Kurt Hydraulics produces a complete line of hydraulic couplings and hoses for multiple industries from agriculture and construction to petrochemical and marine applications. With over 35 years of experience in coupling manufacturing solutions, our customers receive SAE-specification products with the best-designed couplings.
Job Summary
The Quality Lead performs inspections of purchased parts and components, in-process parts, and finished products. Performs audits to ensure standards of quality are maintained and accurately documents the results of inspections and testing.
Benefits
- Competitive Wage
- 100% Employee Owned – Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plan options, starting on day one.
- Health Saving Account (HSA)
- 401K Retirement Savings Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
Essential Functions
- Conduct inspections on incoming materials, in-process items, and finished products while properly using precision measurement tools such as calipers, micrometers, comparators, height gauges, and standard plug/thread gages.
- Review and interpret blueprints, work orders, engineering specifications, and routing sheets to confirm parts meet specified tolerances and quality standards.
- Accurately complete required records and paperwork and ensure all quality documentation is complete, accurate, and up to date.
- Assist in writing and updating inspection procedures, protocols and checklists.
- Train new and existing employees to ensure they understand required quality standards and measures and use of inspections tools.
- Collaborate with production and engineering teams to resolve quality issues and improve process.
- Provides back-up to quality manager as needed.
Other Duties
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. Reliable attendance is required.
Required
- Associate’s degree or two years of related experience
- Strong attention to detail
- Basic computer and math skills
- Ability to adhere to company policies, procedures, and work instructions
- Familiarity with and ability to use measuring devices such as gauges, meters, and calipers
Preferred
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Experience with ISO: 9001:2015
- Experience providing work direction or acting in a lead or supervisory role
- Ability to plan and develop standards, procedures, and best practices for ensuring product quality.
- Experience successfully training new and existing employees.
- ASQ Certification, APICS Certification.
Physical Demand Factors
The following physical demand factors should be used as a general guideline for employees listed under this job title. Specific requirements will vary based on the employee’s individual work responsibilities.
Strength Level Rating: Medium work. Work involves exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, or an amount greater than negligible and up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.
A worker in this job will frequently (from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time):
- Reach by extending hands and arms
- Handle objects by seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise working with hands
- Pick, pinch, or otherwise work primarily with fingers
- Have near acuity with clarity of vision at 20 inches or less
The worker will occasionally (up to 1/3 of the time):
- Stoop by bending body downward and forward requiring full use of the lower extremities and back muscles
- Kneel by bending legs at knees to come to rest on knee(s)
- Crouch by bending body downward and forward by bending legs and spine
- Perceive attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by touch
- Talk by expressing or exchanging communication by means of the spoken work to impart oral information
- Hear by perceiving the nature of sounds by ear
- Judge distances and spatial relationships (see objects three-dimensionally)
- Adjust vision to bring objects into sharp focus; and identify and distinguish colors
100% employee owned, Kurt Hydraulics is a division of Kurt Manufacturing with facilities located in Lyman, NE and Pueblo, CO. Our engineering resources and USA-based coupling-manufacturing facilities set us apart from the competition. At Kurt Hydraulics our employees have the opportunity to advance their knowledge of hydraulic couplings and hose as well as machining, automation, and quality control.
What makes Kurt different? It starts with employee ownership, what we put into our products, passion that leads to profound pride, and the endless desire to deliver perfection on time, every time. That’s why we’ll never settle for good enough. It’s this dedication that created our legacy of excellence. If you are ready to transform your career with an industry leader, let us show you how owning something makes a difference.
Kurt Manufacturing is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces all individuals and what makes them unique. At Kurt we are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability, a disabled veteran, or an individual that has other barriers that limit your ability to access our on-line application system, please contact Human Resources at to discuss alternative ways to apply for open positions.
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