Quality Technician
About The Position
The Quality Technician will perform incoming, in-process, and final inspections on materials and products. This role will assist in root cause investigations and support corrective and preventive actions (CAPA). The technician will identify, document, and segregate nonconforming material, and partner with engineering, operations, and supply chain teams to resolve and prevent quality issues. Responsibilities include conducting visual, dimensional, and functional inspections according to engineering drawings, specifications, and work instructions, and verifying that products meet company, customer, and regulatory standards. Accurate recording of inspection results in logs, forms, or digital systems, and preparation of quality reports are essential. The role also involves evaluating and processing returned goods (RMA), supporting SPC data collection and trend analysis, and maintaining the calibration status of inspection and test equipment. Promoting quality awareness and continuous improvement on the shop floor is also a key aspect of this position.
Requirements
- Ability to read Technical / Blueprints / Engineering / GD&T drawings, Specifications, or Work Instructions.
- Proficient with inspection tools and measurement equipment, including calipers, micrometers, scales, surface tester, thread gauges, bore gauges, microscope, gauge pins, blocks, and feeler gauges.
- Basic understanding of quality systems, root‑cause analysis, and problem‑solving tools (e.g., 5 Why, Fishbone, FMEA, SPC).
- Strong attention to detail and ability to identify defects.
- Basic understanding of quality control principles.
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
- Strong computer skills including MS Office, databases, and ERP systems.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Knowledge of quality standards such as ISO 9001 and AS9100.
- Familiar with ERP/MRP systems and quality software tools.
- Knowledge of inspection methods (incoming, in‑process, final inspection).
Nice To Haves
- associate degree or technical certification preferred.
- Experience in manufacturing and food processing equipment, or industrial machinery.
Responsibilities
- Perform incoming, in‑process, and final inspections on materials and products.
- Assist in root cause investigations and support corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
- Identify, document, and segregate nonconforming material.
- Partner with engineering, operations, and supply chain teams to resolve and prevent quality issues.
- Conduct visual, dimensional, and functional inspections according to engineering drawings, specifications, and work instructions.
- Verify that products meet company, customer, and regulatory standards / specifications.
- Record Inspection results accurately in logs, forms, or digital systems.
- Prepare quality reports and communicate findings to supervisors or engineering teams.
- Evaluate and process returned goods (RMA) and document findings.
- Support SPC data collection and trend analysis.
- Maintain calibration status of inspection and test equipment.
- Promote quality awareness and continuous improvement on the shop floor.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
