Quality Control Technician

Job Title: Quality Control Technician Job Description

The Quality Control Technician performs precise mechanical inspections on machined parts and assemblies, ensuring all products meet established quality standards and documentation requirements. This role sets up and uses standard inspection devices, conducts receiving, in-process, and final inspections, and maintains accurate quality records while adapting to changing priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Set up and accurately inspect machined parts using standard mechanical inspection devices, including sine plates, optical comparators, calipers, and micrometers.

• Perform Receiving Inspection on incoming parts, components, assemblies, weldments, wiring harnesses, and related items to verify conformance to specifications.

• Conduct In-Process Inspection during manufacturing to ensure parts and assemblies meet quality requirements at each stage of production.

• Carry out Final Inspection of completed parts, components, assemblies, weldments, and wiring harnesses to confirm they meet all dimensional and quality standards before release.

• File, organize, and maintain inspection-related documents, records, and reports in accordance with company quality control procedures.

• Use troubleshooting and problem-solving skills to identify nonconformances and support corrective actions within the inspection process.

• Apply basic mathematical operations, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, to interpret measurements and tolerances.

• Follow detailed written and oral instructions and apply common sense understanding to complete inspection tasks accurately and efficiently.

• Use calibration software, when applicable, to support measurement and inspection activities.

• Operate computer systems and enterprise software (such as EPICOR, SAP, or JDE) to enter inspection data, update records, and access work instructions.

• Multi-task effectively and respond to changing priorities as production and inspection needs shift throughout the day.

• Comply with all company policies, practices, and procedures related to quality, safety, and general operations.

Essential Skills

• 2–3 years of related quality control, inspection, or equivalent experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Hands-on experience with mechanical inspection of machined parts using standard inspection tools such as sine plates, optical comparators, calipers, and micrometers.

• Practical experience performing receiving, in-process, and final inspections in a manufacturing environment.

• Demonstrated ability to perform basic arithmetic (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

• Ability to interpret and follow detailed but straightforward written and oral instructions.

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

• Experience with quality control practices, documentation, and recordkeeping.

• Basic computer skills, including the ability to work with enterprise systems such as EPICOR, SAP, JDE, or similar software.

• Ability to multi-task and adjust to changing priorities while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.

• Commitment to following company policies, practices, and procedures.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Certified Mechanical Inspector certificate is a plus.

• Experience working with ISO 9001 quality management systems is a plus.

• Previous experience with calibration software is a plus.

• Familiarity with troubleshooting techniques in a quality control or inspection setting.

• Experience working with wiring harnesses, weldments, and assemblies in a manufacturing environment.

Why Work Here?

This opportunity offers a contract-to-hire path, giving you the chance to demonstrate your skills with the potential for long-term employment. You will receive access to benefits, supporting your overall well-being and financial security. The role provides exposure to structured quality processes and modern enterprise systems, offering valuable experience and professional growth in a manufacturing environment.

Work Environment

This position is based in a very hot manufacturing environment, where you will work primarily in a caged workstation located on the production floor. The noise level is typically moderate to high, consistent with an active manufacturing facility that operates machinery and equipment. You will spend significant time on or near the shop floor, working around production activities and using inspection tools and computer systems to perform your duties.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Riverside, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $27.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Riverside,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 14, 2026.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.