Quality Technician III - 3rd Shift

We are looking for a talented Quality Technician III to join our 3rd Shift team specializing in Quality for our Cummins Inc. facility in Fletcher, NC .

Job Summary:

Supports Engineers in carrying out production-related and inspection jobs; assists in monitor materials quality in processing plants and making the required adjustments; ensures maintenance of documentation and records. Works under minimal supervision.

In this role, you will make an impact in the following ways:
• Identify and resolve quality issues early by comparing physical characteristics of components and products against technical specifications to detect defects and prevent downstream failures.
• Execute reliable product validation by conducting functional, reliability, and packaging tests—ensuring products meet performance and durability standards before release.
• Deliver accurate and traceable documentation by recording test results and producing clear, concise technical reports that support decision-making and compliance.
• Ensure precision in measurement and testing by operating a wide range of metrology and test equipment to generate consistent, high-quality data.
• Elevate team capability through advanced programming, setup, and training on measurement systems—improving efficiency, repeatability, and technical expertise across the organization.
• Strengthen customer confidence by translating complex specifications and measurement data into clear insights that support application and product usage decisions.
• Improve data integrity and confidence by participating in measurement uncertainty studies, ensuring results are statistically sound and aligned with calibration standards.
• Maintain equipment readiness and compliance by ensuring proper calibration, upkeep, and performance of all measurement and test systems to minimize downtime and ensure audit readiness.

Metallurgical Responsibilities:

- Control, adjust and monitor plant heat treating furnace parameters. Stabilize furnace parameters in emergency or idle conditions.
- Perform tooling changes for straightening and induction hardening equipment. Perform chemical testing of plant processes such as phosphate, wash, and rinse.
- Operate wet and dry abrasive cutting equipment to prepare daily metallurgical samples from the furnaces. Prepare metallurgical sample mounts for microscopic analysis.

Quality Assurance Responsibilities:

- Initiate action to prevent the occurrence of any nonconformities relating to product, process, and quality systems.
- Control further processing, delivery, or installation of nonconforming products until the deficiency or unsatisfactory condition has been corrected.
- Initiate, recommend or provide solutions though designated channels.
- Verify implementation of solutions.
- Perform dimensional quality audits, capability studies and gauge studies.
- Provide technical support for manufacturing including troubleshooting, training for proper use of gauging, specifications, first piece inspections and inspections of purchased components.
- Document and analyze results using statistical methods.
- Use quality tools/techniques to assist in root cause analysis and process improvements.
- Analyze and disposition nonconforming in-process product characteristics as authorized by the Quality Engineer.
- Index, file store and retrieve quality records.
- Evaluate and inspect customer returns for failure modes and root cause analysis.

Technical/ Professional Knowledge, Training and Skills:

- Functional experience with mechanical gauges.
- Awareness of statistical techniques and Statistical Process Control techniques.
- Proven organizational, communication, training and record keeping skills.
- Effective and experienced team player.
- Ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Base Rate : $24.37 - $32.84/hr

Shift Premium : $1.00/hr