Quality Technician
About The Position
C.H. Thompson is seeking a Quality Control Technician to support its Quality Department. The role is approximately 75% hands-on production-floor work and 25% computer-based or desk work. The technician works with production, inspection, and management teams to ensure compliance with customer specifications, support corrective actions, and improve process control. Work includes hands-on inspection and troubleshooting, quality documentation such as CARC logs and FAIs, customer communication, and technical quality support. C.H. Thompson provides finishing services including anodizing, painting, powder coating, masking, and silk screening to customers across multiple industries. The company states that it is ISO 9001:2015, AS9100D, and NADCAP certified.
Requirements
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical specifications.
- Experience using measurement and inspection tools such as calipers and gauges.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally.
- Comfort working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Ability to stand for extended periods and work hands-on in production areas.
- Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with first article inspection, specification interpretation and compliance, and a previous quality-control background are preferred.
Responsibilities
- Complete CARC logs, FAI documentation, and related quality records.
- Lead or support corrective action processes, including identifying issues, analyzing root causes, and tracking implementation.
- Ensure quality documentation is accurate, complete, and compliant with customer and internal requirements.
- Cross-check job requirements, specifications, and internal processes for compliance.
- Perform first-piece, in-process, and final inspections of parts and materials.
- Assist with first-piece masking verification and setup validation.
- Use measurement tools to verify conformance.
- Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and customer specifications.
- Identify non-conformances, investigate root causes, and drive corrective actions through completion.
- Troubleshoot coating, masking, and finishing issues with production teams.
- Communicate inspection findings and quality concerns to production teams in real time.
- Clarify masking requirements and interpretation of specifications when needed.
- Support customer communication about quality concerns, technical requirements, and compliance questions.
- Assist with testing and evaluation of coating- or paint-related issues.
- Support development and refinement of quality procedures and controls.
- Help identify improvements to inspection methods and production processes.
- Assist inspectors and production staff during high workload or bottlenecks.
- Collaborate with management on daily priorities and workload balancing.
Benefits
- Paid holidays.
- Paid vacation and sick time.
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
- Medical insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Health Savings Account (HSA).
- Company-paid life insurance.
- Voluntary disability, accident, cancer, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and life insurance benefits.
- Free on-site fountain soda machine.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
