Durban: Quality Laboratory Technician

Job Responsibilities: Experience in manufacturing environment with quality laboratory systems within automotive industry. Must be able to use a measuring equipment, i.e., Microscope for weld pens and IMTE for measuring and testing, CMM for scanning of parts accuracy Must have ability to read and interpret customer drawings, understand customer specifications. Ability to compile test reports that meet the company and Customer specific reports to ensure our parts are passed, approved and accepted by our customers. Liaise with external suppliers regarding calibration of test and measuring equipment and maintain calibration register / schedule. To ensure that all gauges/measuring equipment are accounted for and calibrated as per the Gauge Pack System. This includes decommissioning of all obsolete gauges/ measuring equipment. To ensure that all gauges/measuring equipment is stored according to the company SOP /IATF 16949 requirements. To report any measuring equipment which is not stored accordingly to the department manager. To ensure all Checking fixtures/gauges are maintained accordingly, this includes cleaning and replacing missing items. Champions the inspection and testing of the products/services being procured and controlling laboratory consumables Sodium persulfate, sodium chloride, blades, discs, grinders, drills, stones, grease, oil, brake fluid, IMTE, etc Monthly report Product audits, Calibration status, functional testing, weld pen status Maintain customer KPI regarding QPR, PPM, SSN, Downtime & Warranty. Actively involved in a monthly stock take. Metal pressing / Welding /Metal finishing / Coating /Moulding /Trim / Assemblies experience Support with Quality training regarding inspection sheets, CF WI and quality alert. Issue audit report to the supplier and follow up regarding any open items from the audit. Deliver Project Quality documentation as per milestones. Actively involved in SPTTs (Supplier Parts Tracking Team). Support SQT and external / internal suppliers to ensure product quality is achieved prior to delivery according to APQP / Customer requirements / VDA6.3 / IATF16949 Support supplier quality issues and ensure the effective implementation of corresponding quality control measures. Support internal process & system audit and issue reports. Job Requirements: Grade 12 is compulsory National Diploma or Degree in Quality or Electro-Mechanical Qualified VDA 6.3 Process Auditor (advantageous) Qualified IATF16949 internal and 3rd party Process Auditor (advantageous) At least 3 years relevant experience Computer Skills Exposure to Quality Control / Quality Assurance / Quality Engineering systems within the automotive competent manufacturing industry