Kadon is a family-owned precision machining company located in Rockford, Illinois. We specialize in high precision turning and milling of exotic steels, brass, copper, aluminum, and plastics. Our modern plant is clean, bright with year-round temperature control.

We are looking for highly motivated individuals to join our growing team. We offer competitive wages and a benefits package that focuses on your health, family, and future.

Position Summary:

This position is essential for ensuring our customers always receive the highest quality parts. The Quality Technician spends most of their day on the manufacturing floor performing visual inspections of parts moving between machines and departments documenting quality checks. You will be responsible for performing standardized quality control checks on our company products to ensure they meet the required legal and company standards for safety and quality. You may also be required to maintain calibrated test equipment, prepare test data, and identify areas for quality control improvement. Calipers, micrometers, optical comparators, and other types of measuring equipment will be used daily.

Duties

• Verifies that manufactured and purchased parts conform to engineering specifications and drawings
• Use Quality equipment like mics, calipers, pins, CMM (ect)
• Mark up manufactured parts for finish machining operations as required by the manufacturing routing
• Inspecting production lots according to quality and safety standards
• Ensuring test equipment is calibrated and working correctly
• Collecting data and completing quality reports.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of mathematical concepts
• High-level of visual awareness
• Familiar with Excel
• Advanced organizational skills
• Ability to work alone with minimal supervision
• Ability to analyze and interpret technical information

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $17.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 – 50 per week

Benefits:

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

Experience level:

• 1 year

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work setting:

• In-person

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Manufacturing: 1 year (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person