Quality Technician 1st Shift
MacLean Power Systems · Trenton, TN
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Quality
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level quality role at MacLean Power Systems (industrial) in Trenton, TN. Test products and services, analyze results and make recommendations for improvements.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- 5S
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How this role compares
Against 9 other live quality postings in Tennessee.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 60%
- Root cause 40%
- SPC 40%
- Supplier quality 30%
- FMEA 20%
- ✓ 5S 20%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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How to get in at this plant
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- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Quality team at MacLean Power Systems
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Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
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Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Which standards drive the work here: ISO 13485, IATF 16949, AS9100?
- How much of the job is customer complaints versus prevention?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
Full description from MacLean Power SystemsAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Job Duties
- ◆Test products and services, analyze results and make recommendations for improvements
- ◆Ensure products and services meet specifications
- ◆Use of required gaging instruments and the application of such instruments
- ◆Manage, maintain, rebuild and repair gaging equipment per the standards as needed
- ◆Run and monitor inspection equipment (gages, etc.) to record and analyze quality data
- ◆Purchase gaging supplies and equipment as needed
- ◆Understand and ensure regulatory compliance
- ◆Recommend modifications to standards, methods and procedures
- ◆Complete all necessary documents fully and accurately
- ◆Adhere to 5S standards (e.g., maintain cleanliness of work area, etc.)
- ◆Follow all Safety, Environmental and Quality policies and procedures
- ◆Perform other duties as assigned
Experience and Education
- ✓Perform work under general supervision
- ✓Handle moderately complex issues and problems and refer more complex issues to higher-level staff
- ✓Possess solid working knowledge of subject matter
- ✓Typically requires a bachelor's degree and 3 to 5 years of experience
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Quality Technician 2 - 1st Shift
Assists in tasks and duties related to quality control processes to ensure compliance with quality and reliability standards.
Competencies/ Skills
- •Ability to interpret work instructions
- •Ability to follow written and verbal directions
- •Basic verbal and written communication skills
- •Problem-solving skills
- •Analytical thinking skills
- •Advanced use of required gaging instruments and the application of such instruments
- •Ability to successfully pass required vision tests
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