Quality Technician Position Available In Buncombe, North Carolina

Quality Technician Optical Cable Corporation United States, North Carolina, Swannanoa 112 Buckeye Cove Road (Show on map) Jun 23, 2025

Basic Function:

Assist in maintaining the effectiveness and compliance of the OCC QMS to relevant customer and regulatory (ISO) requirements. Determine compliance of products and purchased materials to all applicable OCC and Customer requirements

Significant Responsibilities:

Performs specific job responsibilities: Assist with evaluation and testing of purchased materials at receiving and accept into ERP system
Interface with Purchasing, Engineering, and Manufacturing to help resolve nonconformance issues with purchased materials
Assist Quality in developing necessary receiving inspection sampling plans, procedures, and work instructions
Assist Quality to review supplier certificates of compliance or test reports to determine validity
Assist Sales and Manufacturing to investigate customer complaints and analyze customer returned material
Assist Quality in performing calibration of required gages, quality inspection tools, and test equipment
Perform ISO internal auditor functions as required
Recognize defects and problems that arise during the production of OCC products
Evaluate data to validate compliance or identify deviations from existing standards
Complete detailed documentation and reports of all Inspection activities following OCC policy and customer-specified requirements
Complete Defective Material / Non-conforming Material notices and coordinate disposition of affected material
Support the implementation of data collection projects
Assist Quality in Documentation and Data Control Process
Assist Quality in the Corrective and Preventive Action Process
Maintain the SCORE Board statistical and trend data Promotes OCC’s service excellence and quality. Provides excellent service to customers; builds strong relationships and team cohesiveness; focuses on quality and positive solutions; communicates respectfully; demonstrates compassion and understanding in response to customer requests/needs. Champions OCC’s mission, vision, and values (as detailed in our 15 Essential Points of Success); complies with policies and procedures, ethical standards and Code of Conduct.

Minimum Qualifications Required:

Education:

Technical degree or equivalent on-the-job technical training.

Experience:

Minimum of 3-5 years in a Quality Assurance / Control Inspection process. Licensure, Certification, and/or

Registration:

None Other Minimum Qualifications:

Effective interpersonal, communication, and teamwork skills.

Essential Skills, Abilities & Knowledge:

Computer experience and skill with Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel
Familiarity with Quality Assurance/Control practices
Knowledge of calibration/metrology practices
Familiarity with calipers, micrometers, and optical test equipment Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Familiarity with

ISO 9001

requirements
Knowledge of ISO audit practices/techniques
Knowledge of data collection methodology and statistical analysis techniques

Working Conditions:

Manufacturing area environment. This is a quality position that requires a sight sufficient for computer use and significant detail for inspection. This position also requires an individual with hearing sufficient for telephone contact with employees and management as well as relaying messages accurately. There are significant computer input/data entry duties that require sufficient manual dexterity for handling small fiber optic products, tools, and instruments. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions.

Note:

This job description is only meant to be a representative summary of the major responsibilities and accountabilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.