Job Description

Company Overview:

DESTACO, a Dover Company, is a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance automation, workholding, and remote handling solutions. The company serves customers in variety of end-markets, including the automotive, life sciences, consumer goods, packaging, aerospace, and nuclear sectors.

Built on a legacy of over 100 years, DESTACO offers a comprehensive portfolio of products to engineer precise movement, placement and control solutions that drive productivity and uptime for manufacturers around the world. The DESTACO family of products consists of industry-leading brands such as DESTACO Manual and Power Clamps, Camco and Ferguson Indexers, Robohand Grippers and CRL Manipulators and Transfer Ports.

DESTACO is headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, and operates globally through ~800 employees across 14 locations.

Dover is a diversified global manufacturer with annual revenues of $7 billion. The company delivers innovative equipment and components, specialty systems, and support services through five major operating segments: Engineered Products, Fueling Solutions, Imaging & Identification, Pumps & Process Solutions, and Refrigeration & Food Equipment. Headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois, Dover trades on the New York Stock Exchange under DOV.

Position Summary:

The Quality Control Technician is responsible for supporting the Companys quality initiatives by performing visual and dimensional inspections and documentation reviews to ensure compliance with quality and performance standards. This position reports to the Quality Manager.

Essential Job Functions:

* Follows established procedures and guidelines to check, test and inspect raw materials, goods in process, and finished goods.
* Compares the physical characteristics of components, materials, equipment and products to technical specifications to identify defects
* Conducts and develop tests, records results, and prepares technical reports to ensure conformity to specifications.
* Directs daily interaction with Production personnel, Engineering, Materials and Manufacturing management.
* Performs first piece inspection.
* Inspects work pieces at beginning of and throughout production run to ensure proper tolerances.
* Ensures that all responsibilities and functions are performed are in accordance with company policy and procedures and meet required quality standards.
* Utilizes Statistical Process Control (SPC) methodologies for measuring and controlling quality during the manufacturing process.
* Demonstrates the ability to effectively use all necessary measuring tools in order to validate conformance. (micrometers, calipers, gage pines, thread gages and height gage)
* Reviews and disposes of suspect/non-conforming material and communicates with suppliers about defects.
* Preforms basic preventative maintenance to equipment and measurement calibration.
* Has the ability to solve workplace problems.
* Conducts employee training.
* Participates on quality improvement teams.
* Reads and understands blue prints to recognize specifications on print/drawing for various surfaces being machined.
* Uses basic math and problem solving abilities.
* Follows instructions and is self-sufficient in routine assigned tasks.
* Has the ability to communicate effectively any Quality issues to the appropriate person.
* Advises supervisor of conduct that may violate rules, policies, and procedures.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs):

* Safety Understands safe operation of equipment, tools and PPE. Recognizes potential for dangerous situations; uses safe work practices. Utilizes behavior based safety methods to sustain a safe working environment.
* Ethics and Work Standards Maintain the highest ethical and work standards, while promoting the same attributes in co-workers and others.
* Communication Expresses thoughts clearly, both orally and in writing, using good grammar. Listens to understand input, feedback and concerns. Provides complete information in an open, honest and straightforward manner. Responds promptly and positively to questions and requests.
* Teamwork/Relationships Works with other employees willingly and in a spirit of cooperation and teamwork. Supports cooperation. Demonstrates a commitment to the entire business and is supportive of all initiatives (company and departmental) to help grow the business. Cooperates fully with others to achieve organizational goals. Is tactful, courteous, and considerate. Embraces a positive outlook. Is respected and trusted by others.
* Continual Improvement and Problem Resolution Identifies and communicates suggestions for work improvements. Works with others to develop solutions which meet company-wide needs and objectives. Applies a sense of urgency to resolve problems or creates opportunities that will increase productivity and create value. Shares best practices with other employees.
* Accountability Accepts responsibility regarding projects/programs/duties as outlined in this job description. Advises supervisor of concerns, problems and progress of work in a timely manner.

Experience:

* Minimum 2 years experience working in a manufacturing environment
* 1 year experience with power industrial trucks
* Experience with computerized inventory control systems, cycle counting, MS Word and Excel
* Oracle experience preferred
* Thorough knowledge of GD&T and application
* Ability to operate and program CMM
* Certified Internal Auditor
* Product Capability Analysis
* MSA experience

Education and Certification Qualifications:

* High school diploma or equivalent education or experience

Physical Requirements: (To be met with or without accommodations)

* Ability to lift up to 40 pounds
* Stand 10 hours a day
* Good manual dexterity
* Eye hand coordination and attention to detail
* Ability to bend, twist and turn

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.