About Us:
Chandler Industries is a premier contract manufacturer specializing in precision machining, EDM, sheet metal fabrication, and a range of value-added services. We excel in providing exceptional value through responsive customer service, technical expertise, and innovative lean manufacturing practices. Our commitment to delivering world-class quality and on-time performance has made us a trusted partner for our customers. Chandler operates five divisions, including four in Minnesota—Blaine, Long Prairie, Montevideo, and Wyoming—and one in Lake Mills, Wisconsin.
Company Benefits:
Chandler offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees and their dependents. This includes medical, dental, and vision coverage; life insurance; short- and long-term disability; a 401(k) plan with company match; and a range of supplemental benefit options. In addition, eligible employees receive paid holidays and paid time off.
Available Shift:
First Shift - 5:00am-3:00pm, Monday-Thursday
Position Summary:
The Quality Tech II performs quality inspection and testing on materials, parts, components, and product that is received, in-process, and finished per customer, company, and regulatory requirements. Assists with the design, development and implementation of inspection methods, plans and testing equipment.
Job Responsibilities:
- Use work instructions, job travelers, blueprints, engineer drawings and specifications; inspects, checks, and tests materials, parts, components, and product during various stages of production including receiving, in-process, and finished.
- Verify first piece; complete Gage R&R, CPK studies and PPAPs.
- Read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications; handle complex GD&T with limited guidance.
- Select and maintain the appropriate tools, gauges, scales, and equipment for the feature or characteristic required to perform accurate, repeatable measurements.
- Conduct dimensional, bore, plate-based, and functional inspections independently.
- Perform part alignments, surface evaluations, hardness checks, and visual inspections.
- Execute inspection CMM programs and perform basic troubleshooting as needed.
- Create, maintain, support CMM/SmartScope programs and design and maintain fixturing.
- Check and monitor materials and equipment to verify calibration status.
- Accurately document and record inspection or test data, such as weights, dimensions, resistance, and quantities inspected, accepted, and rejected.
- Process and maintain all quality records per appropriate procedures to maintain accountability, acceptance, and status.
- Write basic Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) independently.
- Clearly communicate inspection results with operators, supervisors, and quality personnel.
- Verify travelers and other documentation for compliance to established procedures.
- Create and maintain specific work instructions to support manufacturing operations.
- Support and assist quality improvement teams, engineers, and operations to resolve problem issues and improve quality.
- Assist with supplier quality initiatives to facilitate corrective and preventative action relative to supplier quality problems and source inspection issues.
- Manage assigned workload independently while maintaining performance.
- Take ownership of work and promptly identify and escalate quality issues.
- Maintain an organized, clean and safe environment and maintains 5 “S” standards. Comply with safety rules including Personal Protective Equipment and OSHA standards.
- Participate in Lean initiatives eliminating waste.
- Support training of Quality and Production staff.
- Other duties as assigned.
