Production Quality Control Technician

Job Description

Job Description

About the Role

We're hiring a Production Quality Control Technician to support our Houston, TX manufacturing operations. This hands-on, individual contributor role is focused on performing inspections, maintaining traceability and documentation, identifying quality issues, and helping ensure high-purity stainless steel tubing, fittings, and related components meet company and customer requirements before release.

What You'll Do

·         Perform in-process and final inspections using precision tools such as calipers, micrometers, gauges, and vision inspection systems.

·         Use a coordinate measuring machine (CMM) and/or interpret CMM results for dimensional verification when required.

·         Verify heat numbers, job documentation, inspection records, and other traceability requirements are accurate and complete.

·         Check etching/marking accuracy, labeling, packaging, and overall workmanship prior to release or shipment.

·         Document nonconformances and support segregation, containment, and escalation of quality concerns when issues are identified.

·         Assist with corrective and preventive action activities and support root cause follow-up with production and operations as needed.

·         Support ISO 9001 compliance through accurate documentation, process adherence, and consistent execution of established quality procedures.

·         Support calibration and control of inspection equipment to help ensure measurement tools remain accurate and fit for use.

·         Maintain quality records, inspection documentation, and other related data needed to support Houston facility quality processes.

·         Identify and escalate nonconforming product and raise shipment or release concerns when product or process conditions do not meet requirements.

What We're Looking For

·         High school diploma or GED required.

·         2+ years of quality control or quality assurance experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.

·         Hands-on experience with precision measuring instruments and inspection documentation. THIS IS A MUST.

·         Strong attention to detail and ability to follow written procedures and specifications closely.

·         Clear communication skills and the ability to work effectively with production teams.

·         Reliable, organized, and comfortable working in a hands-on shop-floor environment.

Nice to Have (Not Required)

·         Experience with CMM use and/or interpretation of CMM results.

·         Working knowledge of ISO 9001 and practical shop-floor quality systems.

·         Experience with traceability controls, nonconformance documentation, and inspection records.

·         Experience working with stainless steel tubing, fittings, or other precision metal products.

·         Bilingual in Spanish is preferred but not required. 

Why Join Us

·         Stable, growing company with a strong focus on quality and doing things right.

·         Opportunity to work in a hands-on, quality-focused manufacturing environment.

·         Opportunity to build skills in inspection, traceability, and shop-floor quality systems.