Quality Technician – Growth, Training & Continuous Improvement

Jobot; South Bend (IN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Performance-based incentives

Job summary

Jobot seeks an experienced Quality Tech in a top-tier metal-forming and precision manufacturing environment. You will perform in-process, first article, and final inspections using calipers, micrometers, CMMs, and gauges, analyze data, and drive root-cause investigations with engineering and production teams.

The role offers competitive pay and benefits in a stable, family-run organization. You will work with cross-functional teams, participate in continuous improvement initiatives (Kaizen,

Qualifications

• Must be mobile to walk hourly to verify operator quality checks.
• Experience with Roving Inspection Arm, Keyonce 3D and CMM a plus.
• Experience with Mics, Heith Gages a must.
• Ability to read and interpret prints a must. GD& T experience a plus

Responsibilities

• Perform in‑process inspections, first article inspections (FAI), and final inspections of components or assemblies, using measurement instruments (calipers, micrometers, CMM, gauges, etc.).
• Analyze inspection data, maintain quality records, and prepare reports on quality audits, trends, and nonconformances.
• Identify, document, and help drive root cause investigations for defects, nonconformances, and process deviations.
• Work with manufacturing, engineering, and production teams to implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Assist in developing and maintaining control plans, inspection procedures, work instructions, and quality checklists.
• Support internal and external audits (ISO, customer, supplier audits), ensuring compliance with standards and requirements.
• Use statistical process control (SPC) tools, capability studies, measurement system analysis (MSA), and other quality tools to monitor and improve process stability.
• Participate in continuous improvement projects (lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen) to reduce scrap, rework, and cost, and improve throughput and yield.
• Support supplier quality assurance, including incoming inspection, supplier audits, and corrective actions for supplier nonconformances.
• Provide training and coaching to technicians/operators on inspection methods, quality awareness, and defect prevention.

Skills

Mobile to walk hourly

Ability to read and interpret prints

GD&T experience

Inspection data analysis

Tools

Roving Inspection Arm

Keyonce 3D

CMM

Micrometers

Height Gauges

Job description

Jobot seeks an experienced Quality Tech in a top-tier metal-forming and precision manufacturing environment. You will perform in-process, first article, and final inspections using calipers, micrometers, CMMs, and gauges, analyze data, and drive root-cause investigations with engineering and production teams.

The role offers competitive pay and benefits in a stable, family-run organization. You will work with cross-functional teams, participate in continuous improvement initiatives (Kaizen,