Quality Technician - 1st shift - Brainerd, MN

SHIFT: 1st shift, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday

PAY: $21 - $27

Lexington Manufacturing is hiring a Quality Technician on our 2nd shift. The ideal candidate will be a team-based Quality Assurance Technician who supports the continuous improvement and growth of the organization by supporting our quality system. Lexington makes a multitude of engineered wood components for windows, doors, and other millwork and related industries, as well as fire-rated door components for the commercial and residential door industry. Lexington is a highly successful business that emphasizes our values of Safety, Honesty/Integrity, People Involvement, Customer Satisfaction, and Continuous Improvement. People who work for Lexington say they love the family-like atmosphere and our focused approach to work/family balance.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Employer HSA contributions
• Retirement Plan, Employer Match
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Holidays
• Profit Sharing

Key Responsibilities:

• Performs and maintains calibration system
• Performs equipment and process capability studies.
• Perform quality testing record data and draw conclusions.
• Supports Product Development and R&D process and activities
• Completes assigned Engineering Change Orders (ECO) and Continuous Improvement Form (CIF)
• Monitors and audits adherence to manufacturing and quality procedures.
• Use statistics and process control knowledge to analyze performance data and drive quality performance improvement.
• Track and report quality measurements as assigned.
• Review and analyze nonconforming material cost and root cause.
• Keep the manager informed, on a timely basis, of activities and actions that could affect decisions, planning, performance, etc.
• Leads from the authority of knowledge and by example.
• Read, understand, and use this position description as an operating guide for your own job performance measurement.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements and Specifications:

• 2 years experience in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Able to communicate effectively to gather information from a diverse group and assemble reasonable solutions.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills are required with the ability to communicate across various levels of the organization and customers.
• Able to use computer systems software including Microsoft Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Adobe Editor.
• Able to use complex inspection tools.
• Able to write reports, business correspondence, instructions, training, and procedures.
• Able to stay well organized, work under pressure, and take initiative.

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  Background check and drug screening required upon hire.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy:

Lexington provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.