Manufacturing Quality Assistant

The Quality Assurance Technician supports the Engineering team in day-to-day quality activities, with a primary focus on scrap handling, review, and analysis. This role ensures accurate documentation, assists in root cause investigations, and helps maintain compliance with internal quality standards and procedures. The position is hands-on and requires close collaboration with engineering, production, and quality personnel.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist Engineering with daily quality assurance activities and support continuous improvement initiatives
• Review, document, and process scrap materials in accordance with company procedures
• Assist in data collection and reporting for quality metrics and KPIs
• Conduct basic inspections and verification activities as directed by Engineering
• Participate in Material Review Board (MRB) activities as required
• Coordinate with production teams to ensure proper disposition of non-conforming materials
• Ensure compliance with company quality standards, safety policies, and regulatory requirements
• Occasionally will be expected to perform production tasks to fill staffing gaps in Wax department
• Support Production team by retrieving supplies from warehouse or satellite facility when required

Qualifications

Education & Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Experience in Visual or other quality related inspection is preferred
• Associate degree in a technical field preferred
• 1–3 years of experience in manufacturing, quality assurance, or engineering support preferred
• Knowledge of wax injection or ceramic core processes a plus

Skills & Competencies:

• Basic understanding of quality control principles and manufacturing processes
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word)
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, and lift up to 35 lbs as needed
• Frequent interaction with shop floor environments
• Must have reliable personal transportation

Work Environment

• Manufacturing/production environment
• May require occasional overtime based on production demands

With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability – not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.

PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.

In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.