Quality Technician – Walker Area

The Pivot Group Careers; Walker (MI); On-site; USD 39,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pivot Group Network in Michigan is seeking Quality Technician roles in and around Walker, MI. These opportunities connect with manufacturers focused on quality control and offer compensation ranging from $39,000 to $62,000 based on experience and the company’s needs.

As a Quality Technician, you will assist with audits, inspect materials, document results, and help with root-cause analysis. This network links you to current or future openings with partner employers committed to quality.

Qualifications

• Ability to read blueprints and engineering drawings.
• Familiarity with measurement tools and inspection methods.
• Attention to detail and accurate record keeping.
• Basic computer skills for data entry and reporting.
• Experience in a manufacturing or production environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with internal audits and prepare quality reports.
• Communicate quality issues to production and engineering teams.
• Inspect incoming materials, in-process parts, and finished products against specifications.
• Record inspection results and maintain quality documentation and logs.
• Perform dimensional checks using calipers, micrometers, and gauges.
• Flag nonconforming parts and route them through the hold process.
• Support root cause analysis for defects and customer complaints.
• Calibrate and maintain inspection tools and test equipment.

Skills

Blueprints reading

Measurement tools

Attention to detail

Data entry basics

Manufacturing experience

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Gauges

CMM / Vision systems

Job description

Job Description:

Quality Technician | Walker, MI

Salary Range: $39,000 – $62,000 depending on experience

Are you ready to take on a challenging and rewarding opportunity in quality control? The Pivot Group Network, a Michigan manufacturing-focused recruiting group, is committed to building meaningful connections in manufacturing. We partner with leading companies in the Walker area seeking Quality Technicians.

We are building our network of talent in this field across Michigan’s manufacturing regions. Our partner companies may or may not have an immediate opening for this exact role today, but we actively look for skilled professionals in the regions where they operate. If there is alignment now or in the near future, we reach out.

This posting covers Quality Technician opportunities with manufacturers based in and around Walker in Kent County, within about 30 minutes of the city, including Comstock Park.

The Opportunity

We collaborate with manufacturing companies in the Walker region seeking Quality Technicians. These employers partner with us because they want real insight into candidates – not just resumes. By joining our network, you gain access to roles worth considering.

Usual Responsibilities

• Assist with internal audits and prepare quality reports.
• Communicate quality issues to production and engineering teams.
• Inspect incoming materials, in-process parts, and finished products against specifications.
• Record inspection results and maintain quality documentation and logs.
• Perform dimensional checks using calipers, micrometers, and gauges.
• Flag nonconforming parts and route them through the hold process.
• Support root cause analysis for defects and customer complaints.
• Calibrate and maintain inspection tools and test equipment.

Recommended Qualifications

• Ability to read blueprints and engineering drawings.
• Familiarity with measurement tools and inspection methods.
• Attention to detail and accurate record keeping.
• Basic computer skills for data entry and reporting.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in a manufacturing or production environment.

Bonus Qualifications

• Experience with coordinate measuring machines or vision systems.
• Associate degree in a technical field.
• Experience with ISO 9001 or IATF 16949 quality systems.
• Knowledge of statistical process control and root cause tools.Certification in quality inspection or auditing.

Job Titles That Should Apply

Quality Auditor, Manufacturing Quality Technician, Quality Analyst, Test Technician, First Article Inspector, Quality Control Inspector, Quality Inspector, Quality Control Technician, Quality Assurance Technician, Inspection Technician

Work Authorization

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future visa sponsorship. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Why The Pivot Group Network

The Pivot Group Network was founded by manufacturing professionals who’ve been on both sides of the hiring process. Our clients are strategic – they partner with us because they want real insight into their roles and the people filling them, not a stack of resumes. We focus on match-driven placements built around what actually matters: Commute, Compensation, Culture, and Career trajectory.

Salary Package:

$ 39,000.00 – 62,000.00 (US Dollar)