Quality Technician 1/20/NB

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Kendallville (IN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East is seeking a Quality Technician – Manufacturing in Kendallville, IN for a first-shift role. You will perform in-process and final inspections on manufactured components, using precision measuring tools, and read prints and GD&T to ensure quality, with documentation to support findings.

The position offers a stable, long-term opportunity with room to grow in the quality area, and a first-shift schedule (6:00 AM–2:30 PM) with pay between $18 and

Qualifications

• Hands-on manufacturing quality or inspection experience.
• Comfortable reading prints and working with dimensional tolerances.
• Able to confidently use common precision measuring tools.
• Strong attention to detail and accurate documentation skills.
• Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform in-process and final inspections on manufactured components
• Use calipers, micrometers, height gauges, and other precision measuring equipment
• Read blueprints, specifications, and GD&T requirements
• Complete inspection reports and maintain accurate quality documentation
• Work with production to identify and address quality concerns

Skills

Hands-on quality inspection

Reading blueprints

Dimensional tolerances

Documentation

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Height gauges

Job description

Quality Technician – Manufacturing

Looking for a quality professional who knows their way around prints, precision measuring tools, and a manufacturing floor. This is a long-term opportunity with steady first-shift hours and room to grow within the quality side of the operation.

Location: Kendallville, IN
Pay: $18–$20/hr
Schedule: 1st Shift | 6:00 AM–2:30 PM, with some flexibility based on production
Employment Type: Full-Time | Evaluation-to-Hire

What You'll Be Doing

• Perform in-process and final inspections on manufactured components
• Use calipers, micrometers, height gauges, and other precision measuring equipment
• Read blueprints, specifications, and GD&T requirements
• Complete inspection reports and maintain accurate quality documentation
• Work with production to identify and address quality concerns

What We're Looking For

• Hands-on manufacturing quality or inspection experience
• Comfortable reading prints and working with dimensional tolerances
• Able to confidently use common precision measuring tools
• Strong attention to detail and accurate documentation skills
• Basic computer skills

Why It's Worth a Look

• $18–$20/hr based on experience
• Consistent first-shift schedule
• Stable, long-term opportunity
• Potential growth into higher-level quality or management responsibilities