Quality Technician: Molding

Position Summary

The Quality Technician is responsible for ensuring the quality and compliance of injection-molded toy elements through visual, functional, dimensional, color, and product-safety inspections. This role supports production by using approved reference standards, controlled lighting, Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs), CT scanners, and other precision inspection tools to verify that molded elements meet established specifications and tolerances.

Quality Technicians are expected to perform the full range of assigned inspections, which may include visual, dimensional, functional, color, surface-finish, and product-safety evaluations, based on operational requirements. This hands-on, detail-critical role contributes directly to product quality, customer satisfaction, and manufacturing excellence.

Compensation and Schedule:

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  Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work.

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  Basic math skills, including the ability to perform measurements and calculations using metric and imperial units.

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  Ability to follow work instructions, inspection procedures, and quality standards.

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  Basic computer skills for data entry, reporting, and quality documentation.

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  Effective verbal and written communication skills.

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  Ability to distinguish colors accurately for visual and color inspections.

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  Ability to work a fixed 12-hour day or night shift on a rotating schedule, including weekends and holidays.

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  Ability to stand, walk, perform repetitive tasks for extended periods, and lift materials as required.

• Associate degree or technical certification in Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering Technology, Metrology, or a related technical field.

• One or more years of experience in a manufacturing, quality inspection, laboratory, or metrology environment, preferably within plastics or injection molding manufacturing.

• Experience operating precision measurement equipment such as calipers, micrometers, height gauges, Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs), Industrial CT scanners, or other metrology equipment.

• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and inspection instructions.

• Experience using SAP, Microsoft Excel, or other electronic quality management systems.

• Familiarity with non-conformance reporting, root cause analysis (RCA), corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), and continuous improvement methodologies.

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