Calibration Technician

Job Summary

The Calibration Technician is responsible for ensuring the accuracy, reliability, and traceability of measuring and test equipment used throughout the organization. This position performs calibration, verification, maintenance, and recordkeeping activities for inspection, testing, and production equipment to support product quality, customer requirements, and compliance with applicable quality management system standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform calibration, verification, and functional testing of measurement and test equipment according to established procedures and schedules.
• Maintain calibration status of gauges, micrometers, calipers, height gauges, indicators, pin gauges, thread gauges, force measuring devices, and other inspection equipment.
• Operate calibration standards and equipment to ensure measurement traceability.
• Review calibration results and determine equipment conformance to established tolerances.
• Identify, tag, and remove out-of-tolerance equipment from service.
• Investigate out-of-tolerance conditions and assist with impact assessments on product quality.
• Maintain calibration records, certificates, reports, and equipment history files.
• Coordinate external calibration services and ensure suppliers meet applicable quality requirements.
• Track calibration due dates and maintain calibration schedules.
• Ability to interpret calibration procedures, specifications, and technical documents.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and electronic recordkeeping systems.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Education

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Technical certificate, associate degree, or equivalent training in metrology, quality, manufacturing technology, or a related field preferred.

Experience

• Minimum 2 years of experience in calibration, metrology, quality assurance, or a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Experience working with precision measurement equipment in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with calibration software and documentation systems preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of calibration principles, measurement uncertainty, and traceability.
• Understanding of IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and quality management system requirements.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, blueprints, GD&T symbols, and specifications.
• Knowledge of measurement system analysis (MSA) concepts.

Preferred Certifications

• ASQ Certified Calibration Technician (CCT) preferred.
• ASQ Certified Quality Technician (CQT) preferred.
• Additional training in metrology, GD&T, or ISO/IEC 17025 highly desirable.

Join us as a Calibration Technician if you’re passionate about precision engineering, eager to troubleshoot complex systems efficiently, and committed to maintaining the highest standards of operational excellence!

Pay: $26.00 - $33.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person