Quality Technician

Quality Technician II – 2nd Shift Location: Agawam, MA

Pay Range: $25.00 – $29.00 per hour

Top-Tier Benefits & Compensation We offer a robust package designed to support your long-term success:

• Competitive Pay: $25–$29/hr with stable 1st shift hours (M-F).

• Bonuses: Eligible for our company-wide bonus plan and referral bonuses.

• Retirement: 401(k) plan with an employer match up to 4%.

• Health & Wellness: Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance.

• Insurance: Employer-paid life, short-term, and long-term disability.

• Work-Life Balance: Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holiday schedule.

• Growth & Gear: Education support plus reimbursement for safety shoes and eyeglasses.

The Role As a Quality Technician II, you will drive manufacturing excellence by developing and improving processes to ensure we exceed customer expectations. This role combines hands-on inspection, data evaluation, and mentorship on the production floor.

Key Responsibilities

• Inspection & Release: Perform dimensional verification for PPAP and First Article parts; ensure shipping documentation meets customer requirements.

• Advanced Equipment: Program and operate FARO and Micro-Vu measurement equipment.

• Technical Support: Assist the production floor with documentation interpretation and teaching measurement techniques.

• Auditing & Metrics: Conduct internal process audits and collect/present quality metrics.

• Continuous Improvement: Establish corrective actions for customer complaints and internal failures.

• Calibration: Develop procedures and calibrate equipment per ISO standards.

• Leadership: Prioritize QA lab tasks and provide on-the-job training for new inspectors.

Qualifications

• Experience: 3+ years in a metal fabrication environment under a continuous improvement QMS.

• Technical Knowledge: Understanding of GD&T concepts; FARO/Micro-Vu programming desired.

• Education: Associate degree in a related field preferred; Quality Technician Certification is a plus.

• Skills: Proficient in shop math (fractions, decimals, ratios) and blueprint reading.

• Physical: Ability to stand for long periods, lift up to 25 lbs, and maintain high-focus vision for detailed inspections.

salary: $52,000 - $60,000 per year
shift: Second
work hours: 4 PM - 12 AM
education: High School

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Release product for shipping by ensuring proper documentation/certifications are provided as outlined by customer requirements
• Understand and apply basic GD&T concepts
• Proficient in dimensional verification of PPAP and first article parts
• Provide direct support to the production floor by assisting with interpretation/development of manufacturing related documentation and providing or teaching proper measuring techniques
• Provide technical inspection of manufactured and raw materials at “receiving” as outlined by the process
• Collect data, evaluate, and present quality metrics
• Program and operate FARO & Micro-Vu measurement equipment proficiently
• Attend department meetings as required
• Prioritize work order tasks for QA lab
• Audit internal processes including dimensional workmanship and documentation verification
• Develop calibration procedures and provide calibration of measuring equipment as outlined by ISO standards
• Work to establish closed loop cause and corrective action in reaction to customer complaints and internal process failures
• Trained and efficient in all aspects of the position
• Work quickly, efficiently, and without quality issues
• Provide on-the-job training for new quality inspectors with daily responsibilities 

The essential functions of this role include:

• working in a smoke free environment
• working up to 3 hrs of overtime per week

Skills

• Inspection
• Product Inspection
• Quality Assurance
• Quality Control
• Blueprints

Qualifications

• Years of experience: 3 years
• Experience level: Experienced

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At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact View email address on us.fitly.work.

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

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.