Component Quality Technician
Job Description
Location: Franklin, WI
Hire Type: Contract to Hire
Salary: $50K-$53K/YR.
Benefits: As a contract employee of Sterling, you are eligible to receive a Full Employee Benefits Package that includes paid time off, paid holidays, 3 medical plans to choose from, dental & vision plans, 401(k), and an Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP) plan.
- Inspect fabricated parts, sub-assemblies, and final assemblies, including painted components.
- Review and interpret assembly and detail prints, industry standards, routings, BOMs, specifications, instruction bulletins, and customer notes.
- Select and use appropriate inspection equipment, including tape measures, calipers, micrometers, go/no-go gages, height gages, torque wrenches, thread plug gages, resistance meters, and specialty gages.
- Accurately document abnormal conditions on checklists, DPU reports, and nonconforming material reports.
- Clearly communicate inspection results, defects, and abnormal conditions verbally and in writing to assembly teams, leadership, and engineers.
- Place product on hold when required and collaborate with engineering to determine disposition and rework requirements.
- Perform data entry and reporting using spreadsheets and inspection documentation systems.
- Maintain safety awareness and appropriate housekeeping standards.
- Support problem-solving and quality improvement initiatives.
- Assist departmental team members on short notice and adapt start times as needed.
- One to three years of inspection experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Basic understanding of GD&T and metrology principles.
- Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings for fabricated parts, assemblies, and specials.
- Proficiency using basic dimensional measuring tools (micrometers, calipers, height gages, pin gages, thread gages, measuring tape).
- Ability to use resistance meters.
- Ability to maintain accurate inspection and quality records.
- Willingness to learn internal software systems and quality management tools.
- Ability to safely use a pallet jack and ladder.
- Standing and walking for most of the shift, including frequent walking (one to two miles per day).
- Frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling of items weighing up to 40 lbs.
- Frequent bending, crouching, and continuous handling of parts.
- Occasional reaching above shoulder level and below knee level.
Meet Your Recruiter
Erik Butzen
Technical Recruiter
Erik Butzen is a skilled and compassionate Senior Recruiter passionate about empowering individuals to advance in their careers. With two years of dedicated service at Sterling, Erik has already significantly impacted the organization's talent acquisition efforts.
Having honed his expertise over five years in the field of recruiting, Erik possesses a deep understanding of the industry's intricacies. His journey began with the desire to assist individuals in finding opportunities that would propel their professional growth forward.
As a Senior Recruiter, Erik takes great pride in his ability to help people make meaningful advancements in their careers. Whether it's guiding a candidate through the interview process, providing valuable insights into the job market, or matching the right talent with the perfect role, Erik is committed to positively impacting the lives of those he interacts with.
One of Erik's most valuable pieces of advice to both hiring managers and fellow recruiters is to ask a lot of questions. Understanding the needs and expectations of both candidates and employers is essential to finding the best fit for both parties.