Quality Assurance Technician

Quality Assurance Technician

US-WI-Iron Ridge

Job Description

Provide support to production, production equipment, procedures, process instructions, and facilities of Covrad GT.  Audit all quality system requirements per check sheet, investigate all non-conformances and define root cause and drive corrective actions back to the source. Support all Kaizen activities and audit sustainability. Assist in training new employees, drive safety improvements, inspect all supplier products and assist Coordinators in product flow. Assist production as required where other expertise cannot.  Act as consultant to production, maintenance, and engineering. This position requires experience in auditing quality systems and driving continuous improvement.

Responsible for auditing facility conformance to all Safety rules, Standard Work, Quality procedures, and shop floor production documentation.

Assist production as required. Repair, rework or modify product material and resolve process problems.

Inspection and testing of product, investigate root cause of defect, and initiate corrective action.

Trend analysis of defective material for implementing corrective action.

Participate and lead the quality effort in development of new products and processes.

Performing Receiving inspection as required.

Conduct and participate in PFMEA’s and set up controls on new processes as required.

Skills/Requirements

2 or more years of hands-on QA Technician experience.

Lean Manufacturing experience.

Fabrication process knowledge.

Ability to read and understand blueprints, good mechanical skills, excellent written and verbal skills and MS Windows knowledge.

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Account Manager jobs in Franklin-USA

Account Manager

US-WI-Franklin

Job Description

Grow standard product sales and brand recognition as defined by Covrad GT’s strategic initiatives.   Primary responsibility and focus will be Covrad GT’s standard product portfolio sales and promotion to established distribution network.

Domestic and international exposure to sales and marketing processes with the ability to manage a range of customer accounts and develop new business opportunities.

Improve sales and margin performance of existing partners through sales support, product training and promotion of the expanded product offering within the Covrad GT portfolio. 

Assess and rationalize existing customer base.

Act as the technical and commercial resource for customer base.

Prepare and submit quotes by utilizing price lists, sizing software and product literature.

Tailor Power Point presentations to target customer base.

Provide management feedback via weekly conference calls and strategy discussions.  Participate in monthly Operational Review.  Review details on projects, campaigns and monthly priorities to Senior Management Team.   

Act as a conduit of market intelligence between the marketplace and the factory- identifying product gaps, general economic market conditions, etc.  Monitor competition by gathering current marketplace information on pricing, new products, delivery issues, branding efforts, etc.

Manage elements of field customer service and process to a satisfactory solution.

Attend industry key market exhibitions and participate in educational seminars; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.

Skills/Requirements

Skills/Competencies:

Sales and Negotiation skills

Drive for results

Independence

Attention to detail

Superior Communication skills

Flexibility

Customer Service

Presentation Skills

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree required, preferable in Engineering or equivalent work experience.

Minimum 5 years of territory sales experience with a proven track record of profitable sales growth at strong gross margins

Minimum 3 years in heat transfer industries required.

Strong technical comprehension of fluid power applications and/or principles of heat transfer. 

Proficient in Excel, Power Point, and Word. 

Travel:

       1. Frequent domestic travel approximately 50% of the time.

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Field Service Technician

Field Service Technician

US-NY-Buffalo

Job Description



Position Purpose:

Support the API HT customer base with a physical presence in the field to assist with issues relating to our plate heat exchangers (PHE) and shell and tube (S & T) heat exchangers. 



Responsibilities:

Participates in assisting customer by direct contact with API HT equipment in the field. 
Makes recommendations regarding remedies for optimized performance (new parts, full repair, or purchase of new equipment).  Supervises tear down and repair of equipment as needed. 
When not in fieldassist with service, parts and duplicate equipment quotations, handle all mechnical PHE warranty claims, with an emphasis on timely responses and error-free execution that reflect current pricing strategies.
Follow up on customer parts quotations and initiate required action item to close the order.
Make recommendations to Engineering for product features and design changes necessary to increase overall competitiveness of the PHE and S & T product lines.
Additional responsibilities
Visit customers and Sales Representatives on site, as required, to enhance business opportunities and/or resolve outstanding warranty or performance issues.
Identify new, profitable opportunities to expand our current sales base.
Keep management aware of potential threats to the business, including those related to customer satisfaction, competitors’ activities, and general market changes.
Serve as an advocate for the customer within API HT.


Skills/Requirements

Education and Experience:

Technical degree or at least 2 years of relevant experience with Shell and Tube and/or Plate & Frame Heat Exchanger required
Technical sales background highly desirable.
A strong understanding, or the ability to quickly gain a strong understanding, of current products and procedures currently in effect.


Job Success Factors:

Service the customers timely
First time problem resolution
Provide timely and accurate assistance to customers with service, parts and duplicate equipment quotations
   Travel:

Frequent travel required, mostly domestic, and often on short notice.

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Quality Engineer

Quality Engineer

US-NY-Arcade

Job Description


Position Purpose:

The Quality Engineer is responsible for ensuring internal production and Supplier processes and products meet specifications and requirements. This position is also a key player in continuous improvement efforts and compliance to customer and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities:

Monitor daily production process, product specifications.
Record and report product verification/validation as required for new product and product revisions.
Follow up and respond to customer non-conformance, implement effective corrective actions.
Monitor incoming quality, vendors and material suppliers to insure final product quality.
Work with other departments in problem solving, lead problem solving/corrective actions as assigned.
Additional responsibilities:
Lead, assist or advise cross functional teams driving continuous improvement activities.
Monitor implementation and ongoing conformance to ISO and other regulatory requirements.
Is involved in the new product design and the project planning process.
Other duties as required by management.


Skills/Requirements

Education and Experience:

Minimum of an AS degree in a technical discipline.   BS degree in Engineering desired, ASQ CQT or CQE preferred.
Minimum of 3 years quality experience in an industrial environment with experience in APQP, including FMEA and PPAP.
Ability to read Blue Prints and perform Quality Inspection with mechanical/functional gauging and leak test equipment required.
Demonstrated use and understanding of analytical problem solving tools (examples: cause and effect diagrams, brainstorming, process mapping, Design of Experiments, etc.) preferred.
Demonstrated use and understanding of statistical tools (Pareto, Histogram, Cause and Effect Diagram), Statistical Process Control and Process Capability preferred.
Knowledgeable of Six Sigma tools and / or other continuous improvement methodologies desired.
Knowledge of Welding techniques and standards such as ASME Section VIII, AWS D1.1, EN15614 and ISO9606 desired.


Job Success Factors:

Ensure that Company policies, operations, procedures, and product meet customer, company, and industry quality requirements.
Ensure managers are educating and following requirements.
Continually driving quality initiatives and continuous improvement through all aspects of the organization.
Accept accountability for company objectives and engage in activities designed to support success.

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Painter Jobs

Painter-2nd Shift

US-NY-Arcade

Job Description

This position is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the powder coat paint booth

                                               

Responsibilities:

Set up and operation of the powder coat paint system according to the established OMS.
Maintain an acceptable level of performance.
Daily operator preventative maintenance and cleaning.understood and completed as required.
Comply with all of the ISO 9001 Quality standards, policies and procedures of API Heat Transfer.
Comply with all API Heat Transfer policies related to acceptable work place behavior.

These openings are on our 2nd shift.  The working hours are 3:00 pm-11:30 pm. This is a temporary to hire opening.  Qualified candidates must pass a pre-employment drug screen and physical.   



Skills/Requirements

Skills/Competencies:

Communication skills – verbal
Attention to detail
Problem solving
Adaptability
Decision making




Education and Experience:

High school diploma or equivalent.
Previous experience working in a manufacturing environment.
Previous experience with powder coating systems preferred.

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Design Drafter

Design Drafter

US-NY-Arcade

Job Description

Position Purpose:

This position is responsible for the maintenance, production and checking of drawings; responsible for translating Sales Engineering information into Customer and detailed drawings.



Responsibilities:

Design parts based on written and verbal descriptions from engineers.
Revise Drawings as required to support production.
Produce new customers’ and detailed drawings as required.
Direct workflow of Drafter Detailer(s).
Check drawings produced by other engineering personnel.
Additional responsibilities
Maintain bills of materials in the resource planning systems
Work from customer drawings, company drawings, or specifications
Maintain the drawing database
Properly writes up needed cover sheets
Other engineering duties as assigned
Other duties as required by management
Skills/Requirements

Skills/Competencies:

Drive for results
Manufacturing knowledge, technical knowledge of products
Computer skills
Organizational
Problem solving
Multi-tasking skills
Communication skills




Education and Experience:

Two year college degree in Design/drafting (Mechanical preferred) with 3 years’ experience, or a combined equivalent preferred.
Working knowledge of 3D and 2D software along with general computer skills required.

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Welder jobs in API heat transfer

Welder

Country : USA

Job Description:

Aluminum Production Welder

Sets up and positions, to best advantage, his welding assignment on positioner, welding rolls or elsewhere, as necessary.

Determines from print, the proper welding wire to be used for the welding assignment, the proper welding method to be used, and required specifications for weld depaosits, if any.

Must be qualified on shop welding procedures for aluminum welding or other mandated customer welder qualification requirements for the listed metals.

Skills/Requirements

Complete internal welding assessment

Abiity  to read and comprehend work instructions and customer orders.

Weld must meet established quality standards.

Ability to communicate and work in a team environment.

GED or high school education Preferred

Must follow all safety guideline and practices

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