Quality Control Technician - 1st Shift
About The Position
The Quality Control Technician validates and documents first-piece, restart, and critical in-process inspections to ensure products conform during production. The technician follows Quality Control Instructions (QCIs) and documents results as required by control plans, using forms, blueprints, and check sheets. The role also includes daily activities to ensure gauging equipment is properly set up, assisting with nonconforming-material handling and sorting, and performing other duties requested by the Quality Control Lead in the assigned area. The technician works across at least two machining operation areas and performs inspections using the methods and measurement tools specified in control plans. The position has no supervisory responsibilities. The work environment may include moderate heat, light dust, fumes, extreme temperatures, noise, and hazards such as electrical shock or gases; some outside assignments may involve adverse weather. Hearing protection is required at 85 decibels and above. The schedule is an eight-hour day shift, Monday through Friday.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Three years of related work experience in a manufacturing setting.
- Basic Microsoft Office skills, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams.
- Knowledge of basic mathematics, including decimals, fractions, algebra, and geometry.
- Ability to read and comprehend blueprints and geometric tolerancing, or ability to learn this skill within the first month of employment.
- Flexibility and willingness to cross-train.
- Ability to become trained and competent in inspection methods and measurement tools specified in the control plan, including CMM, RAM Optical, bore gauge, snap gauge, outside-diameter and depth micrometers, scale dial vernier, height vernier, dial and digital indicators, radius gauges, protractor, thread gauge, plug gauge, surface plates, special checking fixtures, and product-specific gauging.
Responsibilities
- Inspect or validate first machined-piece setup and restart parts using blueprints and QCIs, document results on the print and first-piece forms, and determine whether the job can run based on inspection results.
- Communicate defects or unusual conditions requiring investigation or corrective action to machine operators and supervisors, including possible shutdowns, adjustments, or part sorting.
- Document first-piece inspection results directly on the blueprint in the routing package.
- Conduct defined in-process and shift-based inspections according to control plan requirements.
- Cover at least two machining operation areas, such as pistons and inputs or rotaries and sectors.
- Record inspection results using official QCI documentation and follow escalation protocols for nonconformances.
- Support the red-tag process by identifying, tagging, and segregating suspect product pending disposition.
- Perform CMM calibration routines at the start of the shift and after changeovers.
- Use hand tools, air gauging, CMMs, and RAM Optical devices as required by control plans.
- Participate in MSA and capability studies as directed by Quality Engineering or the Quality Control Lead.
- Complete run charts, control charts, and other documentation required by the control plan in the designated area.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
