Quality Technician - 1st Shift

## Quality Technician - 1st Shift Apply locations:
WI - Brilliontime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
R-04052

At Ariens Co, we build more than exceptional products – we create opportunities that impact careers. Our culture values innovative thinking, hard work and determination. We interact in teams, collaborate together and make decisions quickly.

We see growth potential in every team member, and are committed to supporting our employees with continuous training and advancement opportunities.
Our environment? We’re corporate, without being “corporate.” Whether you work at our headquarters, manufacturing facilities, or one of our global distribution businesses, you’ll always have the freedom to create and contribute.  Our company vision is “Passionate People, Astounded Customers.” Quite simply: it revolves around people      Speaking of people, you’re not just employee #1,762 to us. You’re family and your role is invaluable.

Without exceptional people, we can’t continue to produce the amazing products we're known for around the world.
Ready for the ride of your career? Then come join us. By joining our team, you'll have the opportunity to work in a rewarding workplace with a strong sense of community.#
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* Job Description:

** The Quality Technician provides hands-on quality support to manufacturing operations by ensuring products and processes meet design, customer, and regulatory requirements. This role performs inspections, audits, testing, and measurement activities to verify compliance, identify nonconforming material, and support corrective action and continuous improvement efforts. Working closely with production and engineering, the technician helps improve process capability, reduce risk, and maintain consistent manufacturing quality.
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* Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

*** Perform process audits, product inspections, testing, and dimensional measurements.
* Identify, document, contain, and process nonconforming material per procedure.
* Support production floor troubleshooting and help resolve quality-related issues impacting safety, quality, delivery, or productivity.
* Participate in root cause analysis and corrective actions (e.g., 8D, 5-Why, Fishbone).
* Collect, analyze, and report quality data to support decision-making and continuous improvement.
* Perform inspections using gauges, measuring tools, prints, CAD models, and test methods.
* Maintain accurate inspection records, quality documentation, and traceability requirements.
* Support process control and risk reduction activities (e.g., SPC, audits).
* Collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, and cross-functional teams to support operational excellence.
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* Required Qualifications:

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* ** Measurement & Inspection:
** Proficient with calipers, micrometers, height gauges, and other measurement tools; able to select appropriate methods and perform basic conversions and calculations.
* ** Blueprint Reading**:
Ability to interpret technical drawings and understand GD&T basics, including critical, major, and minor characteristics and Cpk.
* ** Quality Tools:
** Experience with root cause and corrective action tools (5-Why, Fishbone, CAPA/8D).
* ** Computer

Skills:

** Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel preferred) and QMS systems.
* ** Attention to Detail:
** Ability to detect defects and ensure compliance to specifications.
* ** Analytical

Skills:

** Ability to interpret data, identify trends, and support root cause analysis; understanding of traceability and calibration requirements.
* ** Communication:
** Strong verbal and written communication skills for reporting and cross-functional collaboration.
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* Preferred Qualifications:

** Quality Technician or Manufacturing Engineering Technician Certificate; or three to six months’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
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* Working Conditions:

** On-site in manufacturing environment with regular presence on the production floor.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring sponsorship now or in the future.##
*** About Ariens Co
*** Since 1933, the Ariens Co name has been associated with reliable, durably crafted,…