Quality Technician Sr

Parker Hannifin

Org Marketing Statement

At Parker Aerospace, we develop technologies and innovative solutions that enable reliable, efficient and increasingly sustainable flight for the lifecycle of the aircraft, including aftermarket support. Our passionate people with deep engineering expertise, together with our breadth of differentiated technologies, ensure that we make the extraordinary happen and continue to shape the future of aviation in partnership with our customers.

As a member of our team, you are instrumental in fulfilling our mission: 'Enabling Engineering Breakthroughs that Lead to a Better Tomorrow.' Pursuing a career at Parker presents unlimited opportunities for both professional and personal development. Working with some of the most brilliant minds in the industry, your contributions will be pivotal in developing innovative technologies and products, significantly contributing to Parker's goal of addressing the world's most pressing engineering challenges. At Parker, our team members belong, matter and make a difference.

Position: Quality Technician (9544EL)

Grade: 4

This position is subject to meeting U.S. Export Compliance and/or U.S. Government Contracting Citizenship eligibility requirements

Position Summary:

With limited guidance/direction from Quality Team Leadership, this role supports factory operations by monitoring inbound supplier products for delays caused by nonconformances, documentation gaps, shipping issues, or other disruptions, and by taking appropriate action to resolve issues affecting part availability. Resolution activities may include escalation to the appropriate business function when needed.

Essential Functions:

• Managing and solving day-to-day problems that occur with supplier and/or internal products to make products available to Manufacturing Operations. This may include evaluating problems related to received products or paperwork.

• Demonstrating business acumen in communicating with suppliers directly to solve issues to make supplier product available to Manufacturing Operations.

• Support and validate containment of nonconforming parts upon receipt.

• Assist in validating corrective actions upon part receipt.

• Serves as a liaison between external and internal business functions as necessary to ensure premier customer service to drive continuous improvement activities.

• Reviewing Supplier First Article Inspections, PPAPs and other quality documentation.

Education:

• High School Diploma or higher
• Experience working in or with Quality, Engineering or Manufacturing disciplines

Experience:

• 4-5 years of related inspection or supplier experience (Supplier Quality, Quality Assurance, aerospace manufacturing preferred) or an equivalent combination of education and experience required

• Experience in inspection methods and the use of inspection tools to evaluate parts

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Effective use of Microsoft software tools for communication
• Must possess the ability to identify problems, develop and implement solutions
• Demonstrate the values of customer satisfaction, integrity, continuous improvement and adherence to standards, aiming to ensure consistently high-quality products and services.
• Proficiency in reading and understanding complex blueprints, route sheets, test specifications, customer specifications and internal drawings and procedures.

• Possess working knowledge of shop mathematics including trigonometry.

• Must demonstrate effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills

• Visual inspection skills required including the ability to distinguish between colors and pass a visual acuity test (which includes far vision, near vision and color perception).

• Preferred experience with measurement equipment and background in dimensioning and tolerancing per ANSI Y 14.5

• Knowledge of applicable military standards or specifications as required.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Actively participate in department problem solving, kaizen events and high-performance teams. Must exhibit team cooperative spirit through assistance to others and knowledge sharing.

• Actively maintain 5S in the department.

• Will serve as a resource for other team members and assist in training and development efforts.

• Responsible for continuous learning or education required to maintain proficiency in job skills and job knowledge.

• May be required to lift up to 25 lbs.

• Will be required to support Team Improvement Board metrics by posting on and reporting metrics when required.

• Must be able to pass current Solder Inspection Certification per Division/Site standards (or is already a certified solder inspector).

• Must enter into and meet the requirements of the site's FAA/DOT Random Drug and Alcohol Program for covered employees who inspect safety sensitive products.

• Will travel to the supplier to assist in the research, identify and repair product failures.

• Will be required to assist with audits and source inspections, as necessary.

• Will be required to enter and maintain records in our quality management systems.

• Other duties as required to assist the team leader in meeting all product quality-related standards and expectations.

The essential functions have been provided as example of the type of work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. The company reserves the right to modify the work assignments and/or to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions. The job description is not intended to be an inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. It is intended to describe the general nature of the position.

Pay, Benefits, Work Schedule

Competitive Compensation

• Pay Range: $31/hr to $46.6/hr
• Participation in Annual Incentive Program

Benefit & Retirement Plans

Parker offers competitive benefit programs, including:

• Comprehensive coverage for medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, voluntary optional life, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and critical illness insurance with competitive premium cost.
• 401(k) Plan with company matching contributions at 100% of the first 5% of pay.
• Company provided defined-contribution retirement plan with annual contribution equal to 3% of pay.
• Career development and tuition reimbursement.
• Other benefits including paid parental leave, short and long-term disability programs, adoption assistance, a Care.com membership and financial planning assistance are provided at no cost to you.
• Supplemental benefit programs including identity protection, legal protection, and pet wellness are available at competitive rates.
• Paid Time Off and Company-Paid Holidays.
  

Equal Employment Opportunity

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.

("Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor")

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