Quality Technician at Saelens Corporation

Quality Engineering Technician

Location: Johnson Creek, WI 

Employment Type: Mid-morning to Mid-afternoon (10am to 6pm).  Flexible, plus some weekends as needed.  

Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship. 

We are seeking a detail-oriented and skilled CNC Quality Technician to join our team. This role supports our highly automated CNC operation, with over 95% of our shop equipped with robotic cells. You will play a critical role in maintaining quality standards, inspecting parts, and ensuring accuracy throughout our manufacturing process.

Key Responsibilities

• Inspection & Testing: Conduct first-piece, in-process, and final inspections on machined parts using precision measuring instruments.
• Metrology & Tools: Operate and calibrate precision tools such as calipers, micrometers, bore gauges, optical comparators, and Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM).
• Blueprint Reading & GD&T: Interpret complex engineering drawings and blueprints, including Geometric Dimension and Tolerance (GD&T).
• Documentation & Reporting: Maintain detailed inspection records, compile, and submit quality documentation, such as First Article Inspection (FAI) reports and PPAP packages.
• Non-Conformance Management: Identify, document, and quarantine non-conforming (defective) material, participating in Material Review Board (MRB)      efforts.
• Process Improvement: Assist engineers in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) to reduce defects.
• Shop Floor Support: Collaborate with machinists to resolve quality issues and ensure compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). 

Working Conditions

• Typically on-site in a machine shop environment, requiring frequent time on the production floor.
• Must be able to stand for long periods, walk, and lift up to 30–75 lbs.
• Requires wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) such as safety glasses and steel-toed shoes. 
• Can travel between both Johnson Creek (Primary work) and occasional trips to our Milwaukee facility to assist in PPAPs, Audits etc.

Qualifications

Required:

• Experience as a CNC operator, machine operator, or in manufacturing 
• Basic mechanical aptitude 
• Strong attention to detail 

Preferred (not required):

• Experience using measuring tools (calipers, micrometers, gauges) 
• Blueprint reading 
• Quality inspection experience 

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to move from production into quality 
• On-the-job training provided 
• Stable, growing company 
• Clear path for advancement into setup, programming, or quality roles 
• $500 Sign-On Bonus (paid after 6 months of employment) 

Work Environment

• Manufacturing / CNC machine shop 
• Standing, walking, and lifting as needed 
• Team-oriented environment 

Compensation details: 20-24 Hourly Wage

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