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Quality Technician III – Job Description

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Job Title: Quality Technician III

Location: Wallingford, CT

Salary: $30–$40/hr

Hours: 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM

Duration: Direct Hire

Position Summary and Special Duties

This position requires a minimum of 7 years of advanced inspection experience, including detailed layouts, setups, and visual inspections. Responsibilities include performing inspections for receiving, first article, first piece, in-process, final, and non-routine inspection activities on components (e.g., parts, sub-assemblies, finished goods, tooling, gages, fixtures, etc.). Additional duties may be assigned as required.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation
• Excusable allowance hours
• 401(k) retirement plan

Education & Experience Requirements

• High school diploma or technical school equivalent with emphasis in mathematics
• ASQ CQT certification preferred
• Calibration experience preferred
• Experience inspecting high-precision, tight-tolerance parts in industries such as:
• Aerospace (ISO 9001/AS9100)
• Automotive (IATF 16949)
• Medical Device (ISO 13485)
• Military/Government
• Familiarity with both low- and high-volume production environments

Travel Requirements

• Occasional travel for supplier or customer visits

Compliance & Citizenship Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident Green Card holder (ITAR compliance required)

Physical Requirements

• Good eyesight (natural or corrected)
• Manual dexterity to operate precision inspection equipment
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. regularly
• Frequent bending, stooping, sitting, and standing required

Skills & Responsibilities

Candidates must demonstrate proficiency in the following areas:

• Blueprint reading and GD&T interpretation (e.g., true position, profile of a line/surface)
• Interpretation of customer blueprints, material specs, and MIL-SPECs
• Understanding of the PPAP process
• Programming and operation of Vision Systems and CMMs (Starrett preferred)
• Proficient use of inspection tools including:
• Micrometers, calipers, indicators, comparators, gage pins
• Hardness testers, concentricity gages
• Surface plate setups using height gages, sine plates, v-blocks, etc.
• Development of inspection instructions and method setup sheets
• Maintenance of quality records and documentation
• Mentoring of Level I and II Inspectors
• Anticipating inspection needs, taking initiative, and escalating issues appropriately
• Communicating inspection deviations and generating nonconformance reports
• Supporting lean initiatives and continuous improvement efforts
• Maintaining safety, environmental, housekeeping, and documentation standards

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