Job Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented Quality Technician to support manufacturing operations by performing inspections, analyzing quality data, and ensuring compliance with internal standards and customer requirements. This position plays a key role in identifying product defects, supporting root cause analysis, and maintaining calibration and quality documentation systems. This is a 2nd shift role, hours being 1pm-11:30pm, Monday-Thursday.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform daily Quality Department tasks within a manufacturing environment
• Conduct inspections on products at all stages of the manufacturing process and document findings
• Measure first production runs and provide data to support product development
• Perform First Article Inspections
• Expedite inspection of received materials as needed
• Report the number of parts that pass/fail inspection
• Organize and format inspection data to identify trends and quality concerns
• Provide feedback to supervisors and leadership regarding inspection results and customer complaints
• Determine when additional corrective actions are needed and implement follow-up steps
• Work with Operations to perform root cause analysis and help prevent recurring defects
• Understand and apply internal calibration requirements and use calibration software
• Coordinate external calibration activities with tool owners and calibration laboratories
• Assist with:
  • Reading and interpreting engineering prints and specifications
  • Product identification and traceability activities
  • Understanding housekeeping, quality, safety, and work rules
  • Proper use of advanced measuring equipment

Qualifications

Experience & Skills:

• Previous Quality Control/Quality Assurance experience required
• ISO 9001 experience preferred
• Minimum one year experience as a Quality Technician or equivalent
• Ability to read and interpret manufacturing instructions, quality documents, engineering drawings, and bills of materials
• Experience using basic and advanced measuring tools (calipers, micrometers, height gauges, hardness testers, CMM, etc.)
• Ability to identify and verify correct tooling used in production
• Ability to troubleshoot tooling issues to ensure proper setup
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Windows-based systems

Work Requirements

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions
• Knowledge of PPE and safety requirements in a manufacturing environment
• Detail-oriented and well organized
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines with limited supervision
• Maintain a professional company image with internal and external customers

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