Quality Assurance Technician

Window Fashions

HunterDouglas is the world’s leading manufacturer of window coverings and the most sought after name in custom window fashions. Our strength is our ability to develop innovative, high quality, proprietary products that can be found in millions of homes and commercial buildings around the world. The HunterDouglas Plastics & Die Casting facility has manufactured and assembled plastic injection moldings in Owensboro, KY since 1981. All Hunter Douglas brand products are designed, developed and custom-crafted in the U.S.A.

HunterDouglas Owensboro offers a generous benefits package that includes:

• Affordable PPO Medical Insurance – Single $17.78 per week; Family $57.35 per week
• HSA Medical plan also available
• Low cost Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Life insurance, AFLAC plans
• Benefits effective first of month after date of hire
• Competitive wages with annual bonus
• Bi-weekly pay (26 pays per year)
• Shift premium for 2nd shift is 7% of base wage
• Shift premium for 3rd shift is 10% of base wage
• Paid vacation accrual after 60 days
• Earned PTO
• Eleven paid holidays
• Opportunity for advancement
• 401k plan with company match of 100% of first 6% contributed
• Monday–Friday with weekend overtime as needed 
• Air-conditioned controlled facility 

We are looking to fill the following position at the Owensboro location:

QUALITY ASSURANCE TECHNICIAN

• 2nd shift (3:00pm-11:30pm, M-F)
• Entry Pay Rate: $19.00  ($20.33 with shift premium)
• Shift Premium: 2nd shift is 7% of base wage

Required Skills and Experience:

• A High School degree or GED required
• 2-year degree in a technical field a plus
• A minimum of 5 years of laboratory QC experience is needed
• Must possess the ability to read, compare and interpret part prints (blue prints).
• Knowledge and ability to use Microsoft Office applications. Computer skills are required.   
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. 
• Be able to work weekends as needed.     

Primary Responsibilities:

• Performs product/part layout using manual and automated equipment and can summarize findings.
• Needs to understand and utilize dimensional tolerancing calculations as it relates to product and part print characteristics.
• Create and develop part layout programs using existing software for manual or automated instruments.
• Perform and approve color check/verification.  Both automated and visual comparison. Able to differentiate between color, shades, and brightness.
• Prepares, organizes and maintains quality records and materials in an orderly manner.
• Audits all production for non-conformance in accordance with production inspection criteria.
• Assists with training of employees in the proper use of inspection equipment.
• Oversees and conducts the inspection of incoming materials used in manufacturing and assembly.
• Assists in the development of quality criteria and test plans for quality assurance testing.
• Maintains inspection tools and equipment needed for quality checks.
• Supports product investigations and problem solving activities.
• Directly involved in assisting in the calibration of precision instruments used in quality assurance and production departments.
• Perform floor inspections and supporting test.
• Verify and approve product for production.
• Perform functional, destructive and assembly tests of related or mating components.

Candidates are responsible for taking an active role in plant-wide safety activities, have a solid work history, strong work ethic, and be accommodating to shift work. A high school diploma or GED is preferred and the WorkKeys is also desired.

HunterDouglas is a drug-free workplace and pre-employment substance abuse testing is performed.

Apply at the HunterDouglas Career site: https://jobs.jobvite.com/hunterdouglas 

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