Quality Technician

Astro Shapes, LLC; Struthers (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Astro Shapes, LLC is seeking a Quality Technician to act as the plant's eyes on the floor. You will inspect extrusions at the press, finishing, and pre-shipment stages to ensure loads meet print and finish specifications. You’ll collaborate with operators to correct issues and support audits and investigations.

The role requires attention to detail, ability to read blueprints, and proficiency with precision measuring tools. On-site work with potential overtime is expected.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 1+ year of manufacturing, inspection or quality experience.
• Ability to use precision measuring tools and read blueprints (or willingness to be trained).
• Basic math and computer skills for recording data.
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to speak up when something is wrong.

Responsibilities

• Perform first-piece, in-process and final inspections on extruded, painted, anodized, thermal-barrier and fabricated product.
• Measure profiles with calipers, micrometers, radius and angle gauges, height gauges, and optical or CMM equipment where available.
• Check finish quality: visual defects, color match, gloss, and coating film thickness against standards.
• Read and interpret customer prints and inspection instructions; compare parts to boundary samples.
• Tag and hold nonconforming material, document defects, and notify supervisors and the Quality Manager.
• Record inspection data accurately in logs and quality systems; maintain lot traceability.
• Work with operators and leads to correct issues at the press, saw, paint or fabrication line.
• Verify gauges are in calibration and keep inspection areas clean and organized.
• Support audits, customer returns and root-cause investigations as needed.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Precision measurement tools

Quality inspection

Attention to detail

Math skills

Data recording

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Radius gauges

Angle gauges

Height gauges

CMM inspection equipment

Optical inspection tools

Job description

Position summary

The Quality Technician is the plant's eyes on the floor, inspecting extrusions at the press, in finishing and before shipment to make sure every load meets the customer's print and finish requirements. Technicians catch problems early, stop bad product from moving forward, and help operators get it right the first time.

Key responsibilities

• Perform first-piece, in-process and final inspections on extruded, painted, anodized, thermal-barrier and fabricated product.
• Measure profiles with calipers, micrometers, radius and angle gauges, height gauges, and optical or CMM equipment where available.
• Check finish quality: visual defects, color match, gloss, and coating film thickness against standards.
• Read and interpret customer prints and inspection instructions; compare parts to boundary samples.
• Tag and hold nonconforming material, document defects, and notify supervisors and the Quality Manager.
• Record inspection data accurately in logs and quality systems; maintain lot traceability.
• Work with operators and leads to correct issues at the press, saw, paint or fabrication line.
• Verify gauges are in calibration and keep inspection areas clean and organized.
• Support audits, customer returns and root-cause investigations as needed.

Qualifications

Required

• High school diploma or GED.
• 1+ year of manufacturing, inspection or quality experience.
• Ability to use precision measuring tools and read blueprints (or willingness to be trained).
• Basic math and computer skills for recording data.
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to speak up when something is wrong.

Preferred

• Aluminum extrusion, metal finishing or paint/anodize inspection experience.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 and GD&T.
• ASQ CQIA or CQI.

Physical demands and work environment

Work on the production floor for full shifts with heat, noise and moving equipment. Regularly stand, walk, bend and lift up to 50 lbs. Must wear required PPE and have color vision adequate for finish inspection. Overtime and weekend work as needed.