Quality Technician

Astro Shapes • Struthers, OH

17d

About The Position

The Quality Technician inspects aluminum extrusions and related products on the production floor and before shipment to ensure they meet customer print and finish requirements. The role identifies issues early, prevents nonconforming products from advancing, and works with operators to support first-time quality. Inspections cover extruded, painted, anodized, thermal-barrier and fabricated products, including dimensional and finish checks. The technician documents inspection results, maintains lot traceability, supports corrective investigations and audits, and helps keep gauges and inspection areas in order.

The position involves working full shifts on a production floor with heat, noise and moving equipment. Regular physical activity includes standing, walking, bending and lifting up to 50 pounds. Required PPE must be worn, and adequate color vision is needed for finish inspection. Overtime and weekend work may be required as needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 1 year of manufacturing, inspection or quality experience.
• Ability to use precision measuring tools and read blueprints, or willingness to be trained.
• Basic math and computer skills for recording data.
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to speak up when something is wrong.
• Adequate color vision for finish inspection.
• Ability to work full shifts on a production floor and regularly stand, walk, bend and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Aluminum extrusion, metal finishing or paint/anodize inspection experience.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 and GD&T.
• ASQ CQIA or CQI.

Responsibilities

• Perform first-piece, in-process and final inspections on extruded, painted, anodized, thermal-barrier and fabricated product.
• Measure profiles using calipers, micrometers, radius and angle gauges, height gauges, and optical or CMM equipment where available.
• Inspect finish quality, including visual defects, color match, gloss and coating film thickness, against standards.
• Read and interpret customer prints and inspection instructions, and compare parts to boundary samples.
• Tag and hold nonconforming material, document defects, and notify supervisors and the Quality Manager.
• Accurately record inspection data in logs and quality systems, and maintain lot traceability.
• Work with operators and leads to correct issues at the press, saw, paint or fabrication line.
• Verify gauges are in calibration and keep inspection areas clean and organized.
• Support audits, customer returns and root-cause investigations as needed.

What This Job Offers

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