.
• Coordination with Production line technicians and/or supervisors when inspection data exceeds acceptable limits or when major incidents of poor quality are noted.
• Make recommendation on disposition of questionable product.
• Data collection, analysis, and creation of presentation material for metric reporting and trending.
• Perform root cause failure analysis and disposition of returned material.
• Creation of work instructions for inspection and product improvements.
• Work with suppliers/vendors to ensure that quality components are being shipped to client.
• Act as a liaison between Quality and other functional departments.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Good to proficient computer skills using Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Good organizational, listening, and verbal / written communication skills with demonstrated ability to follow instructions and processes.
• Able to be proactive and self-motivated.
• Knowledge of Quality concepts and terminology such as ISO 9000.
• Basic understanding of engineering and manufacturing terminology and processes.
• Able to comprehend engineering drawings and specifications.
• Able to interact and communicate with all levels of client’s staff.

Basic Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED
• Minimum 3 years of experience within manufacturing/production/quality environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associates Degree or Quality/Mechanical/Electrical Technician Certification
• Knowledge of SAP.

Work Environment:

• Required to lift a minimum of 40 lbs.
• Ability to have a wide range of movement to be able to move material within facility.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Excessive noise due to high foot-traffic, assembly equipment and/or forklifts

** Johnson Service Group (JSG) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. JSG provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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