Quality Laboratory Technician

Department: Quality
Location:
Prospecton
Type: Permanent

Ramsay would like to offer the opportunity to all employees who meet the requirements for this position to apply.

Job Objectives:

  • 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 Ramsay 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 Ramsay SOP /IATF 16949
  • 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.

Experience:

  • At least 3 years’ relevant experience
  • Computer Skills
  • Exposure to Quality Control / Quality Assurance / Quality Engineering systems within the automotive competent manufacturing industry

Qualifications:

  • Grade 12 is compulsory
  • National Diploma or Degree in Quality or Electro-Mechanicial
  • Qualified VDA 6.3 Process Auditor (advantageous)
  • Qualified IATF16949 internal and 3rd party Process Auditor (advantageous)

Preference will be given to employees from the designated groups in line with the provisions of the Employment Equity Act, No 55 of 1998 and any amendments thereto, Ramsay Engineering (PTY)LTD Internal Recruitment Policy as well as the Employment Equity Plan.

NB: If applicants have not received a response two weeks after the closing date, please accept that your applications have not been successful.

 

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