Quality Technician I - 1st Shift

Job Description

Your role

The Quality Technician is responsible for performing inspections and process evaluations to ensure products meet established quality standards and customer requirements. This role supports continuous improvement efforts by identifying quality concerns, investigating process issues, and helping implement effective solutions that improve first-pass yield and overall product quality. The Quality Technician reports directly to the Supplier Quality Assurance Supervisor.

The primary responsibility of this role is to support the Production Team by ensuring that products are manufactured in accordance with customer specifications and company quality standards. This position plays a critical role in delivering high-quality products to our customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Support production operations by providing quality inspection and process evaluation expertise.
• Perform visual, dimensional, layout, and non-destructive testing of in-house manufactured and purchased materials to verify compliance with quality requirements.
• Inspect products and components against engineering drawings, specifications, and documented quality standards.
• Process rejected materials and products and generate non-conformance documentation.
• Identify quality issues and potential risks within manufacturing and assembly processes.
• Collaborate with production, engineering, and quality teams to investigate root causes and develop corrective actions.
• Assist in implementing process improvements to eliminate quality-related failures and prevent recurrence.
• Work closely with Manufacturing Engineers to update work instructions and supporting documentation as needed.
• Maintain accurate inspection records and quality documentation.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance product quality, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None.

To succeed, you will need

Behaviors & Competencies

• Demonstrate a strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.

• Maintain a positive, self-directed attitude with the ability to work independently.

• Exhibit strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.

• Communicate effectively with employees at all levels of the organization.

• Collaborate effectively in a team-oriented manufacturing environment.

• Demonstrate persistence in identifying, investigating, and resolving quality issues.

• Promote quality standards and effectively communicate process requirements to production and assembly teams.

• Support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance product quality, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Strong mathematical, computer, and analytical skills.

• Ability to read, interpret, and understand blueprints, engineering drawings, and written work instructions.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications; experience with BPCS or other ERP systems is a plus.

• Ability to collect, analyze, and document quality data accurately.

• Working knowledge of manufacturing quality processes, inspection methods, and quality standards.

Education & Experience

• Associate degree in a technical field preferred, or high school diploma/GED with equivalent relevant experience.

• Minimum of 1-3 years of experience in a Quality Technician role within a manufacturing environment.

• Experience performing inspections, documenting non-conformances, and supporting corrective actions preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to move throughout the manufacturing facility and perform inspections on the production floor.

• Prolonged periods of sitting and working on a computer.

• Must be able to occasionally lift and move up to 40 pounds.

We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every qualification listed above. We value diverse experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds and are excited to learn what you can bring to our team.

In return, we offer

• Generous paid time off including 3 weeks of vacation and paid holidays to ensure work-life balance.
• End-of-year company shutdown providing additional rest and recovery time.
• Subsidized onsite lunch program and access to an on-site self-service food market to support your well-being.
• Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision insurance plans effective starting the first month after your hire date.
• Fully paid Life and Disability insurance benefits for financial security and peace of mind.
• Competitive 401(k) retirement plan with generous company contributions to support your long-term financial goals.
• Maternity and Paternity leave benefits to support your family life and responsibilities.
• Gym membership reimbursement to encourage a healthy lifestyle.
• Educational assistance programs for professional development and upskilling opportunities.
• Attractive $1,500 referral bonus for recommending qualified candidates who join our team.
• Work within a modern, state-of-the-art facility designed to foster productivity and innovation.
• We are committed to offering a supportive, inclusive, and collaborative environment where you can thrive professionally and personally. Our workplace values diversity and encourages ideas that drive continuous improvement.

Job location

This role requires you to work on-site at our office in Rock Hill SC, United States (US). You will be part of a dynamic team and enjoy the benefits of face-to-face collaboration.

Contact information

Talent Acquisition Team: Mariana Paredes

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Information at a Glance

Atlas Copco Group enables technology that transforms the future. We innovate to develop products, services and solutions that are key to our customers' success. Our four business areas offer technologies for air and gas compression, vacuum and abatement, automated assembly and quality control, mobile energy management and power generation as well as portable and industrial flow technologies.

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Uniting curious minds

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Employment type:

Job type: On-Site

Posting End Date:

Functional area: Quality

Legal Entity: Power Technique North America LLC

Country/Region:

City / Province: Rock Hill SC