Incoming Inspection Quality Technician - Metals/Plant 2 - 1st Shift na Lydech Thermal Acoustic Solutions (TAS)

Lydech Thermal Acoustical Solutions (TAS) manufactures industrial thermal insulating solutions, and thermal and acoustical barriers for heat abatement and sound dampening applications.  Lydall TAS serves a number of markets with the majority of products sold to original equipment manufacturers and tier-one suppliers. The company serves customers via manufacturing operations and sales offices in North America, Europe and Asia.  Lydech TAS offers a full line of innovative engineered products to assist in noise and heat abatement within the automotive and industrial markets. The business manufactures acoustical damping and thermal insulating solutions comprised of fiber and metal based composite product constructions. These products are typically found in the interior (dash insulators), underbody (wheel well, fuel tank, exhaust) and under hood (engine compartment) of passenger vehicles, heavy duty trucks, recreational vehicles as well as in other industrial applications. The segment employs approximately ~1400 employees with operations in the U.S., Germany, France and China.

Lydech is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.

Job Summary:

The Incoming Receiving Quality Technician is responsible for ensuring that all incoming materials, components, and products meet established quality standards and specifications before they are accepted into inventory or used in production. This role involves performing detailed inspections, verifying documentation, and collaborating with suppliers and internal departments to resolve quality issues. The technician plays a critical role in maintaining product integrity, preventing defects, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Complete and record all steps of Quality Inspection for incoming materials according to established SOP.
• Verify received supplier inspection data, test data, and material certificates correlate with established standards.
• Review quality alerts, corrective actions, and containment activities.
• Must be familiar with root cause and corrective action methodology and able to analyze received 8Ds.
• Serve as an active 8D team contributor, assisting in identifying root cause(s), permanent corrective action and preventative measures (mistake/error-proofing). Provide root-cause and corrective action reports.
• Collaborate with Purchasing, Production, and Engineering teams to ensure timely resolution of quality issues.
• Report nonconforming product (i.e. Holding, Disposition, daily reporting). Assist in the development of inspection criteria and standards, and identifying and submitting changes and corrections where needed.
• Report nonconforming products (i.e. Holding, Disposition, daily reporting.) and correspond with suppliers.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office and able to maintain inspection documentation and records.
• This job will contribute towards the creation and maintenance of supplier scorecards.
• Conduct operator training: quality alerts, proper use of gage according to instructions, product inspection according to the inspection check sheet, and any other quality-related training as it pertains to incoming material.
• Provide immediate feedback to team leaders, Quality Engineering and management regarding compliance issues as directed.
• Provide disposition of nonconforming or suspect material per guidelines from Quality Engineering.
• Must adhere to all company and location policies and safety rules.
• Must be able to work extended hours when required.
• This job function will occasionally be required to support other shifts and should be flexible enough to move across shifts to provide training.
• May be required to perform receiving inspection on purchased components or outside process materials.
• Support the Quality Department in maintaining compliance with ISO/IATF standards and other regulatory requirements.
• This job will be required to participate in process audits.
• Must adhere to all company and location policies and safety rules
• Must be able to work extended hours when required
• All other duties as assigne

Education, Experience, Skills and Abilities Required for Consideration as a Candidate:

(If a degree is required it must be from an accredited institution)

• High school, GED or equivalent experience.
• Must be able to read, write and understand English. Possess strong communication skills.
• Computer knowledge with experience using Microsoft Office and quality documentation systems.
• Familiarity with quality tools such as calipers, micrometers, and gauges.
• Have the ability to actively participate in cross-functional teams and effectively interact with its members.
• Have the ability to demonstrate the proper inspection methods for parts and the completion of the inspection check sheet for all attributes.
• Must have knowledge of manufacturing and quality systems.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications.

Additional Education, Experience, Skills and Abilities Preferred:

(If a degree is required it must be from an accredited institution)

Competencies:

• Customer Focus
• Drive for Results
• Creative Program Solving
• Interpersonal Relationships
• Communication
• Accountability

Disclaimer:  The statements included herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification.  They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.  The Company retains the right to add to or change the duties of this position at its discretion.

I.  Physical Requirements of this Position

In an average workday, the employee primarily performs:  (Check one)

☐ Sedentary Work:  Lifting 10 lbs. Maximum and occasionally lifting and/or carrying such articles as computers and small tools.  Although a sedentary job is defined as one which involves sitting, a certain amount of walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out job duties.  Repetitive motion of hand and finger movement to manually input data using a keyboard or to assemble parts may be required for up to eight hours a day.  Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and other sedentary criteria are met.

☒ Medium Work:  Lifting 50 lbs. Maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of object weighing up to 25 lbs.

☐ Modified Duty:  This role can be modified to lift few/one part at a time making the lifting requirement no more than 5 lbs. routinely. 

☐ Heavy Work:  Lifting 100 lbs. Maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of object weighing up to 50 lbs.

Visual Acuity Requirements of this position including color, depth perception and field of vision (Check one)

☐ Close Vision:  Clear vision at 20” or less.

☐ Distance Vision:  Clear vision at 20’ or more.

☐ Peripheral Vision:  Ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point.

☐ Depth Perception:  Three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships.

☐ Ability to Adjust Focus:  Ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus.

☒ No special vision requirements.

C. Select the level of noise that is typical in the work environment for this job:  (Check one)

☐ Quiet conditions: (Examples: private office)

☐ Moderate noise: (Examples: business office with computer printers, light traffic, test and clean room environments)

☒ Loud noise:  (Examples: normal manufacturing conditions, fork truck and maintenance departments)

☐ Very loud noise:  (Examples:  jack hammer work and areas that exceed 85dB)

II.  Work Environment

Additional physical requirements and/or environmental conditions not mentioned above: N/A

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.