
1st Shift Quality Technician Lead
Required skills
- GD&T
- blueprint reading
- calibration tooling
- PC-DMIS
- statistics
- reporting
- Microsoft Office
- quality technicians
- inspection workflows
- machined parts
Nice to have
- AS9100
- Oasis programming
- Discus
- machining
Role summary
Seeking a detail-oriented Quality Tech Lead for CNC machining operations. Responsibilities include inspecting machined parts, verifying dimensions against GD&T specifications, guiding inspection workflows, and supporting operators. The role involves operating and programming CMM equipment (PC-DMIS), leading calibration and maintenance programs, mentoring quality technicians, and interfacing with customers for certification. Requires strong communication, math/statistics skills, blueprint reading, and Microsoft Office proficiency. Experience with AS9100, Oasis programming, or Discus is a plus.
Description
We are seeking a detail-oriented Quality Tech Lead to support CNC machining operations. This role is responsible for inspecting machined parts, verifying dimensions, and ensuring all components meet strict quality and GD&T specifications. The Quality Tech Lead will guide inspection workflows, support operators, and contribute to continuous improvement efforts. .
Primary Job Duties:
- Complete designated inspections and record results in a timely manner
- Prepare and process non-conforming material reports
- Operate and program CMM equipment using PC-DMIS
- Support production personnel quality questions and initiatives
- Lead and participate in the calibration program
- Lead and verify daily maintenance and 5S standards
- Communicate work status to team members
- Mentor and oversee quality technicians.
- Interface with customers for certification packages and other inspection information.
- Prepare and submit monthly metric reports.
- Follow policies and procedures, Vision, Values, Principles, and Philosophies.
- Maintain acceptable attendance.
- Any specifically assigned task.
Requirements
Knowledge & Skill Requirements:
- Must be able to communicate and convey information to others.
- Must be able to use and select tools. gauges, and work aids to perform tasks.
- Must be able to prioritize work duties to reflect frequent changes, delays, and/or unexpected events during the work shift.
- Must be able to precisely verify operator and machine performance against production documentation and customer specifications.
- Must be able to make decisions using the principles of logic in a timely manner.
- Excellent Math skills up to and including Statistics.
- Ability to prepare basic communication and reports.
- Advanced blueprint reading.
- Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.
- Ability to use calibration tooling.
- Microsoft office software.
- Experience with machining or AS9100 is a plus.
- CMM programming knowledge
- Oasis programming knowledge is a plus
- Working knowledge of Discus
Physical Requirements:
- Lifting up to 25lbs, including bending, twisting, crouching, etc.
- Must be able to work with oils/coolants
- Must be able to work in a noisy environment
- Must be able to frequently stand or walk for long periods of time
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