Technical Quality Control Technician - First Shift at US10 Air Products and Chemical — Bethlehem, PA
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Rotoflow, an Air Products Business, is seeking a first-shift Technical Quality Control Technician, Monday through Friday from 6:25 a.m. to 2:25 p.m., at our Rotoflow headquarters in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
This position is best suited for a quality-focused technician who can combine hands-on inspection capability with strong documentation discipline, practical manufacturing judgment, and a commitment to safety, compliance, and continuous improvement.
This role supports the inspection of new and reverse-engineered turbomachinery parts and components in accordance with high-level safety policies and procedures, manufacturing methods, applicable codes and standards, and the ISO 9001 certified Quality Management System.
Rotoflow is a full-service turbomachinery OEM with more than 75 years of experience in designing, manufacturing, servicing, rerating, upgrading, repairing, and troubleshooting standard and custom-engineered cryogenic and warm gas centrifugal turbomachinery for global markets including industrial gases, petrochemicals, and hydrocarbons.
About Us | Rotoflow
Why join Rotoflow:
- Contribute to the growth of a world-class turbomachinery design, manufacturing, and service business.
- Leverage deep technical expertise across Rotoflow while continuing to expand personal technical capability.
- Collaborate with highly motivated teams across sales, product management, execution, engineering, purchasing, aftermarket services, and manufacturing.
- Support a wide variety of manufacturing and inspection activities with varying technical complexity and scope.
- See the impact of quality work through improved execution, customer satisfaction, and continued business growth.
- Develop professionally through increasing responsibility, exposure to complex equipment, and opportunities for continued career growth.
- Be part of Air Products, an established and growing company with a proven track record of stability and sustained profitable growth.
Required Skills and Abilities:
- Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply manufacturing drawings, inspection plans, specifications, standards, codes, and written procedures in a precision manufacturing environment.
- Strong planning, problem-solving, and decision-making skills related to quality issues in complex, engineered-to-order manufacturing operations.
- Working knowledge of ASME requirements and ISO 9001 certified Quality Management Systems, with the ability to support consistent compliance with customer and internal requirements.
- Strong understanding of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) and the ability to apply it during dimensional inspection.
- Proficient use of manual measuring equipment, including calipers, micrometers, dial indicators, height gauges, bore gauges, and related precision inspection tools.
- Experience with CMM operation and/or programming is preferred.
- Strong understanding of nonconformance identification, documentation, containment, disposition, and corrective-action support.
- Experience using SAP, MRP, or comparable business systems to review work orders, inspection requirements, material status, and quality documentation.
Key Job Responsibilities:
- Perform in-process, receiving, and final inspections to verify process control, equipment capability, product conformity, and overall product integrity.
- Inspect machinery components, equipment, assemblies on a planned, periodic, or sampling basis.
- Prepare accurate inspection reports, check sheets, test records, and other quality documentation to support traceability and customer requirements.
- Perform quality control inspections related to the fabrication, machining, assembly, and testing of complex turbomachinery components and welded pressure-containing equipment.
- Apply inspection methods including visual inspection, dimensional inspection, dye penetrant inspection, visual weld inspection, pneumatic and hydrostatic pressure testing, and magnetic particle inspection, as applicable.
- Maintain responsibility for gage control, including inventory, replacement planning, measurement capability, calibration frequency, accuracy, and traceability.
- Identify, document, and communicate nonconformances clearly and support timely resolution with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Quality leadership.
- Participate in continuous improvement activities focused on improving production flow, inspection effectiveness, documentation accuracy, and overall QC efficiency.
Minimum Hiring Requirements:
- A High school diploma or GED is required
- A technical, trade school, or associate degree coursework in a related field is preferred but is not required.
- Minimum of 3 years of consistent quality inspection or quality manufacturing experience is required; experience in precision machining, heavy fabrication, pressure vessels, or engineered-to-order equipment is strongly preferred.
- Quality-related certifications such as AWS CWI, API, NDT, ASQ, or equivalent credentials are preferred but not required.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and experience with SAP, MRP, or comparable software is required.
- Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, specifications, inspection requirements, and manufacturing documentation.
- Strong time management skills, sound judgment, and excellent attention to detail in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to document findings and communicate quality concerns professionally.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment, adapt quickly to changing priorities, and support production schedules while maintaining quality standards.
- Strong safety focus and willingness to follow all site safety procedures, work instructions, and quality requirements.
- Reliable, dependable, organized, and able to work with a high level of accountability and professionalism.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and perform work in a manufacturing shop environment.
- Ability to work effectively in a union environment.
- A valid driver’s license and a good driving record are required.
- Availability to work first shift, Monday through Friday, 6:25 a.m. to 2:25 p.m.
- Flexibility to work overtime as business needs require.
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