Quality Assurance Technician

Job Title: Quality Assurance Technician

Shift: 1st

Job Description

The Quality Assurance Technician ensures that precision machined and assembled components meet strict engineering, customer, and regulatory requirements. This role focuses heavily on calibrating gauges and measurement devices, performing detailed inspections, and maintaining accurate quality records to support a high-precision manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Inspect machined and assembled parts using precision measurement tools such as calipers, micrometers, height gauges, and coordinate measuring machines (CMMs).

• Compare finished components against engineering drawings, specifications, and customer requirements to verify conformance.

• Document inspection results thoroughly and maintain accurate and up-to-date quality records.

• Perform routine and corrective gauge calibration across all measurement devices in the facility, with a strong emphasis on reducing the existing calibration backlog.

• Update and maintain calibration logs, certificates, and tracking systems to ensure full traceability.

• Identify out-of-tolerance gauges and coordinate timely adjustments, repairs, or replacements as needed.

• Develop and maintain a reliable calibration schedule to prevent future backlogs and ensure continuous compliance.

• Assist in root cause analysis for nonconforming parts and support the implementation of corrective and preventive actions.

• Support production teams by providing guidance on proper measurement techniques and quality standards.

• Participate in internal and customer audits, contributing to the preparation, execution, and follow-up activities.

• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing product quality, process capability, and inspection efficiency.

• Ensure compliance with ISO/TS quality standards and internal company procedures at all times.

Essential Skills

• At least 2 years of experience in a quality-focused role within a manufacturing or similar environment.

• Hands-on gauge calibration experience across a range of measurement devices.

• Proficiency with precision measurement tools including micrometers, calipers, and gauges.

• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy in measurements and documentation.

• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and customer requirements.

• Familiarity with quality assurance practices and inspection processes.

• Capability to maintain organized calibration logs, certificates, and quality records.

• Comfort working in a structured environment that follows ISO/TS quality standards and formal procedures.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with CMM programming and operation.

• Exposure to or experience with PPAP (Production Part Approval Process).

• Background in precision manufacturing, particularly in components or assemblies for industrial applications.

• Experience supporting internal and customer audits.

• Participation in continuous improvement or quality enhancement initiatives.

Why Work Here?

You will join a rapidly growing organization that invests in its people and provides a supportive, team-oriented environment. The company offers comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits, a 401(k) with company match available after 90 days, and 40 hours of paid time off to support work-life balance. You will work in a clean, temperature-controlled facility with strong collaboration across teams and clear opportunities for professional growth and advancement.

Work Environment

This role is based in a precision manufacturing campus dedicated to hydraulic components and assemblies for agricultural, automotive, and heavy industry markets. The facility consists of multiple buildings and is clean, well lit, and temperature controlled, providing a comfortable and consistent work setting. The position operates on a first shift schedule from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The environment is highly focused on quality, with extensive use of precision measurement tools, gauges, and CMMs, and emphasizes collaboration between quality and production teams.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Valley City, OH.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $56160.00 - $60320.00/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 Valley City,OH.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 17, 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.