Quality Control Technician

About Us

Pro Star Precision Machining produces tight-tolerance machined components for aerospace, aviation, defense, and commercial applications. Our customers count on every part being right, and our quality team makes sure it is. We're hiring a QC Technician to work directly under our QC Manager, supporting inspection and quality functions across the shop. If you've spent time on a machine shop floor and want to build a career in quality, this is a great opportunity.

What You'll Do

• Assist with first piece inspections, measuring parts against drawings and specifications and documenting results
• Operate our CMM running Open-DMIS software to inspect parts and generate measurement reports
• Operate our OGP vision system to inspect small, delicate, or complex features
• Install helicoils (threaded inserts) where required and verify the finished threads meet print requirements
• Balloon customer prints and drawings to prepare them for inspection and first article reports
• Maintain our calibration program: track due dates, send gauges out or pull them from service, and keep calibration records organized
• Use precision measuring tools such as calipers, micrometers, height gauges, pin gauges, and thread gauges
• Read and interpret blueprints, including GD&T callouts, to determine what needs to be inspected
• Complete and maintain inspection reports and traceability paperwork
• Identify and tag nonconforming parts and report them to the QC Manager
• Keep the inspection area and measuring equipment clean and organized
• Follow all quality procedures and safety requirements

What We're Looking For

• Basic knowledge of GD&T (geometric dimensioning and tolerancing) and blueprint reading
• Willingness to learn: you'll be trained on new equipment, software, and processes, and we want someone who takes initiative and welcomes feedback
• Preferred: experience in a machine shop setting (machine operator, machinist, deburr, assembly, or similar)
• High school diploma or GED
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy
• Basic math skills, including fractions, decimals, and unit conversions
• Good manual dexterity and comfort working with hand tools
• Comfortable with basic computer use (data entry, spreadsheets, email)
• Organized, reliable, and able to manage recurring tasks like calibration schedules
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for extended periods in a shop environment
• Candidates early in their quality career are welcome to apply

Nice to Have (Not Required)

• Experience installing helicoils or other threaded inserts
• Experience with CMM operation or programming, especially Open-DMIS or similar software (PC-DMIS, Calypso)
• Experience with OGP or other vision measurement systems
• Hands-on experience with precision measuring tools
• Experience ballooning drawings or supporting first article inspections
• Quality inspection experience
• Technical school coursework or military experience
• Exposure to ERP or quality software
• Experience in an AS9100 or ISO-certified environment

What We Offer

• Paid on-the-job training on our CMM, vision system, and insert installation, with direct mentorship
• from our QC Manager
• Room for growth as our shop and quality department expand
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• A stable, growing shop where quality is valued

Pay: $20.00 - $35.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person