Quality Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Quality Technician
Job Description

The Quality Technician monitors and evaluates product quality through routine inspections, measurements, and testing to ensure that all products meet established specifications and standards. This role supports production, shipping, and maintenance teams by quickly responding to quality issues, troubleshooting problems on the manufacturing floor, and helping to implement corrective and preventive actions. The Quality Technician maintains accurate quality records, verifies inspection equipment, and contributes to continuous improvement initiatives that reduce scrap, improve consistency, and enhance product reliability.

Responsibilities

• Monitor product quality through routine inspections, measurements, and testing to ensure compliance with specifications and quality standards.
• Support production, shipping, and maintenance teams by responding promptly to quality issues and assisting with troubleshooting on the manufacturing floor.
• Document inspection findings, defects, test results, and nonconformances accurately to maintain reliable and traceable quality records.
• Perform root cause checks on product defects and process deviations, and assist in developing and implementing corrective and preventive actions.
• Verify that equipment and tools used for quality checks, such as calipers and micrometers, are properly calibrated and functioning correctly.
• Audit processes and work areas to confirm adherence to standard operating procedures, quality requirements, and inspection criteria.
• Communicate quality concerns clearly and professionally to supervisors, operators, and engineers to prevent recurring issues and support timely resolution.
• Support training efforts by helping operators understand quality standards, inspection methods, and proper documentation practices.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities focused on reducing scrap, improving product consistency, and strengthening overall product reliability.
• Assist with incoming material inspections to ensure that suppliers meet required quality standards before materials enter production.
• Serve as a first-line resource for addressing product defects, leveraging leadership or team experience to help coordinate problem-solving efforts.

• Two or more years of hands-on experience in a quality or manufacturing environment.
• Practical experience in quality control and quality assurance activities within a production setting.
• Proficiency using precision measurement tools such as calipers and micrometers for inspection.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints to verify product dimensions and specifications.
• Experience identifying and documenting nonconforming products and processes.
• Strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to investigate and determine root causes of product defects and process deviations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Access.
• Demonstrated leadership or team experience, with the ability to act as a first point of contact for resolving product quality issues.
• Clear and effective communication skills to collaborate with operators, supervisors, engineers, and other team members.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining accurate and complete quality documentation.

• Experience conducting process audits and workplace inspections to verify compliance with standard operating procedures.
• Familiarity with continuous improvement initiatives aimed at reducing scrap and improving product consistency.
• Comfort working with standard inspection methods and documenting results in an organized and systematic manner.
• Ability to support and mentor operators in understanding quality expectations and inspection techniques.
• Experience performing incoming material inspections and working with supplier quality requirements.

You will join a stable, climate-controlled manufacturing environment that offers the opportunity to be part of a new project and help build a new team from the ground up. The organization provides long-term career potential through a direct placement opportunity and supports your future with benefits that include a 401(k) plan with a company match. You will have the chance to contribute meaningfully to continuous improvement efforts while working in a setting that values collaboration, problem solving, and professional growth.

Work Environment

The role is based in a climate-controlled manufacturing facility designed to provide a comfortable and consistent working environment throughout the year. You will work closely with production, shipping, maintenance, and engineering teams on the plant floor, using precision measurement tools such as calipers and micrometers, as well as computer-based systems including Microsoft Office applications for documentation and reporting. The position is structured as a direct placement opportunity, offering a stable, long-term setting where you can help support a new project and contribute to the development of a new team.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Hebron, KY.

The pay range for this position is $52000.00 - $64480.00/yr.

401k, Health, Dental, Vision. Performance reviews quarterly for merit increases. Great environment and growing continuously

This is a fully onsite position in Hebron,KY.

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 11, 2026.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

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.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Company Description

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.