Quality Technician

Aerotek; North Carolina; On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Job summary

Aerotek is hiring a Quality Technician in Mooresville, NC to test, inspect, and analyze products, ensuring they meet specifications and regulatory standards. You will document results and support continuous improvement across the operation.

The role supports 1st or 2nd shift in a clean, climate-controlled facility. You will use calipers, micrometers, and other gauges, maintain 5S standards, and collaborate with staff to resolve quality issues.

Qualifications

• Experience in inspection, quality control, or quality assurance in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Ability to perform accurate visual inspections and identify defects or irregularities.
• Proficiency in using gauging instruments such as calipers, micrometers, and other measurement gauges.

Responsibilities

• Test products and services, analyze results, and make clear recommendations for quality improvements.
• Ensure all products and services meet defined specifications and quality standards.
• Run and monitor inspection equipment to record, interpret, and analyze quality data.
• Adhere to 5S standards and maintain a clean, organized work area.
• Follow all Safety, Environmental, and Quality policies and procedures.

Skills

Inspection

Quality control

Gauging instruments

Data recording

5S adherence

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Job description

Job Description

The Quality Technician plays a key role in ensuring that products and services consistently meet established specifications and regulatory standards. In this role, you test and inspect products, analyze quality data, and document results accurately while supporting continuous improvement efforts across the operation.

Responsibilities

• Test products and services, analyze results, and make clear recommendations for quality improvements.
• Ensure all products and services meet defined specifications and quality standards.
• Use required gauging instruments such as calipers, micrometers, and other gages, and apply them correctly to perform inspections.
• Run and monitor inspection equipment to record, interpret, and analyze quality data.
• Understand and follow regulatory requirements to help ensure compliance in all inspection activities.
• Complete all necessary documents, inspection records, and reports fully, accurately, and in a timely manner.
• Adhere to 5S standards by maintaining a clean, organized, and efficient work area.
• Follow all Safety, Environmental, and Quality policies and procedures at all times.
• Perform basic quality checks and visual inspections to identify defects or nonconformities.
• Collaborate with higher-level staff by escalating complex issues and providing clear information on findings.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the overall quality control and assurance processes.

Essential Skills

• Experience in inspection, quality control, or quality assurance in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Ability to perform accurate visual inspections and identify defects or irregularities.
• Proficiency in using gauging instruments such as calipers, micrometers, and other measurement gages.
• Ability to run and monitor inspection equipment and record quality data consistently and accurately.
• Beginning to working knowledge of quality-related subject matter and inspection techniques.
• Capability to perform work under direct supervision and follow established procedures.
• Skill in handling basic issues and problems and referring more complex issues to higher-level staff.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy in documentation and data entry.
• Understanding of and adherence to Safety, Environmental, and Quality policies and procedures.
• Ability to maintain cleanliness and organization in accordance with 5S standards.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Comfort working with measurement tools and basic metrology concepts.
• Willingness to learn and develop deeper knowledge of quality assurance practices.
• Ability to work effectively on 1st or 2nd shift as scheduled.
• Strong communication skills to clearly report inspection results and quality concerns.
• Reliability and consistency in following instructions and established workflows.

Why Work Here?

You will work in a clean, climate-controlled facility that supports comfort and focus throughout your shift. The organization values continuous improvement and offers opportunities for raises, rewarding strong performance and growth over time. You join a culture that emphasizes safety, quality, and orderly work practices, creating a stable and supportive environment for building your skills and advancing your career.

Work Environment

This role is based in a clean, climate-controlled facility designed to support a comfortable and safe working experience. You will work on either 1st shift (approximately 5:45 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.) or 2nd shift (approximately 1:45 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.), using inspection equipment such as calipers, micrometers, and various gages in a production or manufacturing setting. The environment follows 5S principles, emphasizing cleanliness, organization, and efficiency, and operates under well-defined Safety, Environmental, and Quality policies and procedures.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Mooresville, NC.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $20.00/hr.

If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and depend