Job Description

Step into a hands-on quality role where your eye for detail, technical skills, and commitment to safety directly protect product integrity and customer satisfaction. This contract position offers the opportunity to work with engineering and production teams in a fast-paced environment, using your inspection expertise to keep operations running smoothly and compliantly.

Schedule: Monday - Thursday, 4AM - 2:30PM (10 hour shifts)

About the Role:

As a Quality Technician, you will perform detailed inspections and testing of mechanical components and assemblies to ensure they meet engineering specifications and quality standards. You will support production by identifying non-conformances early, documenting findings accurately, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive corrective actions. Your work will help maintain compliance with internal procedures, customer requirements, and relevant safety and regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform incoming, in-process, and final inspections on mechanical parts and assemblies using appropriate measuring tools and equipment.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and specifications to verify dimensional and visual compliance.
• Conduct functional and dimensional testing in accordance with established procedures and test plans.
• Record inspection and test results in SAP and other quality systems, ensuring accurate and timely data entry.
• Identify, document, and segregate non-conforming material, supporting root cause analysis and corrective action activities.
• Prepare clear, concise inspection reports and quality documentation for internal stakeholders and audits.
• Handle and move parts and assemblies safely using mechanical lifting equipment in accordance with safety guidelines.
• Adhere to OSHA and site safety requirements, maintaining a clean, organized, and compliant work area.

Key Requirements:

• Proven experience in a quality inspection or quality technician role within a manufacturing, industrial, or engineering environment.
• Strong ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and technical specifications.
• Hands-on experience with mechanical measurement tools (e.g., calipers, micrometers, gauges) and basic test equipment.
• Working knowledge of SAP for data entry, material tracking, and quality-related transactions.
• Demonstrated ability to produce accurate documentation and reports with strong attention to detail.
• Solid understanding of safety practices and OSHA compliance in a shop or production environment.
• Ability to safely operate mechanical lifting devices and handle heavy or awkward components.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to collaborate with production, engineering, and quality teams.

Desirable Skills:

• Experience in a high-volume or heavy industrial manufacturing setting.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 or similar quality management systems.
• Exposure to root cause analysis and basic problem-solving tools (e.g., 5 Whys, fishbone diagrams).
• Experience supporting internal or external audits.
• Basic understanding of statistical techniques for inspection and sampling.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Technical certificate, trade school training, or associate degree in a mechanical, manufacturing, or quality-related discipline preferred.
• Formal training or certification in quality inspection (e.g., ASQ or equivalent) is an advantage.
• OSHA or safety-related training/certification beneficial.

If you are a detail-focused Quality Technician who takes pride in accurate work and safe practices, this contract role offers an excellent opportunity to make a measurable impact—apply now to be considered.