CMM Quality Technician

Menasha Corporation • Piedmont, SC

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About The Position

The CMM Quality Technician inspects and audits welded metal rack products, components, and assemblies to verify they meet customer specifications, engineering drawings, GD&T requirements, and quality standards. The role performs dimensional inspections using conventional measurement equipment and Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) technology, and follows the Quality Management System to support customer satisfaction and continuous improvement.

The position works with production, engineering, leadership, and plant personnel to identify and communicate quality concerns, analyze dimensional results, investigate root causes, and support corrective actions. It also supports audits, calibration awareness, safe work practices, and continuous-improvement activities. Starting hourly pay is $22.00, with potentially higher starting pay based on experience and qualifications.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 1 year of CMM programming or a metrology certification.
• At least 6 months of quality experience or equivalent manufacturing experience.
• Experience using precision measuring devices such as calipers, micrometers, height gages, and tape measures.
• At least 1 year of experience operating Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Outlook, and other software.
• Willingness to work alternate shifts as needed and familiarity with all job tasks in the department.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree in Manufacturing Technology, Quality, Engineering Technology, or a related field.
• Experience inspecting welded metal fabrications, rack systems, or structural steel products.
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings and GD&T requirements.
• Experience using CMM software such as Keyence, PC-DMIS, MCOSMOS, Calypso, or similar metrology software.

Responsibilities

• Perform dimensional inspections of fabricated and welded metal rack components using calipers, angle finders, tape measures, and other inspection equipment.
• Operate Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM) to verify conformance to engineering drawings, CAD models, and customer specifications.
• Create, execute, and maintain CMM inspection programs and reports as required.
• Interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, welding symbols, and customer requirements.
• Conduct first-article, in-process, final, and capability inspections on metal rack assemblies and components.
• Analyze dimensional data and communicate nonconformance findings to production, engineering, and leadership teams.
• Assist with root-cause investigations and implementation of corrective actions related to dimensional and quality issues.
• Maintain calibration awareness and properly handle inspection and measurement equipment.
• Support customer, internal, and supplier audits related to dimensional inspection activities.
• Inspect in-process products and finished goods and document findings as required.
• Support plant personnel with daily quality concerns and risks, and communicate concerns to applicable personnel and leadership.
• Work safely and efficiently using required personal protective and safety equipment and devices, following the stated priority of Safety, Quality, and Productivity.
• Support continuous improvement and promote and sustain CI, 5S, and STW activities.
• Maintain a safe and clean workspace.
• Be willing to work alternate shifts as needed and become familiar with all department job tasks.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED