Quality Assurance Technician

Job Summary

The Manufacturing Quality Assurance Technician I is an entry level person that is responsible for supporting the Quality manager and production team in maintaining high product quality standards. This role involves assisting with inspecting products, conducting tests, and identifying defects or issues for control panels and similar assemblies.

Key Responsibilities

Assisting with ensuring testing and inspection equipment is properly calibrated and maintained.

Conduct manual and automated quality checks, inspections, and tests on products during various stages of the production process.

Maintain detailed records of inspections, test results, and corrective actions taken.

Ensuring safety and quality standards.

Communicate safety and quality infringements to the Quality Assurance Manager and work together for resolution.

Assist with Electrical Testing (FAT, continuity/megging, etc).

Assist the Quality Manager with recommended quality improvements.

Adherence to ISO Standards, ISO audit preparedness, and ISO document control. • Assist with wire kits, panel kits

Help create and maintain quality documentation.

Complete 5S and GEMBA walks on shop floor

Utilize structured problem-solving method (e.g., root cause analysis, 5 Whys) to resolve manufacturing quality issues and actively support continuous improvement (CI) efforts to reduce defects, improve process capability, and increase production efficiency.

Essential Skills & Experience

An associate degree or experience in a related field, such as industrial technology, manufacturing, or electrical is helpful but not required. A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred.

What we can offer:

Competitive WEEKLY Pay

Company Sponsored Holiday & Team Building Celebrations

Work/Life Balance (Average 45-50 hours/week)

Family-Like Culture - A team that cares about you as a whole person, not just what you do for work

Advancement Opportunities

Benefits:

Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

Company-paid Short and long-term disability

Paid time off and Holidays

Matching 401k program

Pay for performance bonuses.

HSA contributions

Regular Business Hours

Flexible work schedule

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

The work environment involves various construction site settings, where employees are often exposed to outdoor weather conditions, uneven terrain, and other potential hazards such as high or confined spaces, elevated noise levels, and electrical risks.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand or walk for long periods of time and use hands to reach for, handle, and manipulate objects.  The employee is frequently required to climb and maintain balance on ladders and scaffolds while carrying tools.  Reach for, handle, and grasp wires and hand tools, bend, crouch, stoop kneel, and work in small places, and lift and carry objects weighing 25 pounds (frequently) and 50 pounds (occasionally). Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception; recognizing slight differences in shapes or shading, and ability to adjust focus. Safety remains a top priority. Employees must strictly adhere to site safety protocols, which include wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) such as hard hats, gloves, high-visibility clothing, and safety glasses. Role-specific PPE will be provided. Interstates is committed to maintaining a culture of safety, ensuring that all employees receive ongoing training and resources to perform their duties effectively and safely. Reasonable accommodation may be made to support individuals with disabilities in performing essential job functions. Interstates is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

The preceding role description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this position.  It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees in this position. The description, duties, functions, and responsibilities are subject to change at the discretion of Interstates.