The Gage Technician will ensure proper metrology is used to monitor conformance to blueprint and, as appropriate, customer-specific and internal procedure requirements for all products and processes. 

WHAT YOU’LL DO 

Primary Function Summary

• Adapt and promote lean manufacturing principals
• Active participant in the Elimination of Waste Team meetings
• Support the Company’s Goals and Objectives

• Manage, conduct and record gage calibrations, for all measuring equipment in the plant
• Maintain the Laboratory Scope
• Maintain (through the calibration process) “red rabbit challenge parts”, master parts and other visual aids
• Maintain in-line gaging masters and challenge parts
• Work with production to schedule downtime for gage repairs and staging gages as part of the job set up
• Coordinate Measurement Machine, fixturing and programming
• Contracer fixturing and programming
• ASI/DataMyte gage software programming and trouble-shooting
• Responsible for repair and maintenance of all fixtures, redesign and troubleshooting

• Proficiency use of measuring equipment (scales, micrometers, calipers) and checking fixtures, and metrology tools (surface testers, CMM’s)
• May assist in the collection and analysis of attribute and variable data on in process inspection record according to part-specific dynamic control plans
• Communicate findings, regarding trends or nonconforming parts or processes to appropriate personnel and participate in corrective actions
• Identify nonconforming material and quarantine
• Complete appropriate documentation and reports
• Assist in problem solving tasks as assigned
• Conduct Gage R&R’s as assigned
• Assist in Part Capability Studies as assigned
• Identify trends using basic statistical process control techniques
• PPAP documentation, preparation, package assembly
• Other duties as assigned by the Quality Manager, or Quality Engineer

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED 

• Must be able to read blueprints as appropriate
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Manual dexterity sufficient to use designated tools and equipment
• Possess working knowledge of IATF16949, ISO 14001 and Q1 compliance criteria
• High school diploma or GED
• Some college or manufacturing technical trade-school course work
• Two years of experience in an Automotive Manufacturing environment is preferred

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Incentive Bonus
• Medical, Vision, Dental
• Prescription Drug Plan
• 401K
• Paid Vacation & Holidays
• Short-Term Disability
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health and Wellness Reimbursement
• Employee Recognition
• Discount Programs