Quality Gage Technician

Acme Industries, Inc.; Elk Grove Village (IL); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation

Job summary

Acme Industries in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, seeks a Quality Gage Technician to manage the gage room, calibrate tools, and support QA with precise measurement systems. The role works with Quality, Engineering, and Production to ensure timely tool availability across shifts.

Responsibilities include gage issuance, calibration, maintenance, GD&T application, and documentation in the QMS. Experience in precision manufacturing and ISO/AS9100 environments is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in a gage room, metrology lab, or quality inspection in precision manufacturing.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and apply GD&T to gage selections.
• Strong attention to measurement accuracy and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean, organized gage room and issue tools to production.
• Track tool location, assignment, and return in calibration system.
• Perform in-house calibration of calipers, micrometers, height gauges, thread gauges, and dial indicators.
• Manage calibration due dates and recall overdue gages from the floor.
• Coordinate with external labs for third‑party calibration when required.
• Label and document calibrated tools with status and next due date.
• Investigate out-of-tolerance findings and document nonconformances as needed.
• Support GD&T reading and selection of proper gage for features.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organized

Communication skills

QA software

Calibration management

Tools

UniPoint

Calibration software

Spreadsheets

QA applications

Job description

Description

Position Summary

The Quality Gage Technician is responsible for the day-to-day operation of Acme’s gage room and for ensuring that production has the calibrated, functioning measurement tools it needs — when it needs them. This role is the backbone of Acme’s measurement system: if a gage is out of calibration, late to the floor, or not functioning properly, production and quality both suffer.

The right person is detail-oriented, methodical, and takes genuine pride in the accuracy and reliability of the tools they manage. This role works directly with Quality, Engineering, and production teams across both shifts and is a critical part of Acme’s ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D quality management system.

Essential Responsibilities

Gage Room Operations & Issuance

• Maintain the gage room in a clean, organized, and controlled condition at all times
• Issue gages, fixtures, and measurement tools to production personnel ahead of scheduled job needs
• Track gage location, assignment, and return using the calibration management system or equivalent log
• Coordinate with production supervisors and setup machinists to anticipate gage needs by shift and job
• Receive returned gages, inspect for damage or wear, and process for calibration or repair as appropriate

Gage Calibration

• Perform in-house calibration of standard measurement tools including calipers, micrometers, height gages, thread gages, dial indicators, bore gages, and surface plates
• Maintain calibration records in accordance with Acme’s QMS requirements and ISO 9001:2015 / AS9100D standards
• Manage calibration due dates and recall out-of-service or overdue gages from the floor in a timely manner
• Coordinate with approved external calibration laboratories for tools requiring third-party calibration
• Label, tag, and document calibrated tools with calibration status, date, and next due date
• Investigate out-of-tolerance findings and initiate nonconformance documentation when required

Gage Maintenance & Repair

• Perform routine maintenance and cleaning of gages and measurement equipment to ensure proper function
• Identify gages requiring repair and coordinate with the Quality Director on disposition (repair, replace, or remove from service)
• Maintain an accurate inventory of gages in service, in calibration, under repair, and retired

Print Reading & Measurement Support

• Read engineering drawings and apply GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) to identify required measurement tools and inspection methods
• Support setup machinists and operators in selecting the correct gage for a given feature and tolerance
• Assist Quality with in-process dimensional verification when workload and priority require
• Support first article inspection (FAI) and in-process inspection activity as directed by the Quality Director

Quality Management System

• Support Acme’s QMS by maintaining calibration documentation, records, and traceability in accordance with ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D requirements
• Participate in internal audits related to measurement system and calibration as needed
• Follow all controlled document and records management requirements for calibration data
• Identify and communicate quality or process concerns to the Quality Director

Requirements

Qualifications

Required

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a gage room, metrology lab, or quality inspection role in a precision manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated ability to perform in-house calibration of standard measurement tools (calipers, micrometers, thread gages, dial indicators, bore gages)
• Ability to read engineering drawings and apply GD&T principles to gage and tool selection
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to measurement accuracy — this role directly supports product quality
• Organized and methodical — able to manage calibration schedules, records, and gage room inventory without losing track
• Effective communication skills — able to coordinate with production supervisors, setup machinists, and quality personnel across both shifts
• Basic computer skills including QA applications, spreadsheets, and calibration management software

Preferred

• Experience with CMM operation or dimensional measurement beyond standard hand tools
• Familiarity with third-party calibration lab coordination and traceability documentation
• Experience working in an ISO 9001 or AS9100 certified environment
• Experience with UniPoint or similar quality management software
• ASQ Certified Quality Inspector (CQI) or similar credential a plus

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance — Day 1, no waiting period
• Company-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Weekly pay
• Gainsharing bonus opportunities
• Tuition assistance for continued learning
• Clean, climate-controlled gage room in a stable precision manufacturing environment

About Acme Industries

Since 1948, Acme Industries has been a trusted precision manufacturer serving aerospace, defense, power generation, mining, and transportation markets from Elk Grove Village, Illinois. We are ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D certified and specialize in large, complex machined castings and forgings for customers who demand — and get — zero defects. Accurate measurement is not a support function here; it is how we earn customer trust every day.