Precision Gage Technician – Calibration & QC

Acme Industries; Elk Grove Village (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability (short and long-term)

HSA/FSA

Job summary

Acme Industries in Elk Grove Village, Illinois seeks a Quality Gage Technician to run the gage room, issue and calibrate tools, and maintain calibration records in line with ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D. You will coordinate with Quality, Engineering, and production across shifts to ensure timely tool availability and accurate inspections.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in a gage room or metrology, can read drawings with GD&T, and maintains a high level of detail and organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a gage room, metrology lab, or quality inspection role in a precision manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated ability to perform in-house calibration of standard measurement tools (calipers, micrometers, thread gages, dial indicators, bore gages)
• Ability to read engineering drawings and apply GD&T principles to gage and tool selection
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to measurement accuracy — this role directly supports product quality
• Organized and methodical — able to manage calibration schedules, records, and gage room inventory without losing track
• Effective communication skills — able to coordinate with production supervisors, setup machinists, and quality personnel across both shifts
• Basic computer skills including QA applications, spreadsheets, and calibration management software

Responsibilities

• Maintain the gage room in a clean, organized, and controlled condition at all times
• Issue gages, fixtures, and measurement tools to production personnel ahead of scheduled job needs
• Track gage location, assignment, and return using the calibration management system or equivalent log
• Coordinate with production supervisors and setup machinists to anticipate gage needs by shift and job
• Receive returned gages, inspect for damage or wear, and process for calibration or repair as appropriate
• Perform in-house calibration of standard measurement tools including calipers, micrometers, height gages, thread gages, dial indicators, bore gages, and surface plates
• Maintain calibration records in accordance with Acme’s QMS requirements and ISO 9001:2015 / AS9100D standards
• Manage calibration due dates and recall out-of-service or overdue gages from the floor in a timely manner
• Coordinate with approved external calibration laboratories for tools requiring third-party calibration
• Label, tag, and document calibrated tools with calibration status, date, and next due date
• Investigate out-of-tolerance findings and initiate nonconformance documentation when required
• Perform routine maintenance and cleaning of gages and measurement equipment to ensure proper function
• Identify gages requiring repair and coordinate with the Quality Director on disposition (repair, replace, or remove from service)
• Maintain an accurate inventory of gages in service, in calibration, under repair, and retired
• Read engineering drawings and apply GD&T to identify required measurement tools and inspection methods
• Support setup machinists and operators in selecting the correct gage for a given feature and tolerance
• Assist Quality with in-process dimensional verification when workload and priority require
• Support first article inspection (FAI) and in-process inspection activity as directed by the Quality Director
• Support Acme’s QMS by maintaining calibration documentation, records, and traceability in accordance with ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D requirements
• Participate in internal audits related to measurement system and calibration as needed
• Follow all controlled document and records management requirements for calibration data
• Identify and communicate quality or process concerns to the Quality Director

Skills

Gage room operations

In-house calibration

GD&T reading

Reading drawings

QMS compliance

Communication

Calibration software

Spreadsheets

Tools

Calibration management software

UniPoint

CMM operation

Job description

Acme Industries in Elk Grove Village, Illinois seeks a Quality Gage Technician to run the gage room, issue and calibrate tools, and maintain calibration records in line with ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D. You will coordinate with Quality, Engineering, and production across shifts to ensure timely tool availability and accurate inspections.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in a gage room or metrology, can read drawings with GD&T, and maintains a high level of detail and organization.