Who Are We?
Have you ever gone into a grocery store or convenience store for things like milk, bagged salads, or frozen pizza? The coolers and freezers you find those and other food products in are what we do!! Zero Zone is a manufacturer of reach-in and open refrigerated and frozen food display cases as well as the refrigeration systems that work behind the scenes to cool the cases, keeping the food fresh! We also make powerful industrial refrigeration systems for food warehousing, pharmaceuticals, and even ice rinks!
Our company is structured across 2 divisions - the Display Case Division, located in North Prairie, WI, Waukesha, WI, and Mukwonago, WI and the Refrigeration Systems Division, located in Ramsey, MN and Dyersville, IA.
What Are We Like?
At Zero Zone, you will be a valued member of the Zero Zone team, able to take ownership of your own career path. We believe in hard work, teamwork, collaboration, and respect, and we have grown through dedication to our Purpose: "Preserving customer valuables through refrigeration." For over 60 years, we have been a leader in refrigeration, and our people are well known for exceptional customer service. We also believe we are the COOLEST coworkers (pun intended)! This is an opportunity for you to make a difference in the refrigeration industry with one of the top leading manufacturers in the country! Come grow with us!!
What Can We Offer You?
- Vacation and Personal Hours (after only 30 days!)
- Competitive Wages
- Comprehensive Benefits Package (medical, dental, vision, life insurance, STD, LTD, AD&D, HSA/FSA, EAP)
- 401k and Profit Sharing
- 10 Paid Holidays
- Flexible Schedules
- Casual Dress Code
- Wellness Programs and Incentives
- Steel Toe Reimbursement
- Employee Engagement Programs
- One-time Home Computer Reimbursement
- And more!
Job Summary:
Under the direction of the Quality Control Supervisor, the Quality Control Technician aids in developing quality procedures and practices for the company. This would include developing and implementing procedures, inspecting materials that arrive to the plant, and working with Group Leaders and employees to ensure that the products are produced to quality standards of the company and the customer's own expectations of the products.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the training and development of new employees and employees in general. This would include developing training programs, procedures, and leading Focus groups.
- Treat all people assigned in a fair and consistent manner.
- Inspect parts when necessary, by developing and using a check system to find parts that are nonconforming and work with engineering and purchasing to develop solutions.
- Inspect incoming materials and parts as specified in procedures.
- Gather information, document and take measurements of parts before assembly.
- Check ECN drawings for mistakes that could cause problems with vendors and production.
- Attend and assist with QC meetings.
- Assess ways to improve processes and programs company wide.
- Exercise judgement in the planning and sequence of assigned responsibilities
- Reinforce the team approach to operations with the people assigned.
- Assist in developing new products and redesigns with vendors, engineering, sales, and production by providing or creating documentation, reports and spreadsheets.
- Assist Management personnel in supervisory duties with regards to quality. This includes determining work assignments.
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements for Effective Performance:
- 6-12 months experience to develop the skills necessary to become effective in all aspects of the production process and all phases of operations.
- One year(s) experience and/or extended education (college) in the field of Quality Control with above average aptitude in mathematics; specifically, measurement concepts and the use of applicable tools.
- Ability to document and transfer results and findings to an Excel spreadsheet.
- Ability to read and comprehend blueprints.
Skills/Abilities/Specifications:
- Ability to comprehend and explain simple or complex instructions, both oral and written, pertaining to customer orders.
- Ability to effectively communicate one on one and in group settings with other employees within the organization.
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions.
- Ability to deal with complex problems in both the assembly process and personnel matters.
Behavioral & Environmental Requirements:
- Maintain a positive work attitude. Zero Zone expects all employees to behave and communicate in a manner which will facilitate good relationships with customers, clients, co-workers, and supervisors.
- Safety toe shoes and safety glasses are required while in production areas.
- Regularly required to sit, stand, and walk throughout the office and production areas; have use of hands and fingers to use a computer, telephone, and other office equipment; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.