Quality Inspector & Metrology Technician (Manufacturing)

The Pivot Group Careers; Plainwell (MI); On-site; USD 49,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pivot Group Network is actively seeking Inspection Technicians in the Plainwell, MI area. These roles involve reading blueprints, performing various inspections, and ensuring dimensional accuracy across production runs.

Salary ranges from $49,000 to $74,000 depending on experience. Opportunities with manufacturers in Allegan County within about 30 minutes of Plainwell are highlighted, with emphasis on quality over speed in hiring.

Qualifications

• Basic math skills and familiarity with quality documentation.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift moderate weights.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Ability to read blueprints and use precision measuring tools.
• Attention to detail and comfort following written procedures.

Responsibilities

• Record inspection results in paper logs or electronic quality systems.
• Flag nonconforming parts and route them for review or rework.
• Read blueprints, drawings, and work instructions to confirm requirements.
• Perform first article, in-process, and final inspections on production runs.
• Keep inspection areas clean and maintain calibration records for tools.
• Report recurring defects to supervisors and quality staff.
• Inspect incoming materials, in-process parts, and finished products against specifications.
• Use calipers, micrometers, gauges, and other hand tools to measure dimensions.

Skills

Basic math

Blueprint reading

Quality documentation

Attention to detail

Quality procedures

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Gauges

CMM/Optical comparators

Job description

The Pivot Group Network is actively seeking Inspection Technicians in the Plainwell, MI area. These roles involve reading blueprints, performing various inspections, and ensuring dimensional accuracy across production runs.

Salary ranges from $49,000 to $74,000 depending on experience. Opportunities with manufacturers in Allegan County within about 30 minutes of Plainwell are highlighted, with emphasis on quality over speed in hiring.