Component Quality Technician

Company: Sterling Engineering Inc.
Location: Franklin
Posted on: February 17, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Title : Component Quality Technician 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. As a Component Quality Technologist, you will support quality assurance and inspection activities within a manufacturing environment. This role focuses on inspecting fabricated parts, sub-assemblies, and final assemblies to ensure products meet engineering specifications, industry standards, and customer requirements. You will work closely with production, engineering, and quality teams to identify defects, document nonconformances, and support continuous quality improvement efforts. Job Duties : 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. Qualifications : 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. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

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