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Quality Technician
Location: 250 Dixon Drive, Chestertown, MD 21620
Work Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday
Pay Range: $19 - $24 per hour
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The Dixon Group is looking for a Quality Technician to join their Dixon Specialty Products Division in Chestertown, MD! In this role, you will be responsible for in-process audits in production, inspecting and approving incoming materials, and managing calibration of gauges. This position is ideal for someone who takes pride in precision and has a strong background in inspection, measurement, and metrology.
Who We Are: The Dixon Group is a global, family-owned manufacturing company with a history of over 100 years of operation in the U.S.A. Based in Chestertown, Maryland, with distribution centers located worldwide. The company has a diverse workforce and a strong values-based culture. As an innovator in the hose coupling industry, our mission is to provide real solutions for our customers while fostering a supportive and collaborative work environment.
At The Dixon Group, we value the contributions of our Military Veterans and proudly employ our nation’s heroes. Veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.
What You'll Do:
- Inspect and approve incoming materials, in-process production, and finished goods against engineering drawings and specifications.
- Perform product inspections daily using height gages, calipers, micrometers, and other precision measurement tools.
- Document inspection results through reports, logs, and database entries, including rework and scrap tracking.
- Communicate nonconformances to affected parties and follow up for required adjustments.
- Issue Corrective Actions where appropriate based on internal guidelines.
- Maintain and manage all production gauges; performing in-house calibration where possible and coordinating third-party calibration when necessary.
- Verify proper operation of gauges; manage inspection and repair as required.
- Ensure compliance with company quality standards, safety practices, and regulatory requirements.
- Maintain SOPs for the Quality department, making revisions and updates as needed.
- Assist with auditing internal work procedures and making recommendations to address non-conformances.
- Participate in continuous improvement efforts to enhance quality systems and reduce rework.
What We're Looking For:
- High school diploma or equivalent required; Associate degree in STEM or related coursework preferred.
- 1-3 years of experience in a quality, inspection, engineering or manufacturing role is preferred.
- Some experience in reading blueprints and using measurement tools is required.
- Strong working knowledge of mechanical measurement equipment such as calipers, micrometers, height gauges and thread gauges.
- Familiarity with engineering drawings, blueprints, and industry specifications such as ANSI, ASTM, API and 3A.
- Familiarity with quality documentation, reporting, and data entry.
- Detail-oriented, with strong organizational and communication skills.
What We Offer:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family
- Competitive salary
- Bonus programs
- 401K retirement plan
- Training opportunities
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid vacation, PTO, and holidays
- Gym reimbursements, and more!
Join us and be a part of a team that values your contributions and supports your goals!
The Dixon Group is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices and laws. Accordingly, to the fullest extent required by applicable law, The Dixon Group strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons.
The Dixon Group is committed to protecting the privacy rights of its employees and job applicants to the fullest extent required by applicable law. To that end, personal information will be collected solely for those legitimate business purposes recognized by law, and then maintained in a manner consistent with all applicable laws and regulations pertaining to document retention requirements. The Dixon Group does not sell personal information to third parties, and does not share such personal information with third parties except when authorized by law to do so (e.g., in response to a lawful subpoena; mandatory tax reporting; etc.)
Salary : $19 - $24