Quality Technician: Precision Inspections & Process Improvement

Snap-on; California; On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Snap-on is seeking a Quality Technician to perform receiving, in-process, FAI, and final inspections ensuring materials and parts meet specifications and quality standards. The role supports ISO procedures, documents results, and aids corrective actions in a fast-paced environment.

You will collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Purchasing, and Production to improve processes, reduce defects, and maintain traceability and calibration of inspection tools. Strong attention to detail required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years quality inspection in manufacturing.
• Experience performing receiving, in-process, final, and first article inspections.
• Experience in ISO 9001 manufacturing environment preferred.
• ASQ CQT certification or other quality certifications are a plus.
• Must read blueprints, drawings, GD&T.

Responsibilities

• Perform receiving inspections of incoming materials and components to verify conformance to specs and PO requirements.
• Conduct in-process inspections to ensure product and process conformance.
• Perform final inspections prior to shipment to verify customer requirements.
• Conduct First Article Inspections (FAI) on new products or changes.
• Review drawings, BOMs, and quality plans to determine inspection requirements.
• Document inspection results and maintain quality records.
• Identify nonconformances and assist containment and corrective actions.
• Support audits and supplier quality monitoring.
• Maintain calibration records and verify equipment calibration.

Skills

Quality inspections

Root cause analysis

NCR & CAPA

SPC knowledge

Reading drawings & GD&T

English communication

Independent & collaborative

Documentation & records

Safety & 6S

Education

Associate degree in Quality/Manufacturing/Engineering Technology

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Height gauges

Indicators

Thread gauges

Pin gauges

Job description

Snap-on is seeking a Quality Technician to perform receiving, in-process, FAI, and final inspections ensuring materials and parts meet specifications and quality standards. The role supports ISO procedures, documents results, and aids corrective actions in a fast-paced environment.

You will collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Purchasing, and Production to improve processes, reduce defects, and maintain traceability and calibration of inspection tools. Strong attention to detail required.