Demo

Quality Technician

Putnam Machine Products, Inc.
Coldwater, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 4/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/7/2026

Quality Technician

Putnam Machine is hiring a first shift Quality Technician. This position is full time (40 hours) with occasional overtime on Saturdays. Training will be provided, and may be extensive, depending on applicant experience. Putnam Machine offers competitive wages, health, dental, vision, and life insurance, Paid Time Off/Sick Time, paid vacations, an excellent 401(k) retirement plan, and a pleasant work environment. Hourly wage based on experience.

First Shift runs Monday – Friday, 7AM to 3:30PM.

Job Responsibilities:

·Use precision measuring tools and equipment to perform first article, in-process, final audit, and routine inspections of precision machined components per engineering drawings, specifications, and process plans.

·Perform audits of the Quality Management System per ISO 9001:2015 under the direction and with the assistance of the Quality Manager. Identify non-conformances and assist in root cause analysis and corrective actions.

·Calibrate gages and maintain calibration logs of gages and inspection equipment under the direction of the Quality Manager.

·Perform capability studies, gage R&R studies, and other procedures related to Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) as described in TS-16949.

·Train machine operators in the proper use of specialized inspection equipment.

Required Qualifications:

·High school diploma or GED.

·1 years of experience in a quality or inspection role in a manufacturing environment.

·Strong verbal and written English communication skills.

·Ability to work at a standing job for 3 hours at a time.

·Ability to lift parts or containers up to 30 lbs. with occasional lifting up to 50 lbs.

·Ability to use a computer workstation and familiarity with Microsoft Office, GageTrak®, and JobBOSS software.

·Hands on experience operating a CMM and proficiency with PC-DMIS and Calypso CMM software.

·Ability to operate an Opticline CCD scanning machine and programming of same is a plus.

·Familiarity with optical comparators, hardness testers, and surface finish measurement devices is a plus.

Apply at Putnam Machine, 35 Cecil Drive, Coldwater, MI between 8AM and 3:30PM M-F or phone (517) 278-2364, extension 101 for more information.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

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

Work Location: In person

Salary.com Estimation for Quality Technician in Coldwater, MI
$42,336 to $53,820
If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs with skills like those required for the Quality Technician.

Click the checkbox next to the jobs that you are interested in.

  • Batch Testing Skill

    • Income Estimation: $121,089 - $154,193
    • Income Estimation: $124,827 - $154,865
  • Business Requirement Gathering Skill

    • Income Estimation: $164,833 - $211,551
    • Income Estimation: $170,589 - $211,671
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Quality Technician jobs in the Coldwater, MI area that may be a better fit.

  • Atonne Group Inc Plainwell, MI
  • Metal Components LLC Quality Tech - Full Job Description ABOUT METAL COMPONENTS Metal Components is a start-to-finish sheet metal and tube processing compa... more
  • 25 Days Ago

  • Actalent Vicksburg, MI
  • Job Title: Quality Technician Job Description The Quality Technician is responsible for operating and programming Zeiss CMMs with Calypso, ensuring that pa... more
  • 1 Month Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!