On-Site Quality Assurance Inspector: Precision & Improvement

The Specialty Manufacturing Company; White Bear Lake (MN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

The Specialty Manufacturing Company in Minnesota seeks a Quality Assurance Technician to perform receiving, in-process, first-article, and final inspections and audits to ensure product quality and compliance.

Use precision instruments, document results, and collaborate with Engineering and Operations on root-cause analyses and continuous improvement. On-site role with regular manufacturing floor presence.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate degree or QC certification preferred.
• Ability to read blueprints.
• Basic computer literacy and math skills.
• On-site, full-time work in a manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive receiving, first-article, in-process, and final inspections/audits to ensure QMS compliance.
• Utilize measuring tools and advanced equipment (micrometers, calipers, Keyence, Vertex, CMM) to gather data.
• Identify and report defective or out-of-spec materials to prevent progression in production.
• Maintain precise quality records (written and electronic).
• Collaborate with Engineering and Operations to identify root causes and support Lean/continuous improvement projects.
• Prioritize tasks to meet production deadlines.
• Perform other quality-related duties as assigned by leadership.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Technical skills

Autonomy

Communication

Attendance

CMM/Vision programming

GD&T knowledge

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associate degree / QC certification

Tools

CMM

Vision programming systems

Job description

The Specialty Manufacturing Company in Minnesota seeks a Quality Assurance Technician to perform receiving, in-process, first-article, and final inspections and audits to ensure product quality and compliance.

Use precision instruments, document results, and collaborate with Engineering and Operations on root-cause analyses and continuous improvement. On-site role with regular manufacturing floor presence.