Quality Control Technician

Why Work for Us?

We’re a family owned business serving the Midwest and beyond with custom quality sheet metal parts and assemblies for over four generations. When our great-grandfather started this company in Racine, WI making iron parts for pot belly stoves he never would have dreamed that Jensen’s would still be around 100 years later, growing and still fabricating metal but now with cutting edge fiber optic technology. Over the years, we have been proud to remain a part of the Racine community while expanding into the international market. At Jensen Metal Products we have long tenured employees. We offer a safe, clean working environment with state of the art, modern manufacturing and inspection equipment.

Benefits

• Health, Dental and Vision plans are available
• We provide a generous health reimbursement when you reach your out-of-pocket health insurance deductible
• Company matches for participating employees up to 4%
• We offer paid holidays and generous paid time off to support work-life balance
• Disability and Life insurance options available
• Safety PPE Allowance: For safety footwear and prescription safety glasses
• Weekly Pay: Enjoy the convenience of receiving your pay on a weekly basis
• Profit Sharing: Available for eligible employees
• Team Events: We celebrate our employees dedication through social gatherings
• Employee Recognition: We celebrate and acknowledge the hard work and achievements of our team members
• Training and Development: We offer opportunities for continuous learning and professional growth

Position Summary

Under the supervision of the General Manager, the Quality Control Technician plays a key role in ensuring product quality and customer satisfaction. This position is responsible for inspecting and receiving incoming parts and materials, performing in-process and final inspections, and coordinating the calibration of certified measuring equipment.

Candidates should have experience operating within an ISO-certified environment, with a strong understanding of quality standards and procedures.

The role also requires:

• Inspecting welds to ensure structural integrity and compliance with specifications
• Familiarity with sheet metal fabrication processes
• Experience working in a job shop manufacturing environment, where adaptability and attention to detail are essential

This is a hands-on position that demands precision, consistency, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Interpret detailed blueprints, work orders, engineering specifications, and routing sheets to determine production standards and tolerance limits
• Troubleshoot print and bill of materials problems in cooperation with Engineering and production staff.
• Recommend methods of assembly, welding, and production
• Perform inspection on first piece, in process, purchased part, finished material, and products, ensuring conformance to specifications
• Test finished products for paint quality and thickness, welding quality, dimensions, fit, blast profile, and appearance
• Perform standard inspection tests including air testing welds, and magna-flux testing
• Route product for re-work
• Complete all required records and paperwork including, but not limited to, inspection reports, damage reports, return reports, and re-work orders
• Process purchase damage numbers when incorrect material is received
• Ensure finished product is packaged and loaded correctly to minimize possible damage during transportation
• Analyze inspection results and assist in addressing and resolving production problems causing deviations from existing standard
• Communicate with plant supervision noted deviations of tolerances and quality
• Recommend modifications of existing quality or production standards to achieve optimum quality within limits of equipment capability
• Make recommendations regarding safe working methods
• Follow all clean-up and housekeeping procedures
• Comply with all safety and sanitation regulations

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Experience working in an ISO-certified manufacturing environment
• Strong understanding of sheet metal fabrication and job shop operations
• Familiarity with GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing)
• Experience inspecting powder coated products
• Ability to inspect welds and fabricated parts for quality compliance
• Ability to perform well in a team environment
• Self-motivator and must be flexible to accommodate needs of your team
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex documents such as blueprints, routings, work orders, engineering specifications and safety regulations
• Ability to write routine reports and documentation
• Ability to effectively present information to customers and other employees of the organization

Non-Discrimination Statement: Jensen Metal Products and Jensen Powder Finishers a division of KSP Group, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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