Foundry Quality Technician

KSB is a leading supplier of pumps valves and related service. Our reliable high-efficiency products are used in applications wherever fluids need to be transported or shut off covering everything from building servicesindustry and water transport to waste water treatment power plant processes and mining. Founded in 1871 in Frankenthal Germany the company has a presence on all continents with its own sales and marketing organisations and manufacturing facilities. Around the globe more than 190 service centres and around 3500 service specialists are on hand to provide local inspection servicing maintenance and repair services under the KSB SupremeServ brand. Innovative technology that is the fruit of KSBs research and development activities forms the basis for the companys success.

People. Passion. Performance. It is these three success factors that make KSB the company it is today.

At KSB we recognise that it is people who actually make the difference the people we employ and the people we serve. This is why we are committed to equal rights and treatment worldwide and never lose sight of the aspects ecology and sustainability when manufacturing our products.

FOUNDRY QUALITY TECHNICIAN

KSB GIW Inc.

Job Title: Foundry Quality Technician
Department: Quality Foundry Operations
Reports to: Foundry Supervisor / Quality Manager
Location: Thomson Georgia
Shift: 1st

OVERVIEW

The Foundry Quality Technician is responsible for supporting product quality through inspection testing and documentation of cast products. This role ensures materials meet engineering quality and safety standards by working closely with Manufacturing and Quality teams. The technician performs inspections material testing and data entry while contributing to continuous improvement and ISO quality system requirements.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Follow all GIW safety environmental and housekeeping requirements and use required PPE.
Perform inspections and testing on in-process and returned castings to identify defects or quality concerns.
Support first-article inspections and part qualification activities through visual and dimensional inspections.
Read and interpret engineering drawings specifications and quality requirements.
Accurately document inspection and test results and communicate findings to Manufacturing and Quality teams.
Create and maintain SAP quality notifications inspection records and test results.
Perform routine checks and support calibration of inspection and testing equipment.
Conduct material testing including chemical analysis (ARL) tensile testing and basic metallurgical evaluations as required.
Perform non-destructive testing (VT LPI UT) in accordance with procedures training and certification level.
Support ISO 9001 quality system requirements internal audits and corrective action activities.
Participate in safety audits and promote safe work practices within the foundry.
Perform other duties as assigned to support quality and manufacturing objectives.

QUALIFICATIONS

Working knowledge of quality and safety practices in an industrial environment.
Ability to read and understand engineering drawings and specifications.
Ability to learn and use SAP and electronic quality systems.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
Strong attention to detail and ability to follow procedures accurately.
Effective communication skills and ability to work in a team environment.
Basic to intermediate math skills for measurements and test data interpretation.

Education & Experience

High School Diploma or equivalent (required).
Technical training associate degree or equivalent work experience preferred.
Experience in a manufacturing foundry or quality inspection environment preferred.
Experience with material testing chemical analysis or non-destructive testing is an asset.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work performed in a foundry or industrial manufacturing environment.
Exposure to heat noise machinery and industrial materials.
Physical requirements include standing walking bending squatting reaching and lifting up to 70 pounds.
May require overtime or flexible scheduling based on operational needs.

GIW Industries Inc. (A KSB Company) is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race color sex religion sexual orientation national origin disability genetic information pregnancy or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal state or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization including hiring recruiting promotion termination layoff recall leave of absence compensation benefits training and apprenticeship. GIW Industries Inc. (A KSB Company) makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications merit and business needs at the time.

KSB Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race color sex religion sexual orientation national origin disability genetic information pregnancy or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal state or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization including hiring recruiting promotion termination layoff recall leave of absence compensation benefits training and apprenticeship. KSB makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications merit and business needs at the time.

We value employees who take the initiative and are committed to our company; Employees who take responsibility and for whom business success is the focus of their return we offer fair framework conditions for collective wages and pensions flexible working time models individual training opportunities and the best career prospects.