Quality Technician - Aluminum

Summary:

The Quality Technician will work in all aspects of quality regarding receiving, melting, casting, and inspection. The Quality Technician works at the Laboratory to operate several testing equipment. Also requires to be at the production floor conduct visual inspections, testing, and audits. This role is required to ensure that the materials meet all specifications as required by the customer.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Collect and prepare samples.
• Organizes data for metallurgist
• Perform In-line testing during casting
• Stores chemistries electronically and hard copy
• Upload data into syteline ERP system
• Record instance of non-conformances
• Alloy inventory
• Ultrasonically inspect ingots for center-line and radial cracks
• Conduct final inspection of product as needed
• Control the melting furnace, holding furnace, caster and related equipment.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Capable of writing reports and filing up inspection forms.
• Skill in performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature.
• Requires mathematical skills and performing operations requiring conversions of units of measures and weights.
• Has Attention to details
• Excellent safety record and adherence to company policies.
• Excellent attendance record
• Must be willing to work flexible hours including mandatory overtime.
• Work around heat and hot metal temperatures.
• Must be able to wear all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (flame retardant clothing, face shields, respirator, safety glasses, etc.).
• Pass qualifying tests.