Dimensional Metrology Technician — Marine Manufacturing

Location: Township of Hiram

Dimensional Metrology Technician — Marine Manufacturing Duramax Marine LLC is a 100% Employee‑Owned manufacturer in Hiram, Ohio, and a long-standing partner to the marine industry. Our engineered products are built to elevate vessel performance in a rapidly evolving marketplace. We’re growing our quality team with a first‑shift Dimensional Metrology Technician who thrives on precision, collaboration, and ISO 9001 discipline.

A day in this role

Your shift starts on the production floor, where you move from station to station confirming that parts meet drawings, specs, and customer requirements. You’ll examine rubber components with a practiced touch, verify critical-to-quality features, and capture dimensional data with accuracy. Mid-morning, you may set up the FARO arm for a coordinate measurement, or validate results on a CMM. After lunch, you’ll coordinate an outside calibration, complete a preventive check on a dial indicator, and coach an operator through a GD&T callout.

Before wrap-up, you’ll log inspection results, flag any nonconformities, and lend a hand to a root-cause review aimed at scrap reduction.

What you will do Conduct visual and dimensional inspections using approved gauges and instruments to confirm compliance with prints, standards, and customer requirements.

Identify and document deviations/nonconformities with complete, accurate records.

Verify conformance to drawings, work instructions, procedures, revision levels, print notes, and critical‑to‑quality characteristics.

Inspect flexible rubber components using consistent, material‑appropriate techniques.

Independently operate and interpret results from micrometers, calipers, , tape measures, dial indicators, go/no‑go gauges, feeler gauges, and height gauges.

Operate FARO or other coordinate measuring equipment; support measurement validation activities.

Perform and schedule calibrations; coordinate external calibrations with qualified suppliers.

Carry out routine maintenance, troubleshooting, and minor repairs on inspection/measurement tools.

Provide technical guidance and training on inspection methods, blueprint reading, GD&T, and measurement techniques.

Support production while maintaining quality requirements and pace.

Assist with root cause analysis, corrective/preventive actions, scrap reduction, and quality system improvements.

Support ISO 9001 compliance, internal/external audits, and company quality objectives.

Follow all safety policies and participate in company initiatives and assigned duties.

What you bring

High school diploma or equivalent required; additional technical education/certifications in quality or related fields preferred.
3–5 years of manufacturing quality control/inspection experience preferred.

Background with rubber or plastic molding, inspection, tool calibration, or related QA work is a plus.

Experience with Quality Management Systems and ISO 9001:2015.Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy in inspections, measurements, testing, and documentation.

Proficiency with micrometers, calipers, s, tape measures, dial indicators, go/no‑go gauges, feeler gauges, and height gauges.

Advanced blueprint competency including dimensions, tolerances, fractional/decimal measurements, CTQs, revision control, and notes; working GD&T knowledge.

Familiarity with FARO Arm or comparable coordinate measurement equipment preferred.

Basic exposure to manual or CNC machining; understanding of Fanuc controls, offsets, or adjustments preferred.

Ability to maintain production pace while meeting quality standards; self‑directed and focused amid distractions.

Hands‑on mindset with eagerness to learn and accept coaching.

Clear communicator and collaborator; able to convey findings and recommendations.

Comfort with Microsoft Teams,…