Who We Want:

Uses hand tools such as but not limited to air chisel, chop saw, plasma cutters, grinders, hammer drill, pry-bar, and bench vice to perform destructive and/or nondestructive tests on materials, parts or products to measure performance, life or material characteristics. Use of visual aids and computer programs.

What You'll Do:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Understands and can explain the company's Quality Policy.

• Understands job description and required tasks. Able to explain how this position impacts customer satisfaction and contributes to fulfilling the Quality Policy.

• Understands the overview of Quality Management System and document architecture.

• Understands and explain all relevant quality policies, procedures and work instructions associated with this job description.

• Understands and is able to identify Quality Management System and implementation non-conformance’s and document and/or log all non-conformity.

• Participates in preventative actions where appropriate. Conducts corrective actions and perform problem solving analysis and reporting as required.

• Conducts housekeeping for personal work area and shared facility space.

• Observes and complies with all safety, environmental, regulatory, and statutory requirements associated with this job description.

• Participates in needs analysis and attends and performs the requirements of scheduled training and educational programs identified for this position.

• Participates, as requested, in independent objective auditing activities and supports company continuous improvement activities.

• Supports productions on the processes that are appropriate and contain suspect or defective material or services to avoid further processing.

• Uses hand tools such as but not limited to cutter, pry-bar, and bench vice to perform destructive and/or nondestructive tests on materials, parts or products to measure performance, life or material characteristics.

• Uses power tools such as but not limited to air-hammer, chop saw, plasma cutter, and hand grinder.

• Inspects materials, parts or products for conformance to specifications and contacts the Supervisor to discuss non-conformances.

• Operates cutters, grinders, and press equipment to break welds. Along with the use of nitric acid, in order to conduct acid and measurement tests with lecoscope

• Uses measurement tools such as but not limited to calipers and micrometers to ensure adequate welds of parts or products.

• Completes appropriate paperwork to inform Weld Technicians of part failure for equipment repair and/or service.

• Evaluates data and writes reports to validate or indicate deviations from existing standards.

• Enters data into graphs and charts that are given by engineering

• Recommends modifications of existing quality or production standards to achieve optimum quality within limits of equipment capability.

• Completes appropriate paperwork, records data, and turns completed paperwork into Supervisor

When and Where:

This will be a 1st Shift M-F position located at our Plant in Spartanburg, SC.

What You Need to Have:

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Able to stand for 8-10 hours a day and be physically capable of performing the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Safety shoes (ie. composite, carbon, or steel toed shoes)
• Prior metrics and standard measurements knowledge
• Ability to tear apart a weld
• Knowledge of how to operate pneumatic and power tools.
• Basic computer navigational skills
• Comprehensive abilities
• Ability to use basic math skills

BEHAVIORAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Has high standards of performance for self.

• Takes responsibility for actions, results, and mistakes.

• Is thorough, accurate, and reliable when performing and completing job tasks; demonstrates honesty and integrity in all aspects of work.

• Takes positive action to objectively resolve conflict by listening, staying focused on issue to find resolution, and monitoring progress.

• Maintains positive relationships by constructively resolving conflicts.

• Uses feedback from others to continuously improve performance and work relationships.

• Moves within own and/or other work areas (flexes) to support plant flow.

• Works with sense of urgency to meet needs of customers.

• Has necessary experience, skills, and knowledge to perform all aspects of job; rotates through all job responsibilities.

• Maintains knowledge and skills to perform job effectively.

• Has ability to focus on benefits of change and see it as positive; approaches change or newness in constructive/objective manner; views change as learning opportunity.

• Looks for good in others; works collaboratively with others; shares information and knowledge.

• Is at work when scheduled and ensures coverage when absent; takes timely breaks/lunches; uses time wisely.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

No supervisory responsibility

WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Loud work environment

• Moderate physical activity

• Occasionally fast paced

• Moderate dust/dirt

• Skilled trade

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• One year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

Challenge Manufacturing is committed to working with and offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability for any part of the recruitment process, please contact the respective Talent Acquisition Partner.

Challenge Manufacturing is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. This company will provide equal opportunity to all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Information collected regarding categories as provided by law will in no way affect the decision regarding an employment application.

Challenge Manufacturing will not discharge or in any manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with Challenge Manufacturing's legal duty to furnish information.

Due to customer requirements, it is prohibited by federal export control laws from transferring controlled information and technology to “Foreign Persons” except as specifically authorized by the U.S. government. In the absence of such authorization, access to controlled information or technology must be limited to “U.S. Persons.” Accordingly, in order to comply with export control laws, the customer is required to verify a contractor’s status as being either a “U.S. Person” or a “Foreign Person.”