Calibration Technician

Velocity Staffing; Wixom (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Velocity Staffing seeks a Calibration and Maintenance Technician to test, calibrate, maintain, and repair electrical, mechanical, electromechanical, electronic and analytical measuring and recording equipment in a Michigan-based production setting.

The role emphasizes developing calibration procedures from detailed specifications, collecting data, and preparing reports and certificates while ensuring adherence to traceable standards.

Qualifications

• Associates degree preferred.
• 1–2 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Test, calibrate, maintain, and repair electrical, mechanical, electromechanical, electronic and analytical measuring and recording equipment.
• Maintain calibration standards (primary, secondary, working).
• Maintain and calibrate equipment to traceable standards.
• Develop calibration procedures per specifications, blueprints and drawings.
• Collect, summarize, record, and track calibration data.
• Prepare calibration reports and certificates.
• Adapt equipment and techniques for unique measurement tasks.
• Perform uncertainty evaluation for standards and processes.
• Audit and set up ESD grounding and grounding issues.

Skills

Self-directed

Detail oriented

Reliable

Team player

Initiative

Communication

Presentation skills

Flexible

Prioritizing workload

Organizational skills

Time management

Legible handwriting

Reading prints/schematics

Education

Associate degree preferred

Job description

The Calibration and Maintenance Technician will test, calibrate, maintain, and repair electrical, mechanical, electromechanical, electronic and analytical measuring, and recording equipment to ensure compliance with published specifications/guidelines.

Job Responsibilities:

• Maintain primary and/or basic calibration standards.
• Maintain secondary and/or working calibration standards.
• Maintain primary, secondary and working test and measurement equipment to relevant traceable standards.
• Perform maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of precision equipment.
• Develop calibration procedures and methods, according to detailed specifications, blueprints, drawings, and other technical requirements.
• Collect, compile, measure, summarize, record and track data gathered during calibration.
• Prepare calibration reports and certificates.
• Adapt existing calibration equipment, standards, and techniques to accomplish unique measurement tasks for which they are not principally used.
• Perform uncertainty evaluation and analysis for measurement standards and associated measurement processes.
• Audit, Correct, and Setup workbench ESD grounding, grounding issues and ground mats.
• Identify and correct measurement errors, as applicable.
• Notify management when inconsistencies or nonconforming conditions are found.

Education and Experience:

• Associates degree from a two-year college or university preferred.
• One to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Key Skills:

• Must be self-directed, detail oriented, reliable, team player, and have strong initiative.
• Good communication, presentation skills, flexible, and capable of prioritizing work load.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Must write legibly.
• Basic understanding and ability to read prints and schematics.

Physical and Mental Requirements:

• Maximum weight to be handled is 50 pounds.
• The majority of the work is to be performed in a sitting position. The ability to remain sitting for up to 8 hours at a time if necessary.
• May occasionally perform duties in a standing, kneeling or squatting, position, and occasionally use a stair climber ladder.
• May be required to use hands to finger, or feel and reach with hands and arms.
• Good eyesight and the ability to distinguish color is necessary.
• Able to speak, read, write and understand English as it relates to performing job requirements.

Working Conditions:

• The work setting consists of a production environment with suitable lighting, and moderate to high noise level.
• The work schedule consists of a five-day, 40-hour workweek, with overtime dependent on department needs.
• You may be required to wear eye protection.
• This is a safe working environment with mild chemical odor and fumes.