Precision Quality Technician - GD&T & Inspection Expert

Laitram LLC; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Laitram Machinery in New Orleans, LA, is seeking a Quality Technician to oversee incoming, in-process, and final inspections of manufactured parts for precision industrial food processing equipment.

You will follow drawings and inspection plans, apply GD&T, select appropriate measurement tools, analyze data, and champion corrective actions to reduce scrap and nonconforming parts while maintaining strict quality records.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Two years of quality control, inspection, or related experience.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, and tolerances.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Perform incoming, in-process, and final inspections of manufactured parts, components, weldments, finishes, and assemblies.
• Follow engineering drawings, specifications, inspection instructions, quality sampling plans, and inspection requirements.
• Evaluate weld quality, workmanship, surface finish, dimensional conformance, tolerances, GD&T, and functional requirements.
• Select and use appropriate measuring and inspection equipment to deliver accurate, repeatable results.
• Analyze inspection data and apply quality standards to make evidence-based acceptance decisions.
• Identify defects and trends, recommending improvements to reduce scrap and nonconforming parts.
• Hold and disposition nonconforming material, maintaining documentation.
• Support root-cause investigations and development, implementation, and verification of corrective actions.
• Maintain current quality records, drawings, inspection documents, and part libraries; audit processes and work instructions.
• Communicate quality information clearly and partner with production, engineering, supply chain, and other teams to resolve issues.

Skills

Quality control

Inspection

GD&T

Measurement tools

Data analysis

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Teamwork

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Height gauges

Inspection equipment

Job description

Laitram Machinery in New Orleans, LA, is seeking a Quality Technician to oversee incoming, in-process, and final inspections of manufactured parts for precision industrial food processing equipment.

You will follow drawings and inspection plans, apply GD&T, select appropriate measurement tools, analyze data, and champion corrective actions to reduce scrap and nonconforming parts while maintaining strict quality records.