About this role
<p>Location: Carthage </p> <p>Employment Status: Hourly Full-Time </p> <p>Function: Quality Assurance/Control </p> <p>Pay Grade and Range: $17.38 - $21.14 hourly</p> <p>Bonus Plan: Local </p> <p> </p> <p><u><strong>Internal Candidate Eligibility Criteria: </strong></u><br>1. Is a Lincoln Electric employee with at least <strong>1 year</strong> of service <br>2. Is <strong>NOT </strong>on an active <strong>Performance Improvement Plan (PIP</strong>)</p> <p> </p> <p> </p><div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Summary of the Position </H2> </div><div><div>Harris Products Group, is a subsidiary of Lincoln Electric, is seeking a highly motivated QC Technician to join our team at the Carthage, TN facility. In this role, the QC Technician performs detailed inspections and testing of manufactured products at various stages of the production process, as well as on completed components, to ensure conformance with quality standards and specifications. This position is responsible for evaluating materials, in-process parts, and finished goods to identify defects, verify product reliability, and support continuous improvement. The QC Technician partners closely with production and engineering teams to uphold quality requirements, ensure compliance with company and industry standards, and maintain the overall integrity and performance of Harris Products.</div></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Key Deliverables</H2> </div><div><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Works safely and supports safety within their team and across the organization.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Key Responsibilities/Essential Functions - </strong></span></p> <ul type="disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Timely completion of projects and reports</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Performs internal audits on processes and procedures</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Instrument calibrations and data accuracy</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Performs comprehensive quality assessments of products in all stages of the manufacturing process.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Completes product assessments on a timely basis to ensure a smooth flow of material through the processes and into finished goods.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Understands the various manufacturing processes and standard operating procedures.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Trains operator to recognize acceptable vs. unacceptable physical characteristics of raw, in-process, and finished material per specification and customer requirements. Works with manufacturing personnel to identify root causes of non-conformances.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Understands any physical testing requirements for manufactured material. </span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Processes returns for manufactured and purchased products. Investigates the root cause and take corrective action when necessary. Ensures that all documentation is properly completed and routed to the appropriate personnel.</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Performs receipt inspection of raw material and notifies purchasers of manufacturing issues. Then initiating a DMN and quarantines material</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Maintains computer database for CAR and calibration records</span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Key Deliverables (Continued)</H2> </div><div><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Safety Training, Team Meetings & Lean concepts </strong></span></p> <ul type="disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Participates in safety and skill training and demonstrates a high regard for safety at all times</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Attends team meetings</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Utilizes lean tools: 6s, visual factory concepts in maintaining order, cleanliness, and a safe work environment</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Participate in all required skills training and educational courses</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Must be willing and able to wear required personal protective equipment while performing the job as required by the company</span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Requirements </H2> </div><div><ul> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Manufacturing experience preferred </span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Hands on Welding / Brazing experience preferred</span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Selected candidate paygrade and job level will be determined based upon qualifications and experience </span></li> <li><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident </span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Physical Requirements of Position </H2> </div><div><ul type="disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Sitting or standing for a 10-hour work day as the job dictates, with occasional overtime</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Heavy or constant visual attention is required when performing the job</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Ability to lift 35 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds team lifting, raising or lowering an object from one level to another, including upward pulling</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Ability to handle job materials, sizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with the hands</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Heavy or constant visual attention is required when performing the job</span></li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Reasonable Accommodation </H2> </div><div><p><strong><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required for the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.</span></strong></p></div></div></div><p> </p> <hr> <p><strong>Lincoln Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer.</strong> We are committed to promoting equal employment opportunity for applicants, without regard to their race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.</p>