Technician

Purpose

To perform quality checks and other quality related tasks for the consumable division.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides technical support to engineers and scientists in areas such as production, operations, maintenance, safety, testing, process improvement or product development.
• Gathers, maintains, formats, compiles and manipulates technical data using established formulae and procedures and performs detailed mathematical calculations.
• Must have an uncompromising attitude towards quality.
• Must thoroughly understand, enforce and follow the Lincoln Electric Quality Management System as it applies to all daily activities.
• Encouraged to initiate changes for continuous product and process improvement.
• Maintain manufacturing quality performance metrics and/or quality records.
• Assist with the evaluation, proper identification, and disposition of all non-conforming items and materials.
• Be aware of all products, documents, and process changes in your area of responsibility which affect quality.
• Utilize the Quality Management System and appropriate divisional personnel to support or drive Continuous Improvement
• Assist in the training and performance feedback of production personnel to production supervision.
• Develop and perform random process and product audits.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of experience.
• Has full proficiency in a range of technical processes or procedures (or deep skills in a single area) through job-related training and considerable work experience.
• Completes a variety of atypical assignments.
• Works within defined technical processes and procedures or methodologies and may help determine the appropriate approach for new assignments.
• Works with a limited degree of supervision, with oversight focused only on complex new assignments.
• Acts as an informal resource for colleagues with less experience
• Completion of Lincoln Electric 6 Sigma Gray Belt online training or direct equivalent is highly desirable.
• Additional technical training in the Quality Assurance field or Root Cause Analysis is highly desirable.
• Ability to work rotating shifts.
• Demonstrated computer skills in MS Office and Windows operating system.
• Knowledge and understanding of divisional products & related processes.
• Basic knowledge of Lean principles, 5S, quality assurance tools, procedures, measurement techniques
• Ability to develop and maintain records and to follow projects through to conclusion.
• Excellent oral, written communication and people skills
• Excellent organizational skills to handle a constantly changing set of priorities with minimal supervision.
• Capable of frequent standing, walking, and lifting up to 60 lbs.