About this role
<p>Lincoln Electric is a high-performance industrial machinery and technology leader who helps customers manufacture and maintain vital equipment and infrastructure. Lincoln Electric’s innovative solutions enable higher quality and productivity across a variety of processes including welding, cutting, brazing, machining, process automation, and field repair. The Company leverages proprietary technologies and expertise in materials science, power electronics, automation, and intelligent software to help customers build better and achieve resilience in their operations. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln Electric is the essential ‘Linc’ that keeps the economy running. The Company operates 71 manufacturing and automation facilities across 20 countries and serves customers in over 160 countries. For more information about Lincoln Electric and its products and services, visit the Company’s website at <a href="https://www.lincolnelectric.com">https://www.lincolnelectric.com</a>.</p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:14.0px">Location: <strong>Reno</strong> <br>Employment Status: <strong>Hourly Full-Time</strong> <br>Function: <strong>Quality Assurance/Control</strong> <br>Pay Range: <span style="font-size:14.0px"><strong>$26/hr - $29/hr</strong></span><br>Target Bonus: <strong>5%</strong><br></span></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">Job Summary</H2> </div><div><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">The Quality Technician supports manufacturing and quality operations by performing inspections, audits, testing, documentation control, and continuous improvement activities to ensure products and processes meet established quality standards and customer requirements. This role partners closely with Production, Engineering, Supply Chain, and other cross-functional teams to identify and resolve quality concerns, manage nonconforming materials, maintain quality records, and drive process improvements. The Quality Technician plays a key role in supporting compliance with applicable quality management systems, industry standards, and company policies.</span></p></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">Essential Functions</H2> </div><div><ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Perform product, process, and material inspections to verify conformance to specifications, drawings, and quality standards</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Conduct employee, work center, layered process, and product audits as required</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Identify, investigate, document, and assist in resolving production and product quality issues</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Support root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action activities to address nonconformances and improve process performance</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Evaluate, identify, segregate, and disposition nonconforming materials in accordance with established procedures</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Process quality-related transactions and maintain accurate records within applicable business systems</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Create and submit change requests and improvement recommendations resulting from inspection findings, audits, or quality investigations</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Maintain documentation control processes by reviewing, updating, and ensuring the use of current controlled documents</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Monitor and maintain quality performance metrics, records, and reports to support operational objectives</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Verify that inspection, measurement, and test equipment is calibrated and maintained in accordance with company requirements</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Support Manufacturing Engineering, Production, Supply Chain, and Research & Development teams in the implementation and validation of new products, equipment, and processes</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Review technical drawings, specifications, work instructions, and quality documentation to ensure compliance with requirements</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Assist with supplier, incoming, in-process, and final inspections as needed</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Communicate quality concerns, trends, and improvement opportunities to leadership in a timely manner</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Promote a culture of safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Participate in and support Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and other continuous improvement initiatives</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Perform general shop duties as assigned and assist in other areas as workload allows</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">Required Skills</H2> </div><div><ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">High School diploma/GED or equivalent </span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Minimum two (2) years of experience in manufacturing, quality, inspection, or related technical environment</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, work instructions, and procedures</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Proficiency in the use of precision measuring instruments, including calipers, micrometers, gauges, pins, and related inspection equipment</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Strong mathematical, analytical, and problem-solving skills</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Basic understanding of manufacturing processes and quality management systems</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Ability to accurately document inspection results and maintain quality records</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and adapt to changing business needs with minimal supervision</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Strong verbal and written communication skills</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Effective interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively across all levels of the organization</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Commitment to safety, quality, customer satisfaction, and continuous improvement</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">Preferred Skills</H2> </div><div><ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Associate degree in Engineering Technology, Manufacturing Technology, Quality Assurance, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology, or a related field</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Experience working in an ISO 9001-certified manufacturing environment</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Experience with ISO 14001 environmental management systems</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Familiarity with root cause analysis methodologies and corrective action processes</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Experience using ERP, quality management, or document control systems</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Experience performing internal quality audits</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Working knowledge of manufacturing equipment, systems, and production processes</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Experience supporting new product introductions and process validation activities</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 Demands</H2> </div><div><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, bend, stoop, reach, climb, and move throughout a manufacturing facility. The employee regularly uses hands and fingers to handle tools, measuring devices, and inspection equipment. The employee may be required to sit, kneel, crouch, or climb as necessary to perform inspections and audits and must be able to visually inspect products, read specifications, and distinguish variations in product quality. The employee must frequently lift, carry, push, or pull up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds, with or without assistance. The ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and work safely in manufacturing areas is required, as is the ability to work on concrete floors and remain in a stationary position or move throughout the facility for extended periods.</span></p></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">Work Enviornment</H2> </div><div><p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Work is performed primarily in a manufacturing and production environment, with regular office work. There is regular exposure to moving mechanical equipment, industrial machinery, and material handling equipment. The employee may be exposed to varying noise levels requiring the use of hearing protection in designated areas. The employee may also be exposed to fluctuations in temperature, dust, and other conditions typically associated with manufacturing operations. Compliance with all company safety procedures and the use of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) are required at all times.</span></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>