Quality Technician: Precision Inspector & Metrology Pro

Timken; Rutherfordton (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Comprehensive benefits package, med/dx

Benefits start on first day of employm

401(k) retirement savings plan with**

Paid parental leave

Employee discounts

Education expense reimbursement

Opportunities for professional dev and

Job summary

Timken in Rutherfordton, NC seeks a Quality Technician to ensure materials, components and finished products meet strict quality standards through proactive inspection and metrology. The role supports manufacturing with first-level quality responses and problem-solving across operations.

The position emphasizes following safety rules, executing tests, calibrating instruments, and maintaining accurate quality records. Full-time with day shift, benefits offered.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Applicant must be 18 years or older.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Follow all safety rules and regulations.
• Follow all Quality Procedures and Control Plans specific to this job.
• Perform product, process, and incoming material inspections using visual methods, precision gauging, metrology equipment, and advanced measurement techniques.
• Conduct complex dimensional, metallurgical, hardness, and cleanliness testing to verify conformance to internal, customer, and aerospace specifications (10k Overinspect).
• Support operations by serving as the first point of contact for quality–related issues, assisting with GO/NO–GO decisions, and facilitating immediate containment and response activities.
• Execute root–cause analysis for scrap, rework, and nonconforming product, and assist in developing and documenting corrective actions through established change–control processes.
• Maintain, calibrate, and set up precision measurement tools, gauges, and metrology equipment, ensuring accuracy and proper documentation within gauge management systems.
• Perform daily and periodic calibration of specialized metrology instruments, including roundness gauges, form measurement systems, and laser–based equipment.
• Review purchase order requirements, supplier certifications, and material documentation to confirm compliance with specifications and quality standards.
• Prepare and maintain quality records, including inspection data, serial number logs, calibration results, FAIR/PPAP documentation, and certification archives.
• Assist in the preparation and execution of MRB, PPAP, FAIR, OQA, and other product–conformance measurement activities.
• Support Quality Engineers, DSQRs, and Operations teams with investigations, data analysis, CAR/PAR activities, and customer complaint resolution.
• Identify, lead, or support continuous improvement projects aimed at reducing scrap, rework, and process variation within assigned flowpaths.
• Interpret engineering drawings, GD&T requirements, internal specifications, and aerospace standards to ensure accurate inspection and evaluation of components.
• Maintain compliance with QMS procedures, support internal audits, and contribute to plant–wide quality initiatives and daily quality team assignments.
• Uphold customer–focused practices by preventing the flow of nonconforming product or information and ensuring timely communication of quality risks.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Timken in Rutherfordton, NC seeks a Quality Technician to ensure materials, components and finished products meet strict quality standards through proactive inspection and metrology. The role supports manufacturing with first-level quality responses and problem-solving across operations.

The position emphasizes following safety rules, executing tests, calibrating instruments, and maintaining accurate quality records. Full-time with day shift, benefits offered.