Quality Technician/Programmer at Zero-Max – Plymouth, Minnesota

Zero-Max continues to be a trusted and leading manufacturer of motion control and power transmission components for over 75 years. We have grown into worldwide provider of solutions for power transmission component products by being responsive to our customers’ needs through innovative design and exceptional service

Zero-Max is a newly renovated office and manufacturing facility located on scenic grounds in Plymouth, MN. We are proud of our employees’ years of service and are dedicated to offering competitive benefits and pay, including:

• Robust health, dental and vision plans
• 401(k) plan with a generous 6% match plus a 4% discretionary profit-sharing plan
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Employer paid Long-term disability insurance
• Training, mentorship, and coaching from leadership
• Healthy work/life balance
• Other fringe benefits in a fun and welcoming environment that sets us apart from most companies!

We are currently seeking a Quality Technician/Programmer.

Critical to our success, the Quality Technician/Programmer tests and inspects manufactured products at various stages of the production process. Creates, updates, and troubleshoots all coordinate measuring machine programs. Compiles and evaluates statistical data to determine and maintain quality and reliability of products by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for creating, updating and troubleshooting all coordinate measuring machine programs. Includes writing data collection routines, maintaining statistical data, backups of measurement programs and archiving of statistical files.
• Performs first piece inspections by verifying setups at each manufacturing operation. Responsible for approval to proceed with production process. Documents results and provides feedback to production machinists and management.
• Performs in process inspections at specified stages in the production process. Collects and evaluates statistical data during production process. Provides feedback to production machinists and management. Provides assistance in developing process control methods and procedures to achieve optimum quality within limits of equipment capability.
• Performs final inspections of purchased and manufactured product. Follows quality control procedures and sampling plans. Enters final inspection data into quality control database for analysis. Continuously monitors inspection priority list.
• Segregates and evaluates nonconforming product. Prepares nonconforming material and test reports. Provides feedback to manufacturing and production control regarding disposition. Initiates internal and outside supplier corrective action requests. Processes returns of purchased product.
• Cleans, maintains, and calibrates precision measuring and test equipment. Maintains calibration recall system. Provides assistance developing and documenting calibration control methods and procedures. Provides assistance in the selection and/or design of measurement equipment, fixtures, and gauging.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of four (4) years of experience in metrology/quality control.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience writing coordinate measuring machine programs.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Proficient in the use of a variety of precision measuring equipment, including all standard hand/surface equipment and coordinate measuring machine.
• The ability to interpret engineering drawings and have a working knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.
• Working knowledge of statistical process control methods.

COMPUTER SKILLS

PC-DMIS and Microsoft Office, preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• The work environment is consistent with typical office setting in an industrial factory, manufacturing warehouse.
• Ability to regularly lift 10 pounds and on occasion up to 50 pounds.

Zero-Max is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. – M/F/Veteran/Disability