Fastener Quality Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Quality Technician

Technical Skills & Knowledge

• Inspection & Measurement Tools — Ability to use calipers, micrometers, and gauges for dimensional verification.
• Blueprint & Specification Interpretation — Read GD&T, engineering drawings, and customer specifications.
• Sampling & Testing Procedures — Perform raw material, in‐process, and final inspections using established sampling plans.
• Documentation & Reporting — Write nonconformance reports, record inspection results, and maintain traceability.
• Quality Standards Knowledge
• • ISO 9001
  • IATF 16949 (automotive-specific)
  • PPAP, APQP, MSA, SPC These are essential for supplier compliance.

Problem‐Solving & Analytical Skills

• Identify defects early and support corrective actions.
• Assist with root‐cause investigations and measurement system studies.

Communication & Collaboration

• Work with production, engineering, and teams to resolve issues.
• Communicate defects clearly to operators and supervisors.

Physical & Environmental Requirements

• Work on production floors, labs, or receiving docks.
• Stand for long periods, lift moderate weights, and handle repetitive inspection tasks.

Preferred Experience Expectations

·       1–3 years in manufacturing or quality inspection (automotive preferred).

·       Experience inspecting metal stampings, plastic components, fasteners, castings, machined parts , or other automotive commodities.

·       Prior work with PPAP documentation , control plans, and inspection standards.

·       Experience using measurement tools and performing dimensional layouts.

·       Exposure to nonconformance management , corrective actions, and defect trend tracking.

Position expectations:

·       Inspect incoming materials, supplier parts, and in‐process components.

·       Verify part dimensions against engineering drawings.

·       Perform measurement and visual inspections for defects.

·       Support PPAP submissions with measurement data and capability studies.

·       Document nonconforming material and quarantine defective parts.

·       Assist with root‐cause analysis and corrective actions.

·       Maintain records for traceability and audits.

·       Communicate quality issues to production and supplier quality teams.