Quality Technician

**Job Title: Quality Technician** **Job Description** The Quality Technician supports the quality assurance program by performing detailed inspections, verifying product conformance, and contributing to continuous improvement within machine shop and assembly operations. This role works closely with production, engineering, and quality teams to ensure that all products meet engineering specifications, customer requirements, and internal quality standards. **Responsibilities** + Perform in-process and final inspections on parts and assemblies to verify conformance to engineering drawings, specifications, and customer requirements. + Read and interpret blueprints to determine critical dimensions, tolerances, and inspection criteria for machined and assembled components. + Use precision measuring instruments such as micrometers, calipers, pin gauges, and other gauges to inspect parts accurately. + Operate or assist with the operation of coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) to perform dimensional inspections when required. + Document inspection results clearly and accurately, including recording measurements, nonconformances, and any deviations from specifications. + Communicate inspection findings to production, engineering, and quality personnel to address issues and support timely corrective actions. + Assist in quality improvement activities by identifying recurring issues, contributing to root cause analysis, and supporting corrective and preventive actions. + Verify that products and processes comply with internal quality standards and applicable customer or regulatory requirements. + Support first article inspections by reviewing drawings, collecting measurement data, and confirming that initial production runs meet all requirements, when needed. + Apply basic Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) concepts, when applicable, to evaluate part features and ensure compliance with design intent. + Maintain a clean, organized inspection area and handle measuring equipment with care to ensure accuracy and reliability. + Collaborate with colleagues across machine shop and assembly operations to promote a strong quality culture and continuous improvement mindset. **Essential Skills** + Previous quality inspection experience in a manufacturing setting. + At least 6+ months of hands-on quality inspection experience using micrometers, calipers, and related precision measuring tools. + Ability to read and interpret blueprints and engineering drawings accurately. + Experience performing quality inspection in manufacturing for 2+ years is preferred. + Proficiency using micrometers, calipers, pin gauges, and other gauges to perform dimensional inspections. + Familiarity with coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) for dimensional verification. + Strong attention to detail and ability to identify nonconformances and deviations from specifications. + Ability to document inspection results clearly and communicate findings to cross-functional teams. + Comfort working in a machine shop and assembly manufacturing environment. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Experience performing first article inspections. + Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T). + Previous exposure to continuous improvement or quality improvement activities. + Ability to collaborate effectively with production, engineering, and quality personnel. + Strong problem-solving mindset and willingness to support root cause analysis and corrective actions. **Why Work Here?** You will join a small, close-knit, family-oriented organization that values its employees and maintains a supportive, hands-on culture. The company has grown from humble beginnings to a modern, spacious facility while preserving a strong sense of teamwork and mutual respect. Leadership remains actively involved on the shop floor and is willing to step in and help where needed. Employees who work on weekends receive double-time pay, reflecting a commitment to rewarding extra effort and supporting a healthy balance between work and personal life. **Work Environment** The role is based in a modern manufacturing environment that includes both machine shop and assembly operations housed in separate buildings within a recently upgraded facility. The workspace is open, temperature-controlled, and described as a relatively quiet setting compared to many traditional shop floors. You will work around machining and assembly equipment while performing inspections using precision instruments such as micrometers, calipers, pin gauges, gauges, and CMMs. The environment supports focused, detail-oriented work and encourages collaboration with colleagues across production, engineering, and quality functions. **Job Type & Location** This is a Permanent position based out of Long Lake, MN. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $30.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following: - Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in Long Lake,MN. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Jun 26, 2026. **About Aerotek** Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK. Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. **San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:** Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. **Massachusetts Lie Detector:** It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. **Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):** We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.