Company Overview:

DESTACO, a Dover Company, is a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance automation, work holding, and remote handling solutions. The company serves customers in variety of end-markets, including the automotive, life sciences, consumer goods, packaging, aerospace, and nuclear sectors.

Built on a legacy of over 100 years, DESTACO offers a comprehensive portfolio of products to engineer precise movement, placement and control solutions that drive productivity and uptime for manufacturers around the world. The DESTACO family of products consists of industry-leading brands such as Manual and Power Clamps, Conveyors, Indexers, Robohand Grippers and Manipulators and Transfer Ports.

DESTACO is based in Auburn Hills, Michigan, and operates globally through ~ 800 employees across 13 locations.

Dover is a diversified global manufacturer with annual revenues of $8 billion. The company delivers innovative equipment and components, specialty systems, and support services through four major operating segments: Energy, Engineered Systems, Fluids, and Refrigeration & Food Equipment. Headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois, Dover trades on the New York Stock Exchange under “DOV.”

Position Summary:

• The Quality Technician is responsible for supporting the Company’s quality initiatives by performing visual and dimensional inspections and documentation reviews to ensure compliance with quality and performance standards.
• This position reports to the Quality Manager in Wheeling, IL.
• This is a full time, on-site, split-shift position (10am-6:30pm) and may require some overtime, shift start time is negotiable.

Essential Job Functions:

• Follows established procedures and guidelines to check, test and inspect materials and products, in process and in Final Inspection to assure compliance to specifications.
• Conducts and develop tests, records results, and prepares technical reports to ensure conformity to specifications.
• Performs first piece inspections.
• Daily interaction with Production, Engineering and Materials personnel reviewing nonconforming issues and working to improve processes.
• Utilizes quality techniques and practices for driving improvements throughout the manufacturing process using problem solving skills.
• Demonstrates the ability to effectively use all necessary measuring tools in order to verify conformance. (CMM, micrometers, calipers, gage pins, thread and height gages)
• Assists in maintaining calibration system and tools.
• Conducts employee training.
• Participates on quality improvement teams.
• Read and understand engineering prints/drawings including GD&T.
• Uses basic math and problem solving abilities.
• Follows instructions and is self-sufficient in routine assigned tasks.
• Has the ability to communicate effectively both written and verbal.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA’s):

• Safety – Understands safe operation of equipment, tools and PPE. Recognizes potential for dangerous situations; uses safe work practices. Utilizes behavior based safety methods to sustain a safe working environment.
• Ethics and Work Standards – Maintain the highest ethical and work standards, while promoting the same attributes in co-workers and others.
• Communication – Expresses thoughts clearly, both orally and in writing, using good grammar. Listens to understand input, feedback and concerns. Provides complete information in an open, honest and straightforward manner. Responds promptly and positively to questions and requests.
• Teamwork/Relationships – Works with other employees willingly and in a spirit of cooperation and teamwork. Supports cooperation. Demonstrates a commitment to the entire business and is supportive of all initiatives (company and departmental) to help grow the business. Cooperates fully with others to achieve organizational goals. Is tactful, courteous, and considerate. Embraces a positive outlook. Is respected and trusted by others.
• Continual Improvement and Problem Resolution – Identifies and communicates suggestions for work improvements. Works with others to develop solutions which meet company-wide needs and objectives. Applies a sense of urgency to resolve problems or creates opportunities that will increase productivity and create value. Shares best practices with other employees.
• Accountability – Accepts responsibility regarding projects/programs/duties as outlined in this job description. Advises supervisor of concerns, problems and progress of work in a timely manner.

Experience:

• 0-3 years in a manufacturing environment, will consider new graduate with technical education including Quality fundamentals training
• Exposure to a manufacturing environment
• Experience with ERP systems and MS Word and Excel

Education and Certification Qualifications:

• Minimum High school diploma, Associates degree preferred
• ASQ or other quality certifications

Physical Requirements: (To be met with or without accommodations)

• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds
• Good manual dexterity
• Eye hand coordination and attention to detail
• Ability to bend, twist and turn

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other factors prohibited by law.