Manufacturing Quality Technician

First Article Inspection experience

The Manufacturing Quality Technician inspects products, materials, and processes to ensure they meet safety, quality, and specification standards. The role involves detailed checks using specialized tools, documenting findings, and collaborating with production teams to resolve defects and drive continuous improvement, ensuring consistency from raw materials to finished goods. The Manufacturing Quality Technician will work at Zinc Five headquarters in Tualatin, Oregon and reports to the Manufacturing Quality Engineer.

• Conduct routine inspections, testing, and measurements on raw materials, in-process items, and finished products using calibrated tools
• Accurately record inspection data, report defects, non-conformances, and trends, and maintain quality records
• Observe production lines, check equipment functionality, and ensure adherence to procedures and standards
• Work with production/engineering to identify root causes of quality issues and implement corrective actions
• Perform basic calibration and maintenance on testing equipment and machinery
• Ensure compliance with company policies, safety protocols, and relevant regulations (i.e., ISO)

• 3+ years experience in a similar industry
• Ability to read technical drawings
• Knowledge of geometric, dimension, and tolerancing
• Strong diligence and attention to detail
• Integrity and confidence to stop nonconforming products
• Good written and verbal communication
• Comfort with data, measurements, and procedures
• Ability to read blueprints/specs, use measuring instruments (calipers, micrometers, etc.), and understand manufacturing processes
• Quality control inspection in a manufacturing environment performing visual inspections for defects (scratches, cracks, and misalignment of raw materials, in-process parts, and finished goods)
• Measurement experience and analysis
• Measuring dimensions using physical/dimensional tools such as calipers, micrometers, gauges, and CMM’s
• Root cause analysis and quality tool experience
• Nonconformance Control experience
• Documentation and reporting experience (Effectively define and compose nonconformance reports)
• Ensure compliance with ISO and industry standards
• Bracketing and containment experience
• Experience working with Quality Management Systems and following company quality procedures, work instructions, and control plans
• First Article Inspection experience
• Experience verifying products and components meet engineering drawings and tolerances

• Experience working with Quality Management Systems
• Associate’s degree in Electronics, Mathematics, or Physics
• Certified Quality Inspector, Technician (CQI, CQT) or other quality certification

• Strong technical foundation and understanding along with a high standard of excellence
• Extreme attention to detail and diligence
• Integrity and resolution
• Basic understanding of manufacturing processes and methods
• Clear written communication and documentation skills
• Inspection and Testing
• Standards and Specifications
• Documentation and reporting
• Nonconformance Control
• Process Monitoring and Improvement
• Equipment and Calibration
• Safety and Professional Conduct
• Communication and Collaboration

• Work involves sitting, walking, and lifting objects up to 50 pounds
• Requires close visual acuity, the ability to distinguish color, and the ability to hear in warehouse and office environments
• Must be able to wear standard PPE

Salary offers will depend on factors that include the location you work from, your level, education, training, specific skills, years of experience and comparison to other employees already in this role.

In addition, the successful candidate for this position will become eligible for a comprehensive set of outstanding benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k, paid sick time, paid time off for vacation, paid holidays, paid community service days, professional/personal learning program, and applicable state/federal paid family leave.

Zinc Five is committed to employing a diverse workforce. As an Equal Opportunity and affirmative Action Employer all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status. We maintain a safe workplace and perform pre-employment testing. Zinc Five is a participant in E-Verify and receives employment authorization of new hires through Social Security and the Department of Homeland Security databases.