First-Shift Quality Technician – Injection Molding

Drive; Charlotte (MI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Drive is seeking an experienced Quality Technician to support our automotive plastic injection molding operations. The role focuses on inspecting molded components, capturing measurements, and maintaining quality documentation on the production floor.

You will identify defects, assist with containment and corrective actions, and participate in continuous improvement initiatives, PPAP/APQP, FMEA, and audits. A 2+ year background in plastic injection molding quality is required.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of Quality Technician or quality inspection experience in plastic injection molding.
• Knowledge of injection molding processes and common molding defects.
• Experience using precision measuring and inspection equipment.
• Strong blueprint reading and GD&T knowledge.
• Strong computer, documentation, and communication skills.
• High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Perform incoming, in-process, and final inspections of injection molded parts.
• Identify visual, dimensional, and other molding-related defects.
• Use precision measuring equipment including calipers, micrometers, gauges, CMM, and vision systems.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, control plans, work instructions, and GD&T.
• Document inspection results and identify nonconforming material.
• Assist with containment, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Support PPAP, APQP, FMEA, control plans, and quality audits as needed.
• Communicate quality concerns with production, engineering, and management.
• Support continuous improvement and scrap reduction efforts.

Skills

Quality inspection

Blueprint reading

GD&T

Documentation

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

IATF 16949 experience

Automotive manufacturing experience

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Gauges

CMM

Vision systems

Job description

Drive is seeking an experienced Quality Technician to support our automotive plastic injection molding operations. The role focuses on inspecting molded components, capturing measurements, and maintaining quality documentation on the production floor.

You will identify defects, assist with containment and corrective actions, and participate in continuous improvement initiatives, PPAP/APQP, FMEA, and audits. A 2+ year background in plastic injection molding quality is required.