Quality Control Technician

Vaco; Plainfield (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco is seeking a Quality Control Technician in Plainfield, IN to help build a quality function from the ground up. This hands-on, floor-based role focuses on inspecting parts and partnering with purchasing and production teams to shape practical quality processes.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in quality inspection, can read prints and use a micrometer, and understands ISO-related audits. This is a direct-hire opportunity with room to grow in a fast-moving, prototype-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Approximately 3–5 years of experience in quality inspection or manufacturing.
• Confident, hands-on ability to read a print and properly use a micrometer.
• Experience with inbound/incoming inspection and interpreting engineering drawings and specifications.
• Exposure to audits (ISO-related experience is a plus, but not required).
• Working knowledge of quality terminology, nonconformance reporting, and process compliance.

Responsibilities

• Perform incoming, in-process, first-piece, final, and outgoing inspections of sourced and fabricated parts.
• Verify that parts meet engineering drawings, specifications, and customer requirements using precision measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometers, and gauges.
• Interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, work instructions, and inspection plans.
• Identify, segregate, and document nonconforming materials and escalation quality concerns promptly and confidently.
• Document inspection results and maintain accurate quality records.
• Partner closely with the Buyer/Planner, suppliers, and production teams to support compliance across departments.
• Assist with root cause investigations, corrective actions, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Help build and refine practical inspection procedures and standardized work instructions as the quality function develops.
• Support internal audits and help lay the groundwork for formal quality processes, including ISO-related practices.

Skills

Quality inspection

Micrometer use

Reading prints/engineering drawings

Audits/ISO awareness

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Gauges

Job description

Quality Control Technician

A Growing Performance Racecar Manufacturer|Direct Hire

Plainfield, IN (onsite)

About the Opportunity

Our client designs and builds high-performance racecars, and every part that goes into a vehicle has to perform flawlessly under real racing conditions. As the company grows, leadership is investing in a dedicated Quality Control Technician to help build out a quality function from the ground up — something that has historically lived informally within individual production departments. This is a true foundational hire: you won’t be inheriting a rigid, mature quality system, but you will have the chance to help shape practical, flexible processes that fit a fast-moving, prototype-driven environment.

This role is intentionally hands-on and floor-based rather than a desk-bound engineering or management position. You’ll spend your time inspecting real parts, catching issues before they reach vehicle assembly, and partnering with the purchasing and production teams — all while having real input into how the quality program takes shape over time.

What You’ll Do

• Perform incoming, in-process, first-piece, final, and outgoing inspections of sourced and fabricated parts.
• Verify that parts meet engineering drawings, specifications, and customer requirements using precision measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometers, and gauges.
• Interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, work instructions, and inspection plans.
• Identify, segregate, and document nonconforming materials and escalation quality concerns promptly and confidently.
• Document inspection results and maintain accurate quality records.
• Partner closely with the Buyer/Planner, suppliers, and production teams to support compliance across departments.
• Assist with root cause investigations, corrective actions, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Help build and refine practical inspection procedures and standardized work instructions as the quality function develops.
• Support internal audits and help lay the groundwork for formal quality processes, including ISO-related practices.

What You Bring

• Approximately 3–5 years of experience in quality inspection or manufacturing, ideally beyond entry-level visual inspection.
• Confident, hands-on ability to read a print and properly use a micrometer — this is a practical must-have for the role.
• Experience with inbound/incoming inspection and interpreting engineering drawings and specifications.
• Exposure to audits (ISO-related experience is a plus, but not required).
• Working knowledge of quality terminology, nonconformance reporting, and process compliance.
• A background in aerospace, medical device, food manufacturing, or another manufacturing environment with meaningful safety or quality standards is attractive — automotive or racing experience is not required.
• Confidence to speak up and hold your ground when a part or process isn’t right.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Direct, visible impact: the parts you inspect — from throttle components to brake systems — directly affect vehicle reliability and driver safety on race day.
• Ground-floor ownership: help build a quality program from scratch rather than inherit someone else’s rigid system.
• Cross-functional exposure: work closely with engineering, purchasing, suppliers, and production in a close-knit, collaborative environment.
• Room to grow: as the quality function matures, there’s real opportunity to grow your role and influence alongside it.
• A fast-paced, prototype-driven culture built around a shared passion for performance and precision — no two days look exactly the same.

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