05294 - Quality Technician – Supplier Quality & Inspection

Crafted Staff•Elyria, OH

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Technician supports supplier quality, incoming inspection, and manufacturing quality operations. The role works closely with suppliers and internal Quality, Engineering, and Manufacturing teams to identify and resolve issues involving incoming or in-process parts, nonconforming material, inspection documentation, and other quality concerns that may affect production. The position involves hands-on inspection of manufactured parts, interpretation of blueprints and specifications, review of quality documentation, and support for resolving nonconforming product issues. Responsibilities also include supplier communication, corrective-action validation, product containment, and participation in continuous-improvement activities. The role is onsite in Elyria, Ohio, and requires meeting applicable U.S. export compliance and/or U.S. Government contracting citizenship eligibility requirements, as well as visual acuity testing for near vision, far vision, and color perception. This is a direct-hire, full-time, hourly position paying $28.00–$32.00 per hour, depending on experience. Candidates considered for the $30.00–$32.00 range should have directly related inspection or supplier-quality experience.

Requirements

High school diploma or higher.
2–3 years of related inspection or supplier experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience working in or with Quality, Engineering, or Manufacturing.
Experience with inspection methods and inspection tools used to evaluate manufactured parts.
Ability to read and interpret complex blueprints, engineering drawings, route sheets, test specifications, customer specifications, and manufacturing procedures.
Ability to identify problems and help develop and implement solutions.
Working knowledge of shop mathematics, including trigonometry.
Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to use Microsoft software tools for business communication.
Strong attention to detail and ability to work effectively across multiple teams.
Ability to meet required visual inspection standards, including passing a visual acuity test covering near vision, far vision, and color perception.
Ability to meet applicable U.S. export compliance and/or U.S. Government contracting citizenship eligibility requirements.
Ability to work onsite in Elyria, Ohio.

Nice To Haves

Supplier quality or quality assurance experience.
Experience in aerospace manufacturing or manufacturing quality inspection.
Proficiency with precision measuring equipment.
Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and ANSI Y14.5.
Familiarity with applicable military standards or specifications.
Experience reviewing First Article Inspection records.
Experience with Production Part Approval Process documentation.
Experience supporting supplier corrective actions.
Experience with nonconforming material processes.

Responsibilities

Review incoming supplier products and in-process parts for quality or documentation issues.
Investigate and resolve discrepancies that could prevent parts from being released to Manufacturing Operations.
Communicate directly with suppliers to resolve product, documentation, and quality issues.
Support nonconforming material and nonconforming parts processes.
Assist with product containment activities.
Help validate supplier and internal corrective actions.
Review First Article Inspection (FAI) records, Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) documentation, and other quality records.
Review parts and documentation against blueprints, engineering requirements, customer specifications, and internal procedures.
Use inspection methods and precision measuring tools to evaluate manufactured parts.
Collaborate with Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, and other internal teams to resolve quality concerns.
Support activities involving customer-returned products.
Identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
Participate in problem-solving, Kaizen, 5S, and team improvement activities.
Assist with training and knowledge sharing as needed.