M&H Valve Quality Control Technician

M&H Valve Company is a world-class manufacturer of water and wastewater materials including fire hydrants, resilient wedge gate valves, butterfly valves and check valves. Since 1854, M&H has developed a reputation for excellence and dependability. Our extensive facilities and innovative technologies have made us a business and community leader. From state-of-the-art environmental upgrades to advanced training initiatives and community outreach, we’re working every day to make sure that M&H Valve is the best in the business. M&H Valve Company is part of Birmingham, AL based McWane, Inc.

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SUMMARY

Works directed by the Quality Supervisor to assist with tracking and calibration of M&H Quality Gages as needed.  Works directed by the Quality Supervisor to assist with Receiving Inspection as needed.  Assists the Quality Supervisor with other duties and tasks as directed and completes work in accordance to the McWane Way Principles.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• 1st Responsibility – Ensuring personal safety and the safety of team members.
• Proactively promotes The McWane Way principles.
• Ensuring personal safety and the safety of team members.
• Wears appropriate PPE, including hearing, foot, hand, head, and eye protection.
• Assists with maintaining the Gage Tracker calibration system. 
• Recalls gages as needed for calibration.  Calibrates gages and updates Gage Tracker as needed.
• Inspects recalled gages for wear and damage.  Notifies the Quality Supervisor of worn or damaged gages.
• Inventories all M&H gages, including tracking the Work Center, Machine, and/or Personnel to which specific gages are issued.
• Performs Receiving Inspections as directed by the Quality Supervisor.
• Documents findings from the Receiving Inspections. 
• Communicate with Production and/or Purchasing about the status of received parts.            

 

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE  

• A High School diploma is required. 
• Three (3) years of industrial related skill, knowledge, or experience is required.
• Associate degree in a related field, completion of a vocational or technical school program or equivalent amount of education and experience is preferred.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language Skills                                                

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. 

Mathematical Skills                                                     

Ability to work with fractions and decimal equivalents.  To be able to convert fractions to decimals and in reverse.  To be able to convert inches to millimeters and in reverse.  Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability                                             

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Ability to understand a mechanical drawing and the understand the dimensions and tolerances detailed on that drawing.

Computer Skills                                               

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have a basic knowledge of Windows, Outlook, Excel, and Word. 

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

 

Work Environment

The work environment here is characteristic of a foundry and machine shop.  Industrial equipment is used which may generate loud noises and quick movements.  Some work areas are not environmentally controlled and may be cold in the winter and hot in the summer.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. , ,

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

McWane is a Federal VEVRAA contractor, and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices. McWane will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, veteran or service member status, marital status, citizenship status (In IL - sex, including same sex, ancestry, order of protection status, physical or mental disability, military status, pregnancy, unfavorable discharge status, genetic information), (In IA - gender identity), (In CA- gender identity or expression, and genetic information) or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.