Quality Technician

Birdon America, Inc. • Bellingham, WA

21d • Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Technician is an entry-level Quality Assurance position based on-site in Bellingham, Washington. The role is responsible for receiving inspection, ERP coordination, and foundational inspection activities, while providing exposure to QA disciplines and developing skills in inspection, documentation, traceability, and quality system compliance in a regulated manufacturing and shipbuilding environment.

This hands-on position works closely with manufacturing, engineering, assembly and test, project management, administration, purchasing, and warehousing. The work takes place in a manufacturing and shipyard environment with exposure to noise, dust, and temperature variation, and involves physical activity such as lifting, standing, climbing, and working in confined spaces.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Basic computer skills.

Nice To Haves

• Mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to read basic drawings; training is provided.

Responsibilities

• Receive, review, and verify incoming materials, parts, and components against purchase orders, drawings, specifications, and quality requirements; enter inspection results and related information into the ERP system to support traceability and inventory control.
• Perform dimensional and mechanical inspections on components, assemblies, and finished products using inspection tools and measuring equipment, and confirm compliance with drawings, specifications, tolerances, and customer requirements.
• Maintain inspection records, quality documentation, material certifications, and traceability records, ensuring documentation is complete and organized.
• Identify, document, and communicate suspected nonconforming materials, parts, or processes; support containment activities and nonconformance reporting, and work with quality, engineering, and manufacturing teams to help resolve quality issues.
• Support internal audits, process checks, and Quality Management System activities by following established procedures and collecting objective evidence.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, assembly and test, project management, purchasing, warehousing, and administrative teams.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area, follow company safety and quality procedures, and perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) with company match and pre- and post-tax options.
• Vacation and sick accrual and holiday pay.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Employee referral program.
• Pet insurance.

What This Job Offers

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