Quality Technician

Quality Technician

Northway Industries is looking for a motivated, detail-oriented Quality Technician to join our shop-floor team. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys hands-on work, wants to learn manufacturing processes, and takes pride in making sure products are built right the first time.

Applicants must be reliable, have a willingness to learn, and a strong eye for detail. We'll train you on the tools, inspection methods, and quality standards used across our production floor.

As a Quality Technician, you help ensure that every product leaving Northway meets the standards our customers expect. Your work directly supports our reputation for reliability, precision, and consistent quality.

Job Duties:

• Perform basic in-process and final inspections on parts and assemblies
• Use measurement tools (calipers, tape measures, gauges)
• Check parts for accuracy, defects, and overall workmanship
• Compare parts to drawings or samples to ensure they meet the required tolerances
• Record inspection results clearly and accurately
• Tag any parts that don't meet standards
• Assist with simple non-conformance reports as needed
• Work closely with machine operators and assemblers to find and help resolve issues
• Help verify setups and ensure parts are running correctly
• Learn how to identify root causes of quality issues
• Participate in continuous improvement and 5S activities

Requirements

Quality Attributes:

• Strong attention to detail
• Good communication and teamwork skills with a positive can-do attitude.
• Willingness to learn measurement tools, inspection methods, and quality standards
• Comfortable working on the shop floor in a manufacturing environment
• Dependable, punctual, and able to follow standard procedures
• Experience in manufacturing, woodworking, machining, or assembly (not mandatory)
• Familiarity with basic measurement tools (not mandatory)
• Interest in quality, process improvement, and technical work
• Ability to read and interpret prints from various manufacturers