Second Shift Quality Gage Technician

Acme Industries; Elk Grove Village (IL); On-site; USD 47,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Company-paid life insurance and short-

Long-term disability

Health Savings Account

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays

Weekly pay

Gainsharing bonus opportunities

Tuition assistance

Climate-controlled gage room

Job summary

Acme Industries in Elk Grove Village, IL, seeks a Second Shift Quality Gage Technician to manage the gage room and ensure calibrated tools are ready for production. This role is integral to our measurement system and supports ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D.

You will collaborate with Quality, Engineering, and production across shifts, performing in-house calibration, maintaining records, and aiding process verification with GD&T and inspection practices.

Qualifications

• Ability to work the second shift 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM.
• Minimum 2 years in a gage room, metrology lab, or quality inspection role.
• In-house calibration of calipers, micrometers, thread gages, dial indicators, bore gages.
• Read drawings and apply GD&T to tool selection.
• Detail-oriented with focus on measurement accuracy.
• Organized with calibration schedules and inventory control.
• Strong coordination and communication across shifts.
• Basic QA software and spreadsheet skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain gage room in a clean, organized, controlled condition.
• Issue gages and tools to production ahead of job needs.
• Track location, assignment, and return in calibration system or log.
• Coordinate with supervisors and setup machinists on gage needs.
• Inspect returned gages for damage and process for calibration or repair.
• Perform in-house calibration of standard tools and maintain records.
• Label and document calibration status and due dates.
• Support first article and in-process inspections as directed.

Skills

Second shift

Gage room

In-house calibration

GD&T reading

Reading drawings

Attention to detail

Communication

Basic computer skills

Tools

CMM operation

UniPoint

Calibration management software

Job description

Second Shift Quality Gage Technician

ACME Careers Elk Grove Village, Illinois, United States

About this position

Description:

Position Summary

The Quality Gage Technician is responsible for the day-to-day operation of Acme’s gage room and for ensuring that production has the calibrated, functioning measurement tools it needs — when it needs them. This role is the backbone of Acme’s measurement system: if a gage is out of calibration, late to the floor, or not functioning properly, production and quality both suffer.

The right person is detail-oriented, methodical, and takes genuine pride in the accuracy and reliability of the tools they manage. This role works directly with Quality, Engineering, and production teams across both shifts and is a critical part of Acme’s ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D quality management system.

Essential Responsibilities Working the Second Shift from 3:00 PM through 11:00 PM

Gage Room Operations & Issuance

• Maintain the gage room in a clean, organized, and controlled condition at all times
• Issue gages, fixtures, and measurement tools to production personnel ahead of scheduled job needs
• Track gage location, assignment, and return using the calibration management system or equivalent log
• Coordinate with production supervisors and setup machinists to anticipate gage needs by shift and job
• Receive returned gages, inspect for damage or wear, and process for calibration or repair as appropriate

Gage Calibration

• Perform in-house calibration of standard measurement tools including calipers, micrometers, height gages, thread gages, dial indicators, bore gages, and surface plates
• Maintain calibration records in accordance with Acme’s QMS requirements and ISO 9001:2015 / AS9100D standards
• Manage calibration due dates and recall out-of-service or overdue gages from the floor in a timely manner
• Coordinate with approved external calibration laboratories for tools requiring third-party calibration
• Label, tag, and document calibrated tools with calibration status, date, and next due date
• Investigate out-of-tolerance findings and initiate nonconformance documentation when required

Gage Maintenance & Repair

• Perform routine maintenance and cleaning of gages and measurement equipment to ensure proper function
• Identify gages requiring repair and coordinate with the Quality Director on disposition (repair, replace, or remove from service)
• Maintain an accurate inventory of gages in service, in calibration, under repair, and retired

Print Reading & Measurement Support

• Read engineering drawings and apply GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) to identify required measurement tools and inspection methods
• Support setup machinists and operators in selecting the correct gage for a given feature and tolerance
• Assist Quality with in-process dimensional verification when workload and priority require
• Support first article inspection (FAI) and in-process inspection activity as directed by the Quality Director

Quality Management System

• Support Acme’s QMS by maintaining calibration documentation, records, and traceability in accordance with ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D requirements
• Participate in internal audits related to measurement system and calibration as needed
• Follow all controlled document and records management requirements for calibration data
• Identify and communicate quality or process concerns to the Quality Director

Requirements

Qualifications

Required

• Ability to work the second shift 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a gage room, metrology lab, or quality inspection role in a precision manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated ability to perform in-house calibration of standard measurement tools (calipers, micrometers, thread gages, dial indicators, bore gages)
• Ability to read engineering drawings and apply GD&T principles to gage and tool selection
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to measurement accuracy — this role directly supports product quality
• Organized and methodical — able to manage calibration schedules, records, and gage room inventory without losing track
• Effective communication skills — able to coordinate with production supervisors, setup machinists, and quality personnel across both shifts
• Basic computer skills including QA applications, spreadsheets, and calibration management software

Preferred

• Experience with CMM operation or dimensional measurement beyond standard hand tools
• Familiarity with third-party calibration lab coordination and traceability documentation
• Experience working in an ISO 9001 or AS9100 certified environment
• Experience with UniPoint or similar quality management software
• ASQ Certified Quality Inspector (CQI) or similar credential a plus

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance — Day 1, no waiting period
• Company-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Weekly pay
• Gainsharing bonus opportunities
• Tuition assistance for continued learning
• Clean, climate-controlled gage room in a stable precision manufacturing environment

About Acme Industries

Since 1948, Acme Industries has been a trusted precision manufacturer serving aerospace, defense, power generation, mining, and transportation markets from Elk Grove Village, Illinois. We are ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D certified and specialize in large, complex machined castings and forgings for customers who demand — and get — zero defects. Accurate measurement is not a support function here; it is how we earn customer trust every day.

Salary Information

$34 - $39Hourly Wage