Quality Technician

Quality Technician

The Quality Technician maintains quality standards through in-process and final inspections, documentation, and support of continuous improvement across production.

Responsibilities

• Audit in-process production at defined hold points to verify that work meets established quality standards.
• Inspect finished products by confirming specifications against blueprints and engineering documentation.
• Perform visual and dimensional inspections using measurement tools such as micrometers, calipers, and other gauges.
• Conduct mechanical, physical, and visual inspections of raw materials, components, and sub-assemblies before use in production.
• Inspect reworked products to confirm that non-conformances have been fully corrected.
• Reject defective parts and clearly mark the type and location of defects on the part, container, or inspection tag.
• Initiate non-conformance reports and material rejection notices as required, ensuring accurate and complete documentation.
• Coordinate the return of unacceptable materials to suppliers or appropriate internal departments.
• Interpret engineering drawings, diagrams, and blueprints to determine inspection criteria and quality requirements.
• Collaborate with engineering and leadership to clarify quality and reliability standards and resolve quality issues.
• Maintain and administer the calibration program for inspection and measurement equipment to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Perform internal quality audits to verify adherence to procedures, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Inspect finished products for overall quality, appearance, and compliance with customer and regulatory specifications.
• Support continuous improvement by identifying recurring quality issues and recommending corrective and preventive actions.
• Adhere to all applicable DOT, FDA, TTMA, and 3-A guidelines as required by level and training.
• Support compliance with vehicle, brake, and registered inspector requirements as applicable under 49 CFR regulations.

Essential Skills

• 1–2 years of inspection experience in a manufacturing environment for Level 1 roles.
• 2–3 years of inspection experience in the manufacturing and/or service of specification cargo tanks and/or trailers for Level 3 roles.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to pass a visual test and an Ishihara color vision test.
• Hands-on experience as a quality technician for at least 2 years.
• Proficiency in quality inspection, quality control, and quality assurance practices.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and engineering drawings.
• Experience performing visual inspections on fabricated products and weldments.
• Skill in using micrometers, calipers, and other precision measurement tools.
• Experience inspecting fabricated components and assemblies.
• Ability to perform accurate mechanical, physical, and visual inspections of raw materials, components, and sub-assemblies.
• Knowledge of DOT guidelines relevant to cargo tanks and related equipment.
• Ability to document inspection results clearly and accurately, including non-conformance reports.
• Comfort working in a manufacturing environment with stainless steel fabrication and pressure vessels.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in the manufacturing and/or service of pressure vessels or cargo tanks.
• Associate's degree or bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field.
• Knowledge of DOT, FDA, TTMA, and 3-A guidelines, depending on level.
• Ability to meet or obtain Vehicle Inspector requirements per 49 CFR §396.19.
• Ability to meet or obtain Brake Inspector requirements per 49 CFR §396.25.
• Ability to meet or obtain Registered Inspector requirements per 49 CFR §180.409.
• Experience with coordinate measuring machines (CMM) or similar advanced inspection tools.
• Familiarity with inspection and quality documentation in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Interest in cross-training in other departments, including welding and fabrication.
• Willingness to pursue additional certifications and training supported by the company.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Beloit, WI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $52000.00 - $72800.00/yr. Individual compensation offered for this…