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Job Title: Quality Control Technician

Job Description

The Quality Control Technician is responsible for ensuring that products and materials meet both internal and external quality requirements. This role involves measuring objects or parts against specifications and drawings, reporting findings, and providing problem-solving resources as needed. You will support various departments, including Operators, brazing, testing, and assembly areas, to ensure specifications are met.

Responsibilities

• Establish quality standards for the products produced by the company.
• Read drawings and specifications to ensure operations meet production standards.
• Recommend necessary adjustments and changes to production processes.
• Inspect and test materials as required.
• Use gadgets such as micrometer screw gauges to measure products.
• Remove products that don’t meet production standards and recommend strategies to improve product quality.
• Accept or reject finished products and discuss inspection results with the production team.
• Perform random inspections to assess product quality.
• Take on other duties or assist in other departments as needs change.
• Clean work area to meet 5S standards.

Essential Skills

• Mechanical aptitude.
• Experience in inspection, production, and quality control.
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes.
• Ability to perform quality assurance and visual inspection.
• Experience with mechanical tools such as calipers and micrometers.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Technical skills and ability to understand blueprints, documents, and manuals.
• Basic math and computer skills.
• Ability to influence others to follow rules and regulations.
• Strong leadership skills and a teamwork mentality.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Dexterity, physical strength, and stamina.

Why Work Here?

This employer is celebrated for having won one of the top Manufacturers in Richmond. The facility is brand new and is projected to grow significantly. Employees enjoy a stable work environment where they tend to stay long-term.

Work Environment

This position is for the second shift, running from approximately 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM, Monday through Friday. Employees must attend a daily meeting at 2:30 PM. The building is equipped with new air conditioning and is kept very clean.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Richmond, VA.

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $25.00/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)

This is a fully onsite position in Richmond,VA.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 13, 2026.

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.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.