Incoming Inspection Technician – St. Johns Area

The Pivot Group Careers; St. Johns (MI); On-site; USD 41,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pivot Group Careers in St. Johns, MI seeks an Incoming Inspection Technician to support manufacturers in Michigan’s St. Johns area.

The role focuses on inspecting materials, writing reports, and ensuring conformance to drawings and specifications. Salary ranges from $41,000 to $64,000 based on experience. Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, ability to read engineering drawings, and proficiency with calipers, micrometers, and height gauges.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail and steady documentation habits.
• Comfort working in a production or warehouse environment.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience reading engineering drawings and tolerances.
• Ability to use calipers, micrometers, and height gauges.
• Basic math skills including decimals and fractions.

Responsibilities

• Flag nonconforming material and route it to the quarantine area.
• Write rejection reports and send findings to purchasing and quality teams.
• Perform first article inspections on new or changed parts.
• Keep inspection benches, gauges, and sample areas clean and organized.
• Inspect incoming raw materials and purchased parts against drawings and specifications.
• Measure parts using calipers, micrometers, gauges, and other hand tools.
• Record inspection results in paper logs or quality software systems.
• Compare supplier certificates of conformance to purchase order requirements.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Documentation

Engineering Drawings

Calipers & Micrometers

Measurement Tools

Production Environment

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Job Description:

Incoming Inspection Technician | St. Johns, MI

Salary Range: $41,000 – $64,000 depending on experience

Are you a detail-oriented professional with a passion for excelling as a incoming inspection technician? The Pivot Group Network, a Michigan manufacturing-focused recruiting group, is dedicated to fostering meaningful relationships and supporting career advancement. We collaborate with leading companies in the St. Johns area seeking experienced Incoming Inspection Technicians.

We are building our network of talent in this field across Michigan’s manufacturing regions. Our partner companies may or may not have an immediate opening for this exact role today, but we actively look for skilled professionals in the regions where they operate. If there is alignment now or in the near future, we reach out.

This posting covers Incoming Inspection Technician opportunities with manufacturers based in and around St. Johns in Clinton County, within about 45 minutes of the city, including Owosso, Ithaca, Ovid, and Ashley.

The Opportunity

We partner with manufacturers across the St. Johns area seeking Incoming Inspection Technicians who want more than a lateral move. These companies hire intentionally, and we connect them with professionals ready for roles that fit.

Usual Responsibilities

• Flag nonconforming material and route it to the quarantine area.
• Write rejection reports and send findings to purchasing and quality teams.
• Perform first article inspections on new or changed parts.
• Keep inspection benches, gauges, and sample areas clean and organized.
• Inspect incoming raw materials and purchased parts against drawings and specifications.
• Measure parts using calipers, micrometers, gauges, and other hand tools.
• Record inspection results in paper logs or quality software systems.
• Compare supplier certificates of conformance to purchase order requirements.

Recommended Qualifications

• Attention to detail and steady documentation habits.
• Comfort working in a production or warehouse environment.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience reading engineering drawings and tolerances.
• Ability to use calipers, micrometers, and height gauges.
• Basic math skills including decimals and fractions.

Bonus Qualifications

• Prior experience in receiving or incoming quality inspection.
• Certification in quality inspection or metrology.
• Experience with GD&T symbols and interpretation.
• Familiarity with CMM or optical measurement equipment.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 or IATF 16949 quality systems.

Job Titles That Should Apply

Receiving Quality Technician, Materials Inspector, Incoming Quality Inspector, Receiving Inspector, Quality Control Inspector, Source Inspector, Dimensional Inspector, First Article Inspector, Inspection Technician, Quality Technician

Work Authorization

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future visa sponsorship. Visa sponsorship is not available.

The Pivot Group Network

The Pivot Group Network was founded by manufacturing professionals who’ve been on both sides of the hiring process. Our clients are strategic – they partner with us because they want real insight into their roles and the people filling them, not a stack of resumes. We focus on match-driven placements built around what actually matters: Commute, Compensation, Culture, and Career trajectory. Learn more at https://www.thepivotgroup.org. The Pivot Group Network offers resources to support your search – market insights, resume feedback, and interview preparation. As our partnerships grow, we’ll reach out with opportunities aligned with your goals. Thank you for considering this approach to career advancement.

Required Skills:

Resume Data Offers Access Support BASIC Management System Operations Quality Management Salary Computer Skills Hiring Partnerships Recruiting Compensation Purchasing Inspection Attention To Detail Quality Control Manufacturing Specifications Data Entry Materials Preparation Documentation Engineering Training Management

Salary Package:

$ 41,000.00 – 64,000.00 (US Dollar)