QA Tech - Plastic Molding (1st Shift, Day-1 Benefits)

Harlan Recruiting Group: Manufacturing including CPG and Food Manufacturing; Prattville (AL); Sur place; USD 30 000 - 39 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health benefits start Day 1

Dental and vision options

Life insurance at low rate

Résumé du poste

Harlan Recruiting Group: Manufacturing including CPG and Food Manufacturing in Prattville/Montgomery, AL seeks aQuality Technician with 2+ years in plastic injection molding QA, preferably in automotive or aerospace with robotics exposure. The role is on first shift (Mon-Fri, 7:00 a.m.

– 3:00 p.m.) and includes health benefits starting Day 1 with affordable dental/vision and life insurance options. You will perform inspections, PPAP support, and documentation, read engineering drawings and GD&T,

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on Quality Technician experience in high-volume automotive manufacturing (Tier 1).
• Experience in plastic injection molding QA and robotics exposure.
• 2+ years in automotive manufacturing (Tier 1).
• Strong experience with visual inspection, especially cosmetic acceptance in Automotive environments.
• Proficiency with measurement tools (calipers, micrometers, height gauges).
• Experience with PPAP and customer-specific requirements.
• Exposure to automated manufacturing environments (robotics, EOAT, integrated systems).
• Familiarity with SPC and quality systems (IATF 16949, ISO).
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and GD&T.
• Experience supporting production quality, inspections, and containment activities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, less structured production-floor environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and independence under pressure.
• Basic computer skills (Excel, data entry).
• Willingness to be flexible and grow with the business.

Responsabilités

• Perform incoming, in-process, and final inspections per control plans.
• Conduct dimensional inspections using precision measurement tools.
• Perform detailed cosmetic inspections for Class A surfaces (e.g., gloss, flow lines, sink, weld lines).
• Complete first article inspections and support PPAP documentation.
• Verify material certifications and traceability.
• Support production startups and first-piece validation.
• Monitor quality trends and address deviations quickly.
• Work with production, engineering, and supervision teams.
• Lead or assist containment activities including sorting and rework.
• Support corrective actions to prevent defect recurrence.
• Record inspection results and maintain quality documentation.
• Update logs, control charts, and reports.
• Support internal and customer audits.
• Ensure compliance with IATF 16949 and related standards.
• Maintain calibration status of inspection equipment.
• Participate in root cause analysis (8D, 5 Why, Fishbone).
• Support implementation of corrective/preventive actions.
• Analyze scrap/defect trends to drive improvements.
• Promote adherence to quality standards across production.
• Assist with customer submissions, including PPAP packages.
• Support investigations and responses to customer complaints.
• Participate in customer visits and audits as required.

Connaissances

Quality inspection

PPAP knowledge

GD&T reading

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Outils

Calipers

Micrometers

Height gauges

Excel

Description du poste

Harlan Recruiting Group: Manufacturing including CPG and Food Manufacturing in Prattville/Montgomery, AL seeks aQuality Technician with 2+ years in plastic injection molding QA, preferably in automotive or aerospace with robotics exposure. The role is on first shift (Mon-Fri, 7:00 a.m.

– 3:00 p.m.) and includes health benefits starting Day 1 with affordable dental/vision and life insurance options. You will perform inspections, PPAP support, and documentation, read engineering drawings and GD&T,