Precision Quality Technician - Aerospace/Defense

Van-Am Tool & Engineering LLC; Saint Joseph (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Van-Am Tool & Engineering LLC in Missouri seeks a Quality Technician to ensure products meet internal standards, customer specs, and regulatory requirements. You will inspect materials and components at receiving, welding, machining, and assembly stages in a fast-paced metal manufacturing environment.

You will document results, support root-cause and corrective actions, calibrate equipment, and participate in ISO 9001 / AS9100 quality systems while partnering with production to improve quality

Qualifications

• Must read and interpret 2D and 3D engineering drawings.
• Familiarity with quality tools such as 8D, SPC, and 5 Whys.
• Ability to use precision measuring tools for inspection.

Responsibilities

• Perform in-process and final quality inspections in a metal manufacturing environment.
• Inspect raw materials and finished components using precision measuring tools.
• Conduct testing to verify conformance to engineering drawings and quality standards.
• Document inspection results and maintain accurate quality records.
• Identify nonconforming material and support root cause and corrective action efforts.
• Partner with production teams to strengthen quality performance across manufacturing operations.
• Support ISO 9001 / AS9100 quality system requirements.
• Maintain and calibrate inspection and testing equipment.
• Assist with continuous improvement initiatives that enhance quality and manufacturing efficiency.

Skills

Read & interpret drawings

8D, SPC, 5 Whys

Precision measuring tools

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Van-Am Tool & Engineering LLC in Missouri seeks a Quality Technician to ensure products meet internal standards, customer specs, and regulatory requirements. You will inspect materials and components at receiving, welding, machining, and assembly stages in a fast-paced metal manufacturing environment.

You will document results, support root-cause and corrective actions, calibrate equipment, and participate in ISO 9001 / AS9100 quality systems while partnering with production to improve quality