Durban: Quality Laboratory Technician posted by Staff Solutions

• 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 SPTT’s (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