Job Description

Power Drives, Inc. is a Buffalo‑based manufacturer specializing in custom‑engineered hose, tube, and fluid conveyance systems for a wide range of industrial and mobile equipment applications. Founded in 1946, PDI is known for delivering high‑quality, reliable solutions backed by strong engineering expertise and decades of industry experience.

Schedule: Monday- Thursday 7:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Pay Rate: $20-21 per hour. Employees have the opportunity to receive salary increases as they progress through our tiered training program as well as monthly performance incentive!

CLIMATE CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT

Objective: To support production through testing, inspection, and auditing of products, processes, and tools with the highest level of quality and efficiency.       

Minimum Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent 
• Minimum 1 year experience of quality inspection or 1 year of service in Production at Power Drives, Inc.
• Experience in blueprint reading
• Experience with measurement tools and techniques (ex. Calipers, micrometers, scales, etc.)
• Familiar with Coordinate Measuring Devices

Job Requirements:

• Excellent verbal and communication skills
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities
• Exceptional customer orientation
• Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities
• Basic mathematical and reasoning skills with the ability to grasp new concepts quickly
• Working knowledge of manufacturing supervision
• Detail-oriented
• Ability to work with minimum supervision
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Ability to lift up to 40lbs.
• Ability to be cross trained in other functions
• Ability to stand throughout entire shift

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Execute assignments as given by the Supervisor or Group Leader
• Immediately inform supervision of all equipment, process, material, safety, and quality concerns
• Follow all work instructions, policies, work rules, safety guidelines, and work procedures
• Meet or exceed all quality and quantity requirements
• Responsible for product inspection at defined intervals
• Responsible for the validation of first piece production runs
• Responsible for any quality related testing required by the customer
• Responsible for insuring compliance to customer/quality system requirements
• Assist in the external/internal auditing process through audit participation
• Performs process audits and inspection audits
• Utilize a range of measurement tools and techniques (ex/ calipers, scales, gage blocks, fixtures, 3D measurement, etc.)
• Training other team members as assigned
• Participate in daily housekeeping of assigned areas and other cleanup efforts as assigned
• Participate in problem solving, continuous improvement, and customer complaint resolutions efforts
• Read and understand product blueprints and technical data sheets as required
• Perform basic preventative equipment maintenance as assigned
• Accept reassignment to other departments as workload dictates

Physical Requirements:

This position demands physical strength, endurance, using industrial tools and machinery. Candidates must be comfortable with repetitive tasks, heavy lifting (up to 40 lbs.), standing for a long period of time, bending, twisting, pushing, pulling and working in a fast-paced production setting

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