Quality Technician

Cannon Jeffries Search Group; Kansas; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Cannon Jeffries Search Group is seeking a Quality Technician for a steel parts manufacturer serving agriculture, construction, energy and heavy truck industries. You will perform inspections across raw materials, in-process parts and final assemblies, using precision tools and reading engineering drawings.

Relocation assistance is available. You will maintain QA documentation, support PPAP activities, and drive continuous improvement through accurate measurements and issue tracking.

Qualifications

• Proven QA/QC experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Experience with PPAP documentation and layouts.
• Skilled in precision measurement using calipers and micrometers.
• Attention to detail and documenting quality issues.

Responsibilities

• Perform incoming, in-process, and final quality inspections against drawings to verify conformance.
• Inspect raw materials, cut parts, and sub-assemblies using calipers, micrometers, and height gauges.
• Read engineering blueprints, dimensional requirements, and control plans.
• Complete PPAP reports, dimensional layouts, and related quality documentation.
• Conduct first-off inspections and verify fabrication setups prior to production runs.
• Identify, document, and track non-conforming materials and support root cause analysis.
• Maintain calibration records and ensure inspection equipment accuracy.

Skills

Blueprint reading

PPAP documentation

Calipers & micrometers

Quality inspections

Non-conformances tracking

Calibration records

Root cause analysis

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Height gauges

Job description

A manufacturing company that produces steel parts and assemblies primarily for the agriculture, construction, energy, and heavy truck industries. The plant has a variety of manufacturing operations, including laser and plasma cutting, stamping, forming, welding, and painting.

About the Role

The Quality Technician will handle quality inspections across the board, from checking raw materials and cut parts to reviewing full assemblies and weldments. You’d be using precision tools like calipers and micrometers, reading drawings and weld symbols, and managing quality documentation like non-conformance reports and PPAP packages. Relocation assistance is available!

Responsibilities

• Perform incoming, in-process, and final quality inspections of fabricated and welded components to verify conformance to engineering drawings.
• Inspect raw materials, cut parts, and sub-assemblies using precision measuring tools like calipers, micrometers, and height gauges.
• Read and interpret engineering blueprints, dimensional requirements, and control plans.
• Complete PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) reports, dimensional layouts, and related quality documentation.
• Conduct first-off inspections and verify fabrication setups prior to full production runs.
• Identify, document, and track non-conforming materials and support root cause analysis to prevent quality issues.
• Maintain calibration records and ensure the accuracy of plant inspection equipmen

Qualifications

• Proven Quality Assurance / Quality Control experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong ability to read and interpret engineering blueprints.
• Direct experience with PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) documentation and layouts.
• Demonstrated proficiency in performing physical measurements and understanding dimensional requirements.
• Strong attention to detail with experience identifying and documenting quality issues