Quality Technician

Company: Vapor Bus International
Location: Buffalo Grove
Posted on: May 7, 2022

Job Description:

Job Description Summary: Performs quality control inspections, checks, and tests during the manufacture of products. Inspects materials, parts and products at different stages of production. Records observations and may make recommendations for improving processes. Duties and Responsibilities: Approves incoming materials by confirming specifications; conducting visual and measurement tests; rejecting and returning unacceptable materials. Approves in-process production by confirming specifications; conducting visual and measurement tests; communicating required adjustments to production supervisor. Approves finished products by confirming specifications; conducting visual and measurement tests; returning products for re-work; confirming re-work. Document inspection results by completing reports and logs; summarizing re-work and waste; inputting data into quality data Responsible for performing receiving inspection, in-process inspection, and final inspection activities and documenting the results; training and maintaining records as required. Responsible for doing FAI, documents; coordinate supplier and customer return evaluations, process and continuous improvement activities. Responsible for disposition of non-conforming products on MRB tables, shipping non-conformance parts back to supplier, get all the details of the supplier rejected parts, document various rejects, work with Supplier Quality Engineer to implement corrective actions at supplier location, assist SQE at various functions for Bus solutions group. Creates quality documentation for the production floor. Responsible for in-process audits on the floor Performs Inspection Layouts as needed to support Customers, Engineering, Supplier parts, and Quality activities Maintains safe and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations. Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading technical publications. Accomplishes quality and organization mission by completing related results as needed. Minimum Qualifications : Two years of College degree is preferred or some Technical school education with six months of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Knowledge in Excel, Word, Quality Audits and Oracle is a Plus. Analyzing Information, Reporting Research Results, Documentation Skills, Promoting Process Improvement, Safety Management, Managing Processes, Manufacturing Methods and Procedures, Supports Innovation, CAD, Quality Engineering, Operations Research. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 3-5 years minimum quality inspection experience is needed. Must have the knowledge of various measuring equipments and optical equipment; electrical measurements; familiar with computer usage; and familiar with ISO9001 Quality Systems. Preferred to have GD&T Knowledge, blueprint reading knowledge In process inspection, final Inspection, and receiving inspection experience Computer skills with MS Office, familiar with ERP systems like Oracle is beneficial. Able to do FAI, ISIR documents and similar documents Able to work overtime on an occasional basis either during the week or weekends Self-motivated, organized, mechanical minded, ability to take direction, manage multiple tasks at once, and good communication skills Physical Demands: The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception and Ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Work Environment: The employee will normally work in a temperature-controlled office environment, with frequent exposure to electronic office equipment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. During visits to areas of operations, may be exposed to extreme cold or hot weather conditions. Is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and loud noise. Company Description Vapor Bus International is a division of Wabtec Corporation and is the principal door equipment supplier to the North American bus industry. A broad range of products is available for transit and commuter buses, intercity and tour coaches, and utility vehicles. The company offers complete automatic door systems as well as individual components such as actuators, door controls, door panels, seals, and door accessories. Both pneumatic and electric actuators are available. Control options range from simple electro-mechanical devices to high-capability, microprocessor-based systems. Vapor maintains strong relationships with transit properties throughout the U.S. and Canada and is an active member in the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) and Canadian Urban Transportation Association (CUTA). Vapor strives to understand the needs of the evolving transit industry and to provide products and services that satisfy these needs. Sales and service for Vapor products is provided by representatives located at offices in New York, New York; Buffalo Grove, Illinois; Los Angeles, California; Sacramento, California; Toronto, Ontario; Baltimore, Maryland; Austin, Texas; Manchester, UK, and Sassuolo, Italy. Vapor Bus International is committed to combining the skills and experience of its people with the best equipment and processes to offer world-class solutions for its customers' needs.

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