Job Details

Position Summary

The Quality Inspector Technician is responsible for monitoring milling machine operations, inspecting manufactured components, analyzing machine error codes, and ensuring products meet quality and production standards. This position works closely with machine operators, technicians, and production personnel to identify defects, troubleshoot quality concerns, and maintain compliance with company specifications.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Inspect machined parts and components to ensure conformance with engineering drawings, specifications, and quality standards.
• Monitor milling machine performance and review machine-generated error codes and alarms.
• Investigate and document quality issues, production defects, and equipment-related concerns.
• Identify trends in machine errors and communicate findings to maintenance and production teams.
• Perform dimensional inspections using calipers, micrometers, gauges, and other precision measuring instruments.
• Verify first-article, in-process, and final inspections.
• Record inspection results and maintain accurate quality documentation.
• Assist in root cause analysis and corrective action activities.
• Ensure nonconforming materials and products are properly identified and segregated.
• Collaborate with machine operators and maintenance personnel to resolve production and quality issues.
• Follow established quality procedures, safety standards, and manufacturing protocols.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Previous manufacturing, machine shop, CNC, milling, or quality inspection experience preferred.
• Ability to read blueprints, engineering drawings, and work instructions.
• Experience using precision measuring equipment.
• Basic understanding of machine controls, alarms, and error code diagnostics.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to accurately document inspection and production data.

Preferred Skills

• CNC or milling machine experience.
• Quality control and quality assurance procedures.
• Statistical process control (SPC) knowledge.
• Inspection documentation and reporting.
• Familiarity with ISO quality standards.