QC Lead, Precision Manufacturing — Day Shift

Link Staffing; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Leadership role opportunity

Long-term career growth

Job summary

LINK Staffing is seeking an experienced Quality Control Lead for a well-established manufacturing facility in North Houston. This is a full-time, day-shift role with starting pay around $28.00/hour, dependent on experience.

You will lead daily QC operations, train inspectors, review inspections, and ensure compliance with GD&T and MTRs. The role requires strong leadership and a track record in precision manufacturing, with opportunity for growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on quality inspection experience in a machine shop or precision manufacturing environment.
• Supervisory experience including assigning work, training inspectors, and reviewing results.
• Able to read and interpret complex engineering drawings and GD&T specifications.
• Experience with First Article Inspections (FAI), NCRs, and material test reports (MTRs).

Responsibilities

• Lead daily quality control operations and assign inspection tasks to team members.
• Train, mentor, and support QC inspectors to ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Review inspectors' work and verify compliance with quality standards.
• Perform dimensional inspections using calipers, micrometers, bore gauges, thread gauges, and height gauges.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and GD&T specifications.
• Conduct FAI and document inspection results.
• Review MTRs to verify material compliance and traceability.
• Identify, document, and process NCRs.
• Collaborate with production to resolve quality issues.
• Maintain inspection records and calibration of equipment.
• Promote continuous improvement and adherence to quality procedures.

Skills

QC leadership

Inspector training

Dimensional inspection

GD&T interpretation

Precision measuring tools

Tools

CMM

Job description

LINK Staffing is seeking an experienced Quality Control Lead for a well-established manufacturing facility in North Houston. This is a full-time, day-shift role with starting pay around $28.00/hour, dependent on experience.

You will lead daily QC operations, train inspectors, review inspections, and ensure compliance with GD&T and MTRs. The role requires strong leadership and a track record in precision manufacturing, with opportunity for growth.