Quality Technician

Saige Partners•Cedar Rapids, IA

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About The Position

We strive to be Your Future , Your Solution to accelerate your career! Contact Dani Edgington at [email protected]. Quality Technician Job Overview: Our client, in industrial machining, is seeking to add a NEW Quality Technician to their team. The Quality Control Technician is responsible for conducting routine quality inspections throughout the production process, including in-process and final inspections of new machinery. This role ensures products meet all required specifications and compliance standards while supporting continuous improvement initiatives across departments. This is a Contract role.

Requirements

Associate Degree in Engineering (Electrical or Mechanical) or equivalent experience.
Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment.
Proficient in the use of electronic test equipment.
Solid understanding of electrical, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems.
Strong knowledge of inspection methods, techniques, and documentation practices.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency with precision measuring tools (micrometers, calipers, etc.).
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Strong computer skills, including quality assurance software, word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
Regularly required to stand and frequently walk, handle materials, reach, talk, or hear.
Occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
Specific vision abilities include close, distance, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
Exposure to moving mechanical parts on occasion.
Noise level is generally moderate.
Must successfully pass a competency test, pre-employment drug screening, and background check.

Responsibilities

Perform quality control inspections of all new equipment.
Review checklists for compliance with equipment specifications per customer requirements.
Serve as a liaison between production and engineering for technical updates.
Assist with overflow part quality checks for machining operations.
Design and implement methods for process control, improvement, testing, and inspection.
Maintain accurate documentation of all machinery inspections.
Support safety initiatives to ensure compliance with all environmental, health, and safety (EHS) regulations.
Identify and troubleshoot quality issues, recommending and implementing solutions.
Train production staff in quality control procedures and standards.
Participate in continuous improvement activities to enhance quality processes.
Communicate inspection results, findings, and recommendations to management.
Provide support to the service team with new equipment installations.
Perform other related duties as assigned.