Samuel, Son & Co. is growing! If you're looking for a rewarding career opportunity with a family run, industry leading organization, bring your experience and motivated attitude to Samuel, Son & Co.

We are seeking a Quality Assurance Technician to join the team in Tomahawk, WI.

Here are some of what we have to offer:

• Competitive compensation
• Paid vacation
• Annual bonus
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• 401K plan with company match

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Technician Functions

• Demonstrate professionalism and respect at all times with internal and external customers.
• Continually inspect all products during manufacturing to required specification, blueprint, code and Quality Assurance requirements are met or exceeded including:
  • All traceability, paperwork and materials used are correct and match the print.
  • Assures all calibration of quality and production measuring tools are kept up to date
  • All fabrication welds and weld procedures are correct.
  • Products meet all applicable codes as outlined per ASME
  • Fabrication procedures and products are tested and inspected as required
  • Company standards for quality are met.
• Assists the ASME Inspector with code inspections when in house.

In-Process Inspection:

• Demonstrates self-motivation in completing tasks on time with little supervision during inspections
• Assures production personnel are preforming in-process inspection during the fabrication process.
• Preform and record in process inspections throughout the company
• Perform random inspection activities at a frequency determined by Quality Management.
• Operate proper measuring and test equipment in accordance with departmental procedures
• Identifies weaknesses within the manufacturing process and relays this information to management
• Assists Quality Assurance Department in special projects or systems development.
• Properly utilize the non-conforming product systems to document defects with the process
• Assist in corrective action root cause analysis when deemed necessary by Quality Manager.
• Assist in the maintenance of the calibration process, and assist in performing calibration activities on measuring and test equipment in the use of quality and/or production personnel.
• Investigate and document possible root causes of in process deficiencies and propose preventative measures to eliminate the deficiencies.

Continual Improvement:

• Monitoring and enforcement of Quality Assurance Manual, work instructions, and other relevant procedures.
• Required to understand the ISO system and the clauses that affect your current position.
• Staffing of positions, to be determined by the company.

REQUIRED SKILLS, ABILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma or its equivalent.

• Previous Quality Assurance inspection experience in a manufacturing and/or fabrication setting preferred.
• Welding experience in pressure vessels a plus.
• Experience with materials, particularly with stainless steel and carbon
• Knowledgeable and experienced in all facets of quality assurance, including ISO, statistical process control, and measurement and testing (X-ray, RT, PT) techniques a plus.
• Thorough knowledge of ASME and other applicable codes and Q.A. standards a plus.
• Working knowledge of layout equipment: calipers, verniers, micrometers, depth gages, RMS meters, PT equipment, ultra-sonic testing equipment, dial indicators, protractors, mirical points, English and metric tape measures, explosimeters, fillet gages, calculators and computer terminal.

• Operation of cranes, hoists, and forklifts as needed. Also successfully complete any training, safety program relating to the operation of the equipment.
• Preform other duties as required.
• Preforms housekeeping and other related duties that are assigned.

EQUIPMENT KNOWLEDGE:

• Tape measure, levels, calipers, micrometer, thread gauges, pressure gauges, ultrasonic thickness gauge, mill thickness gauge, pyrometer, and other measure & test equipment.
• Basic hand tools (both manual and power).
• Basic Welding Techniques.
• Knowledge of personal computer and various software packages.
• Electronic Data Collection Bar Code Readers.
• Computer software, including electronic mail functions, and shop floor inquiry functions.