Quality Control Technician

Crest Industries
Alexandria, LA
On-site

Who this role is best for

Aimed at entry-level quality professionals who can work independently and collaborate with cross-functional teams in the high-voltage substation manufacturing industry.

Best fit for

  • Entry-level candidates with a background in quality assurance and a knack for identifying and documenting issues.
    — “This entry-level quality role verifies workmanship, fit-up, drawing compliance, and process adherence during assigned stages of production.”
  • Individuals who can balance multiple production priorities while maintaining strict attention to detail.
    — “Demonstrated reliability, attention to detail, ownership of assigned inspections, and ability to support multiple production priorities.”
  • Those with experience using measurement tools and quality documentation systems in a manufacturing context.
    — “Ability to use approved measurement tools, inspection checklists, and documentation systems accurately.”

Things to consider

  • The role requires working in a factory environment with a focus on high-voltage substation assemblies.
    — “Factory-Built Substations”
  • Candidates must be able to coordinate with Quality Coordinators and other teams to meet schedule needs.
    — “Coordinate inspection priorities with Quality Coordinator to support schedule needs without compromising quality requirements.”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with in-process inspections and adherence to technical specifications.
    — “Perform independent in-process and final inspections of Rigid, and Flexible PFB assemblies using drawings, specifications, checklists, and applicable quality procedures.”
  • Emphasize your ability to identify and document nonconforming conditions effectively.
    — “Identify, document, and communicate nonconforming conditions and support containment, disposition, and re-inspection activities.”
  • Showcase your ability to provide guidance and mentorship to junior QC staff.
    — “Provide guidance to QC Technician I personnel on inspection expectations, documentation practices, and escalation requirements.”
  • Demonstrate your involvement in continuous improvement initiatives related to quality processes.
    — “Support continuous improvement efforts related to inspection checkpoints, process adherence, and reduction of rework.”
  • Emphasize your ability to work with cross-functional teams to resolve quality issues.
    — “Ability to work with Team Leads, production personnel, engineering, and quality staff to resolve quality concerns professionally.”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • reduced rework
  • improved quality performance
Typical background
quality controlmanufacturing

Skills & requirements

Required

Quality ControlInspectionWorkmanship VerificationProcess AdherenceRework Reduction

Preferred

Continuous Improvement

Stack & domain

Quality ControlInspectionDrawing ComplianceProcess AdherenceDocumentationMeasurement ToolsInspection ChecklistsWorkmanshipAssembly RequirementsRework ReductionContinuous ImprovementCustomer FocusDecision QualityBusiness InsightDrives ResultsCollaboratesCommunicates EffectivelyCourageInstills TrustManages AmbiguityManufacturingQuality Assurance

About the role

Original posting from Crest Industries via Lever

Come join our collaborative and innovative team at DIS-TRAN Packaged Substations!

DIS-TRAN Packaged Substations has been an industry leader in the design and supply of high-voltage, open-air substations, and switchyards since 1965. Over a half-century of building meaningful relationships with our customers and vendors boils down to one thing: people. We take pride in our collaborative approach where everything we do is designed to deliver the project the right way, your way. Though we have grown over the years, and now offer new innovations like our Factory-Built

Substations, our age-old commitment will never change: to take care of you like family.

DIS-TRAN Packaged Substations is currently looking for a Quality Control Technician to join their team.

The FBS QC Technician I works with the DIS-TRAN Packaged Substations team to support inspection activities for Factory-Built Substation assemblies. This entry-level quality role verifies workmanship, fit-up, drawing compliance, and process adherence during assigned stages of production. The position supports the Quality Manager, Quality Coordinator, and production personnel by identifying quality concerns early, documenting findings clearly, and helping reduce rework through consistent inspection practices.

CORE COMPETENCIES::

  • Customer Focus
  • Decision Quality
  • Business Insight
  • Drives Results
  • Collaborates
  • Communicates Effectively
  • Courage
  • Instills Trust
  • Manages Ambiguity 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES::

  • Perform independent in-process and final inspections of Rigid, and Flexible PFB assemblies using drawings, specifications, checklists, and applicable quality procedures.
  • Verify dimensional, fit-up, component placement, hardware, workmanship, and assembly requirements at multiple production stages.
  • Identify, document, and communicate nonconforming conditions and support containment, disposition, and re-inspection activities.
  • Assist with review of recurring defects, rework trends, and inspection data to help improve quality performance.
  • Provide guidance to QC Technician I personnel on inspection expectations, documentation practices, and escalation requirements.
  • Coordinate inspection priorities with Quality Coordinator to support schedule needs without compromising quality requirements.
  • Support continuous improvement efforts related to inspection checkpoints, process adherence, and reduction of rework.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE::

  • Working knowledge of FBS assembly processes, DTPS drawing packages, PSS procedures, and quality documentation requirements.
  • Ability to inspect work independently, recognize quality risks, and determine when escalation is needed.
  • Ability to use approved measurement tools, inspection checklists, and documentation systems accurately.
  • Ability to work with Team Leads, production personnel, engineering, and quality staff to resolve quality concerns professionally.
  • Demonstrated reliability, attention to detail, ownership of assigned inspections, and ability to support multiple production priorities.

DIS-TRAN Packaged Substations is proud to be ISO-9001:2015 and ISN Certified.

DIS-TRAN Packaged Substations is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.

DIS-TRAN Packaged Substations is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request information regarding reasonable accommodation, contact your Human Resource Business Partner.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Part of the CREST INDUSTRIES family of companies.

Source: Crest Industries careers (Lever)

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