Piper Products Hiring for QA Tech at Wausau, WI Full Time

This position is responsible to support Quality activities at Distribution Centers, from inspection of incoming material, containment and disposition of material. This position will receive direction from Corporate Warranty, Customer and Distribution Quality Manager.

Essential responsibilities include an enthusiasm to learn all of the company’s products, planning, development, and implementation of product quality and process improvement activities.

KEY RESULT AREAS:

• Conduct incoming inspection per defined plan – priority on new sourced product
• Identify non-conforming material, and take initiative to investigate exposure to contain suspect material
• Strong communication skills to convey findings, and confirm understanding of direction for disposition
• Effective processing of customer returns, follow RGA instructions and escalate when finding discrepancies with material and RGA paperwork
• Support inventory on-hold sort and disposition activities, up to supervision of 3rd party support
• Audit/inspect in-house inventory for conformance to specifications
• Participate in cross-functional teams on process control, improvement, and optimization projects; participate in other continuous improvement projects.
• Conduct and evaluate RGA returns, evaluate suitability of product for resale, repack & return to stock.
• This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

Requires a high school diploma or GED, an associate degree is preferable.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
The type of experience required to effectively perform the essential functions and responsibilities of this position are:

• Ability to balance multiple priorities
• Excellent time management skills
• Must be self-motivated and have the ability to drive projects independently
• Ability to design and prepare concise s
• Skilled in the use of MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint at an intermediate level
• Assertive personality, with high degree of team collaboration
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Understanding and capability to read drawings.
• Must have a valid driver’s license to support 3PLs – local warehouses

TRAVEL REQUIRED:

• Up to 25% travel, in support of intracompany, customer and supplier visits

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $18.00 – $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 5:00AM- 1:30PM, Monday-Thursday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Quality assurance: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location