Quality Technician

A global company with headquarters in Rochester, New York, Cannon Industries has grown to become one of the leading sheet metal and custom weld fabricators in the contract manufacturing industry. Our quality standards are unsurpassed in the industry because we know that our customers’ standards grow with each passing year. Computer controlled processes, operators and technicians with decades of experience, and strict procedures for quality control have led Cannon Industries to step ahead of the competition, by earning QS:9000, ISO:9002, and TS:16949 certifications. Cannon Industries, Inc. is a drug, smoke and alcohol -free working environment.

In this position, the Quality Technician performs dimensional and/or functional inspection on purchased materials and manufactured parts. Uses technical expertise and inspection instrumentation to verify conformance of materials/parts to prints, process sheets and specifications.

• Know & understand the use of all inspection equipment including (but not limited to):

1. Micrometers
2. Calipers
3. Dial Indicators
4. Height Gages
5. Optical Comparators
6. Gage Pins and Gage Blocks
7. Sine Blocks and Setups
8. Surface Finish Testers
9. CMM
10. Thread Gages

• Understand basic Geometric Tolerance. Able to read and understand drawings
• Knowledgeable about current quality system standards such as ISO-9002 and/or TS16949
• Ability to multitask in response to numerous demands; time management skills
• Computer literate: Excel, Word, etc.
• Attention to detail

• Regularly lifts and/or moves 25-50 lbs.
• Requires frequent reaching, handling and grasping
• Requires occasional climbing of stairs, balancing, bending, crouching, fine manipulation and feeling

• Experience with inspection and measuring equipment calibration
• Previous auditing experience and skills
• Experience writing procedures and work instructions
• PPAP documentation experience

• Perform first piece, in-process and final inspections
• Provide inspection results for inclusion PPAP's
• Understand cosmetic part requirements based on specific customer standards
• Provide inspection support based on needs of Manufacturing and Engineering Managers
• Maintain up to date documentation by completing all necessary paperwork, i.e. in-process inspection records, signing off on travelers, 1st piece inspection tags, etc.
• Perform basic training as required for operator or team leader for First-Piece and In-Process Inspection
• Provide continuous feedback to Production regarding quality, engineering and manufacturing-related issues
• Suggest process improvements
• Perform part and process related internal audits
• Maintain QA Lab and equipment in clean, orderly condition
• Special projects and assignments