First-Shift Quality Inspector – Metal Stamping

Ptm Corporation; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

PTM Corporation in Fair Haven, MI is seeking a detail-oriented Quality Technician for 1st shift to join our manufacturing team. The role focuses on ensuring stamped metal parts meet quality standards through inspections, documentation, and collaboration with production.

The successful candidate will perform first-piece, in-process, and last-off inspections using Plex and various measurement tools, read blueprints with GD&T, and help identify opportunities for quality improvements on the shop

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years quality inspection experience in metal stamping or manufacturing.
• Experience reading blueprints and GD&T preferred.
• Experience using inspection and measurement equipment preferred.
• Experience with Plex or a similar quality management system is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Complete all required Plex check sheets and quality documentation.
• Clock in and out of production jobs in Plex while performing inspections.
• Perform accurate first-piece, in-process, and last-off inspections in Plex.
• Tag first-piece and last-piece parts as required.
• Place suspect or non-conforming product on hold in Plex.
• Execute scrap transactions in Plex when required.
• Perform last-piece reviews with supervisors and die maintenance to help identify opportunities for reactive maintenance.
• Use inspection and testing equipment including optical comparators, hand measuring devices, checking fixtures, tensile machines, push-out machines, torque wrenches, hardness testers, and ultrasonic testers.
• Read and interpret blueprints and GD&T requirements.
• Use applicable measuring devices to monitor and verify product quality.
• Complete daily Plex quality activity check sheets.
• Provide detailed end-of-shift quality notes.
• Communicate quality concerns effectively with production, supervisors, and other team members.
• Support production in identifying, containing, and resolving quality issues.

Skills

Detail-oriented

QC workload management

Team player

Independent worker

Reliability

Quality issue identification

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Plex

Optical comparators

Measurement equipment

Job description

PTM Corporation in Fair Haven, MI is seeking a detail-oriented Quality Technician for 1st shift to join our manufacturing team. The role focuses on ensuring stamped metal parts meet quality standards through inspections, documentation, and collaboration with production.

The successful candidate will perform first-piece, in-process, and last-off inspections using Plex and various measurement tools, read blueprints with GD&T, and help identify opportunities for quality improvements on the shop