Quality Technician: Root-Cause & Process Improvement

The Recruiting Hive; Van Wert (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The Recruiting Hive is seeking a Quality Tech to support manufacturing quality by identifying nonconformances, assisting with root cause analysis and corrective actions, and conducting inspections and audits to drive continuous improvement.

You will collaborate with Engineering and Production teams to resolve quality concerns, validate measuring devices, and help maintain calibration records in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required; technical degree or certification preferred.
• Minimum 2 years in quality inspection, data collection, and problem-solving in a manufacturing environment.
• ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 knowledge preferred; proficiency with precision measuring instruments and MS Office.
• Print reading and basic GD&T required; CMM experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Inspect parts, assemblies, and processes to identify quality nonconformances.
• Support root cause analysis (5 Whys, Fishbone) and CAPA implementation.
• Validate measuring devices, gauges, and maintain calibration records.
• Perform production and process audits to verify standard compliance.
• Track and analyze quality trends to support continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve quality concerns.

Skills

Quality inspection

Root cause analysis

Data collection

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

High School Diploma

Technical degree or certification

Tools

CMM

MS Office

Measurement tools

Job description

The Recruiting Hive is seeking a Quality Tech to support manufacturing quality by identifying nonconformances, assisting with root cause analysis and corrective actions, and conducting inspections and audits to drive continuous improvement.

You will collaborate with Engineering and Production teams to resolve quality concerns, validate measuring devices, and help maintain calibration records in a fast-paced environment.