Quality Technician

Job Title: Quality Technician

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Reports To: Quality Supervisor

Job Code:

Department: 001036 - ZPS Quality

Date: May 2025

JOB SUMMARY

At Fluidra, our mission is to deliver the Perfect Pool and Wellness Experience to our Customers. 

The Quality Technician is responsible for inspecting, testing, and evaluating materials, components, and finished products to ensure they meet quality standards and regulatory requirements. This role supports quality control processes, rework, and work closely with warehouse teams to maintain consistent product quality.

At Fluidra, we demonstrate our work by modeling our 6 Core Values: Customer Collaboration, Teamwork, Learn & Adapt, Passion for Success, Honesty & Trust, and Excellence & Innovation and we welcome all who share and excel in these values to apply.

DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Perform inspections on incoming materials, in-process components, and finished goods.

• Conduct visual checks using precision instruments.

• Perform functional and performance testing according to established procedures.

• Document inspection results, nonconformances, and corrective actions in quality records or databases.

• Assist in root-cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA).

• Read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and standards.

• Communicate quality issues to supervisors and collaborate with the warehouse team to resolve them.

• Assist in continuous improvement initiatives such as Lean, Six Sigma, or 5S activities.

• Follow rework instructions and coordinate with Quality and/or Manufacturing teams.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent required, associate degree in technical field preferred.
• 1–3 years of experience in quality control, inspection, or manufacturing (industry-specific experience beneficial).
• Ability to read engineering drawings and technical documents.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and documentation skills.
• Basic computer skills (MS Office, quality software, ERP systems).
• Operate a forklift (MonoLift Mast Reach Truck); Forklift certification must be obtained upon hire."

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to read and write, sit, walk within the facility to access file cabinets, documents, stand; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to finger, handle, feel or operate standard office equipment; reach with hands and arms; and lift up to 10 pounds. They also occasionally move objects weighing up to 20 lbs., and sometimes, but rarely, up to 75 lbs.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this class.  Employees work under typical office conditions, and the noise level is usually quiet.