QC Apprentice

Rossmonster; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Sick leave

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Job summary

Rossmönster in Longmont, CO is seeking a QC Apprentice to ensure every finished vehicle meets premium on-road standards. You’ll split time between road testing and in-shop QC, learning the workflow from inspection to documentation while building toward a QC Technician role.

You’ll work on-site in a hands-on apprenticeship, with training across suspension, wiring, and camper systems, plus a clear path into service or production as skills grow.

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license and clean driving record.
• Ability to drive large vans and trucks safely.
• Detail-oriented with high attention to quality.
• Reliable and able to work independently on the road.
• Comfort lifting up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Road test every finished vehicle (about 50% of time), noting issues.
• Track down noise sources and identify exact origin.
• Inspect builds in the shop using the QC checklist.
• Document results, photos, and punch-list items.
• Re-drive vehicles after repairs and flag recurring issues.

Skills

Driver's license

Attention to detail

Auditory acuity

Independent worker

Lift up to 50 lbs

Job description

QC Apprentice – Rossmönster

Longmont, CO · Full-time, on-site · $24-$29/hour

Every Rossmönster vehicle has to look, drive, and sound like a premium product before it reaches the customer. As our QC Apprentice, you'll help make sure it does.

About

half your time is spent driving finished vehicles on road tests, hunting down squeaks and rattles, alignment pulls, wheel balance issues, and anything else a customer would notice. The rest of your time is in the shop: inspecting builds, documenting findings on the QC checklist, and following each issue until it's closed.

This is an entry-level role with hands-on training and a real path into quality, service, or production. If you have a sharp eye, a sharp ear, and a love of vehicles, we want to hear from you.

About Rossmönster

Rossmönster started in 2010 as a custom woodworking shop and has grown into a builder of premium adventure vans and overland trucks, including the Havn, Skye, and Baja lines. Our team of woodworkers, engineers, electricians, and outdoor enthusiasts builds from a 45,000-square-foot facility in Longmont, Colorado. Our customers expect their vehicles to be quiet, solid, and ready for anything, and our QC team makes sure they are.

What You'll Do

• Road test every finished vehicle (about 50% of your time). Take each build on a 50-mile drive test, listening and feeling for squeaks and rattles and checking for alignment pulls, wheel balance vibration, tire rub, and dash warning lights.
• Track down the noise. When something rattles, find exactly where it's coming from (a drawer, a cabinet, a roof rack, a ladder) so our techs can fix it the first time.
• Inspect in the shop. Work through our QC checklist on suspension, undercarriage, wiring, accessories, and camper systems, and confirm every build matches what the customer ordered.
• Document everything. Record pass/fail results, take final build photos, and track punch-list items until they're closed.
• Close the loop. Re-drive vehicles after repairs to confirm the fix, and flag recurring issues so production can fix them upstream.

What You Bring

• A valid driver's license and a clean driving record (must meet our insurance requirements)
• Confidence driving large vans and trucks, including long-wheelbase and lifted vehicles
• A detail-oriented mindset: you notice the small things others miss and won't sign off until it's right
• A sharp ear for noises and vibrations
• Reliability, and the ability to work independently on the road
• Comfort getting in, under, and on top of vehicles, and lifting up to 50 lbs

Nice to Have

• Automotive, RV, or mechanical experience or coursework
• A basic understanding of suspension, steering, and tires
• Familiarity with 12V electrical or plumbing systems
• Experience with F350, Sprinter or Transit vehicles
• A love of the outdoors, vans, or overlanding

Where This Can Lead

This is an apprenticeship. As your skills grow, you'll take on more of the inspection checklist, run final QC on your own, and have a path to a QC Technician role or into service and production.

The Details

• Location: Longmont, CO, on-site Monday through Friday
• Reports to: QC Lead
• Pay: $24-$29/ hour
• Schedule: About half of each week will be spent on the road, in all kinds of Front Range weather and road conditions
• Benefits: Our total compensation package reflects our commitment to your well-being, featuring generous paid time off and sick leave for a healthy work-life balance. We prioritize health with robust medical, dental, and vision benefits, ensuring access to quality healthcare.