Burger Boat Company · 16 hours ago
Quality Assurance Technician
Manitowoc, WI
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$50K/yr - $65K/yr
2+ years expBurger Boat Company is committed to creating a quality culture within their operations. The Quality Assurance Technician is responsible for monitoring and inspecting installations, maintaining quality assurance documents, and ensuring compliance with quality standards throughout the construction process.
Transportation
Hiring Manager
Rich Olson
Responsibilities
Classification Society Interface – schedule surveyor as build progresses for structural inspections, operational tests at dock and sea trials. Provide Surveyor with material and equipment certificates as required. Accurately record and disseminate survey results to appropriate company personnel for corrective action. Follow up on “Open Surveyor” issues for resolution. Accompany surveyor to vendor sites for specification compliance
Welder Qualification – Monitor production welder qualification requirements and ensure documentation is completed. Review new Welding Procedure Specifications and coordinate Class approval
Material Certification – verify materials used in production have required documentation. Coordinate the testing and Class approval for certification
Calibration and Test Equipment – Inventory and monitor TMDE (Test, Measurement, and Diagnostic Equipment) for current calibration and maintain associated records. Determine new TMDE requirements and process purchase requisitions
Vessel QA Inspections – Perform daily in-progress inspections of trade work, resolve improper workmanship issues with appropriate Department Manager, and provide feedback. Document inspections and provide on-the-spot training
Hydrostatic and Tank Testing – Monitor testing performed, provide technical support, ensure testing is accurately documented and witnessed by Class as required. Develop and implement procedures and documents for recording testing
Vendor Issues – Develop vendor expectation documents. Document discrepancies and provide input to Purchasing Department to resolve Vendor issues for items not meeting specifications or quality standards
Procedures – draft quality procedures and checklists and be a resource for review of Production authored procedures
Construction, Dock, and Sea Trials – Monitor and inspect during system commissioning, with approval of the Boat Manager, schedule and observe class certification testing, follow-up on open issues and document testing status
Training – Initiate training sessions to ensure quality is built into processes
Qualification
Required
Create and promote a quality culture
Build quality into internal/external processes and through associate training sessions
Create and maintain quality assurance documents
Monitor and inspect installations during construction
Schedule surveyor as build progresses for structural inspections, operational tests at dock and sea trials
Provide Surveyor with material and equipment certificates as required
Accurately record and disseminate survey results to appropriate company personnel for corrective action
Follow up on 'Open Surveyor' issues for resolution
Accompany surveyor to vendor sites for specification compliance
Monitor production welder qualification requirements and ensure documentation is completed
Review new Welding Procedure Specifications and coordinate Class approval
Verify materials used in production have required documentation
Coordinate the testing and Class approval for certification
Inventory and monitor TMDE (Test, Measurement, and Diagnostic Equipment) for current calibration and maintain associated records
Determine new TMDE requirements and process purchase requisitions
Perform daily in-progress inspections of trade work
Resolve improper workmanship issues with appropriate Department Manager
Document inspections and provide on-the-spot training
Monitor testing performed, provide technical support, ensure testing is accurately documented and witnessed by Class as required
Develop and implement procedures and documents for recording testing
Develop vendor expectation documents
Document discrepancies and provide input to Purchasing Department to resolve Vendor issues for items not meeting specifications or quality standards
Draft quality procedures and checklists
Be a resource for review of Production authored procedures
Monitor and inspect during system commissioning
Schedule and observe class certification testing
Follow-up on open issues and document testing status
Initiate training sessions to ensure quality is built into processes
Exercise judgment consistent with Burger's mission, vision, and code of business conduct
Exercise administrative judgment on a regular and continuous basis
Assume responsibility for decisions, consequences, and results having an impact on people, progress, and quality of service within the company
Have the authority to stop a process that does not conform to Burger's quality standards and/or presents a safety hazard
Possess excellent communication, organizational, analytical, and written skills
Communicate verbally and in writing positively and effectively with employees, co-workers, suppliers, and vendors
Demonstrate an all-pervasive positive attitude
Comply with all shipyard safety rules, including wearing all required Personal Protective Equipment
Ensure all clients, guests/visitors, and vendors understand and comply with all safety rules, including wearing all required Personal Protective Equipment while on any Burger premises
Tolerate the motions induced during sea trials
Physically handle all physical requirements of maintaining buildings and equipment which includes, but is not limited to, repeated bending, stretching, twisting and periodic lifting of 25 pounds
Have full control and use of all limbs and the ability to climb stairs and ladders
Have the ability to stand for extended periods of time over the course of the shift
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or related field
ASQ Certification
Two years or more experience within the mechanical/shipbuilding/construction industry
Company
Burger Boat Company
Burger Boat Company is a maritime company specializing in new and pre-owned motor selling services.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageRecent News
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2025-08-05
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