Job Description

At Klein Tools, curiosity powers discovery, ownership inspires excellence, and urgency means we run towards opportunities. We deliver quality and innovation in everything we do, designing and launching hundreds of groundbreaking products each year. Join us and be part of a legacy built to last.

Perks for you include:

• Paid Vacations & Holidays

• Profit Sharing & Matching 401(k)

• Health Insurance (Medical, Vision, & Dental)

• Discounts on Klein Tools products

• Education and Professional Development Assistance

The Quality Technician is responsible for performing moderately complex dimensional inspection of standard parts, units, or materials to ensure conformance with specifications utilizing various measuring and testing equipment. This includes quality inspections for incoming inspections, in process inspections and final inspections. In addition, this position is responsible for issuing quality alerts, collaborating with the manufacturing team to establish targets and limit samples to be used by operators, and creating process flows and process control plans for new and existing products.
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1. Perform process audits per defined control plans and react to non-conformances.
2. Use various gauging devices to measure, inspect, and test product to ensure conformance with engineering drawing specifications and other material/finished good standards.
3. Program and utilize advanced measurement tools such as Vision Systems and CMM (coordinate measurement machine).
4. Document inspection results using quality software, Excel, or SharePoint.
5. Analyze inspection results with product stakeholders and follow non-conformance procedures for product containment and disposition.
6. Participate in problem solving teams.
7. Manage PPAP (production part approval process) activities with manufacturing stake holders.
8. Create process flows and process control plans for new and existing products.
9. Work on product and process improvement projects as assigned by Quality Engineering.
10. Collaborate with the manufacturing team to establish targets and limit samples to be used by operators.
11. Write inspection work instructions.
12. Issue quality alerts.
13. Keep work area in a clean and orderly condition, complying with established 6S standards.
14. Perform other duties as required within the nature and level of work.
Job Qualifications-
• High school diploma or equivalent and five (5) years of related work experience are required.
• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand basic English. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint) and quality control software.
• Excellent time‐management, attention to detail, and multi‐tasking skills in a fast‐paced environment.
• Ability to problem‐solve and make decisions per work instructions and documents.
• Ability to communicate with team members through verbal and written form.
• Ability to demonstrate basic math skills and use/test measuring equipment including, but not limited to, micrometers, calipers, dial indicators, gauges, Rockwell hardness tester, optical comparator and templates, torque testing machine, gauge pins and blocks, and metallurgical equipment such as wet saws, grinders, and sample mounting equipment.
Physical Demand Requirements-
DISCLAIMER: This position may include exposure to radio frequencies that may be dangerous to individuals with a pacemaker, consult with your doctor.Occasionally required to stand, walk or sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Your main focus:

· Quality

· Customer Obsession

· Innovation

· Ownership

· Teamwork

Klein Tools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. For candidates with disabilities and needing assistance, please email us at hr@kleintools.com.