Quality Technician

Company Overview

PTI Quality Containment Solutions provides automotive quality containment, underbody coatings, and supply chain services. The company invests in employee knowledge, education, and professional development.

Overview

As a Quality Technician, you’ll support manufacturing quality through inspections, precise measurements, and clear documentation. You’ll help teams identify issues, follow applicable quality systems, and keep production aligned with customer and regulatory requirements. Your impact: Accurate inspections help production teams address quality concerns and deliver conforming products to customers.

Duties

• Perform quality control inspections and dimensional measurements using measuring instruments, height gauges, coordinate measuring machines, and vision inspection systems.
• Interpret mechanical blueprints, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), and production documents to verify product requirements.
• Collect and analyze quality data; document findings and communicate nonconformances to relevant teams.
• Support quality audits and quality assurance activities, maintaining records in line with applicable quality standards and regulatory/legal compliance requirements.
• Apply quality standards in production and support continuous adherence to quality systems.
• 1. Product Inspection and Testing
• Perform incoming, in-process, and final inspections of automotive components and coated parts.

2. Quality Documentation and Reporting

• Complete inspection reports, quality check sheets, defect logs, and other required documentation.
• Enter quality data into spreadsheets, databases, or the company's quality management system.
• Track defect rates, scrap, rework, and recurring quality issues.
• Maintain accurate records to support customer requirements, internal audits, and traceability.
• Communicate inspection results and quality concerns to the appropriate supervisor or manager.

3. Nonconformance and Corrective Action

• Identify, document, and report nonconforming products and processes.
• Assist with root cause analysis and corrective and preventive action activities.
• Participate in problem-solving methods such as 5 Whys, fishbone diagrams, and corrective action reviews.
• Verify that corrective actions are implemented and effective.
• Support containment activities when defects or customer concerns are identified.
• Help investigate customer complaints, internal quality issues, and repeat defects.

4. Production and Process Support

• Work closely with Production, Paint Technicians, Team Leads, and Supervisors to address quality concerns.
• Perform first-piece, setup, or changeover inspections when required.
• Verify compliance with approved work instructions and established inspection criteria.
• Monitor production processes and identify trends that may affect product quality.
• Support rework and sorting activities according to approved procedures.
• Immediately escalate critical defects or potential customer escapes.

5. Safety and Continuous Improvement

• Follow all company safety policies, personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements, and applicable environmental procedures.
• Maintain a clean, organized inspection area.
• Participate in quality meetings, safety meetings, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support compliance with customer-specific requirements and applicable quality management standards, including IATF 16949 or ISO 9001 where applicable.
• Recommend improvements to inspection methods, defect prevention, and production quality.
• Inspect products for cosmetic and functional defects, including scratches, dents, paint runs, fisheyes, orange peel, contamination, color variation, poor adhesion, and other coating irregularities, as applicable.
• Verify products against customer specifications, work instructions, approved samples, and quality standards.
• Use inspection tools and measuring equipment, such as calipers, micrometers, gauges, and other applicable testing devices.
• Perform visual inspections and record measurements and test results accurately.
• Identify, segregate, and label defective or suspect material to prevent unintended use or shipment.

Qualifications and Requirements

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Previous experience in automotive manufacturing, quality inspection, painting/coating operations, or a related manufacturing environment preferred.
• Familiarity with automotive customer specifications and quality standards is an advantage.
• Experience with quality documentation, inspection records, and defect reporting preferred.

Technical Skills

• Ability to read and interpret work instructions, inspection standards, drawings, and customer specifications.
• Basic understanding of manufacturing processes and quality control principles.
• Ability to use measuring instruments and inspection equipment.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Excel and electronic recordkeeping.
• Knowledge of defect identification, containment, and corrective action procedures.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and problem-solving skills.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods during the work shift.
• Ability to inspect small components and identify visual defects.
• Ability to bend, reach, and handle materials as required by the position.
• Ability to lift and carry materials within the company's established job requirements.
• Ability to wear required PPE and work in a manufacturing or coating facility environment.

Performance Expectations

The Quality Technician will be evaluated based on the following performance criteria:

• Inspection accuracy and consistency.
• Timely completion of quality inspections and documentation.
• Identification and containment of defective material.
• Reduction of repeat defects and prevention of customer escapes.
• Compliance with customer specifications and internal quality procedures.
• Responsiveness to production quality concerns.
• Attendance, punctuality, teamwork, and adherence to safety requirements.
• Participation in corrective actions and continuous improvement activities.

Working Conditions

This position operates primarily in an automotive manufacturing or coating facility. The employee may be exposed to production equipment, manufacturing noise, moving materials, paint or coating processes, and varying temperatures. Required PPE and applicable safety procedures must be followed at all times.

Pay: $16.50 - $17.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Experience:

• Quality inspection: 1 year (Required)
• Quality Documentation: 1 year (Preferred)
• Automotive Quality: 1 year (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Sterling Heights, MI 48312 (Required)

Work Location: In person