Quality Technician - Stratosphere Quality

Join the Stratosphere Quality Team!

We foster a positive work environment that motivates employees to excel.

We offer rewarding and meaningful work experiences across various manufacturing environments.

Start a fulfilling career today and picture yourself thriving at Stratosphere Quality.

Rate of Pay: $23.50/hour - $25.00/hour

Top 10 Reasons to work for Stratosphere Quality:

Training

On-the-job training provided

Vacation Time

Accrue Paid Time Off (PTO) from Day One

Benefits

Medical Benefits, Life Insurance, & 401k

Advancement Opportunities

Advancement Opportunities after just 90 days of Employment

Referral Program

Referral Program: Earn $200 per referral!

SQ Rocs and President's Club

SQ Rocs and President's Club: Be rewarded for your hard work

Shutdown Savings

Shutdown Savings: Save wages for a rainy day

Reimbursement Program

Reimbursement Program: New Equipment On Us!

New Tech

New Tech: Learn and Work with our newest Technology Platforms

Travel Opportunities

Travel Opportunities: Customer sites from coast to coast

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES

JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with the manufacturing team
• Support the Build in Quality initiative by conducting final product inspections for the designated area
• Execute product and process validation / inspection plans - Identify and contain suspect defective material
• Have the potential to utilize advanced metrology equipment to control processes and identify defects 
• Inspect, test or measure components, products and materials being produced. 
• Initiate and participate in quality related continuous improvement (Kaizen) projects
• Develop, maintain, and improve the quality culture within responsible area 
• May perform other duties as assigned Potential business travel to support product /process development at company and supplier locations

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum Qualifications: 2+ years of experience in manufacturing, assembly, quality processes, automotive repair, or mechanical work preferred
• Knowledge of statistical process control / control charts High school education or equivalent -Bachelors Degree Preferred 2+ years of manufacturing, assembly, or quality experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Pre-Production vehicles and high-volume manufacturing processes is preferred
• Strong problem-solving skills with demonstrated experience
• Experience with metrology equipment and Kaizen methodologies is a plus
• Continuous improvement process experience -Vehicles features knowledge Customer Quality expectations understanding
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintain instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to communicate in a high-pressure environment.
• Experience in a variety of manufacturing processes or mass assembly operations
• Blueprint reading of component and assembly/sub-assembly configuration

Additional Requirements:

• Dependent upon customer and regional location, the following requirements may apply:

• Reliable transportation
• Valid Driver’s License
• Ability to travel to customer facility on short notice

• Travel Required to Normal Illinois about 4 months/year or so (3 weeks or so every couple months through 1 year contract)

• 100% onsite- no remote work