Quality Inspector & Calibration Technician

Dixon Valve Company; Chestertown (MD); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Training opportunities

Paid vacation, PTO, and holidays

Gym reimbursements

Job summary

The Dixon Group, based in Chestertown, MD, is seeking a Quality Technician to perform in-process audits, inspect materials, and manage gauge calibration. You will read engineering drawings and use precision tools to ensure product quality.

Responsibilities include documenting results, issuing corrective actions, maintaining gauges, and supporting SOP updates. The role emphasizes attention to detail, metrology expertise, and compliance with standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; STEM credit preferred.
• Read blueprints and use standard measurement tools with accuracy.
• Detail-oriented with experience in quality/in-process inspection.

Responsibilities

• Inspect incoming materials, in-process, and finished goods against drawings.
• Perform measurements with height gauges, calipers, and micrometers.
• Document results, track rework and scrap, and log data entries.
• Issue corrective actions and coordinate gauge calibration as needed.
• Maintain SOPs and participate in continuous quality improvements.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Precision measurement

Quality inspection

Documentation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree in STEM or related coursework preferred

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Height gauges

Thread gauges

Job description

The Dixon Group, based in Chestertown, MD, is seeking a Quality Technician to perform in-process audits, inspect materials, and manage gauge calibration. You will read engineering drawings and use precision tools to ensure product quality.

Responsibilities include documenting results, issuing corrective actions, maintaining gauges, and supporting SOP updates. The role emphasizes attention to detail, metrology expertise, and compliance with standards.