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Job Title: Quality Specialist** **Job Description

The Quality Specialist is responsible for ensuring that all products meet established quality standards before leaving the facility. This role involves inspecting, testing, and monitoring production processes, identifying deviations, and implementing corrective actions to maintain compliance with customer, industry, and company requirements. The Quality Specialist partners closely with production, engineering, and management teams to drive continuous improvement and uphold a culture of quality.

Responsibilities

+ Perform inspections and testing of raw materials, in-process components, and finished products to verify compliance with specifications.

+ Monitor manufacturing processes to identify potential quality risks, deviations, or defects.

+ Document inspection results, test data, and nonconformance reports accurately and timely.

+ Collaborate with production teams to implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).

+ Maintain calibration and proper use of measurement tools, gauges, and testing equipment.

+ Conduct root cause analysis for recurring issues and recommend process improvements.

+ Ensure compliance with IATF, SQEMS, customer requirements, and other regulatory standards.

+ Support internal and external audits by providing documentation and quality records.

+ Lead and facilitate A3 problem-solving meetings to address quality or process concerns.

+ Prepare and analyze data reports using Excel (including formulas, pivot tables, VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP).

+ Train production staff on quality standards, inspection techniques, and best practices.

+ Promote continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality and reduce waste.

+ Travel as needed to mill sites, supplier locations, training sessions, or inventory counts.

+ Participate in cross-departmental meetings to share customer demand updates and resolve potential issues.

Essential Skills

+ 2+ years of quality control or quality assurance experience in a manufacturing environment (steel and aluminum manufacturing preferred).

+ Strong knowledge of quality tools (SPC, 8D, FMEA, control plans, PPAP).

+ Familiarity with ISO 9001, IATF, and SQEMS requirements.

+ Proficiency with measurement instruments (calipers, micrometers, CMM, gauges).

+ Advanced Excel skills (formulas, pivot tables, VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP).

+ Experience leading or participating in structured problem-solving sessions (A3, 5 Whys).

+ Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills (written and verbal).

+ Detail-oriented with strong documentation and organizational abilities.

+ Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Experience in automotive production or metal and aluminum industries.

+ Ability to frequently walk production floors, stand for extended periods, and lift up to 25 lbs.

+ Flexibility to work different shifts or overtime as business needs require.

+ Comfortable working in a team-oriented, high-pressure environment with frequent problem-solving demands.

Why Work Here?

Join a team that offers a clean and climate-controlled environment with excellent benefits and opportunities for growth. Enjoy a small team feel with big company perks.

Work Environment

The work environment is a very clean and climate-controlled warehouse with a temperature of roughly 70 degrees year-round. Employees must be comfortable with noise, machinery, and manufacturing environments requiring PPE. The role involves frequent use of communication tools and requires flexibility to support customer and production needs during high-demand periods. The shift start time is 6 PM CST, with 8+ hours/day, and may include mandatory weekend work. Flexibility to cover other shifts if needed is required.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of PRINCETON, IN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $56160.00 - $62400.00/yr.

Core Benefits:

-Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)

-Life Insurance

-Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

-Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Retirement & Financial:

-401(k) Plan with Employer Matching

-Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off:

-PTO (Paid Time Off)

-Referral Program

Additional Perks:

--Tuition Reimbursement

Safety Equipment Provided

-Continuous Training & Development

-Vision Insurance

-Life Insurance

-Kaizen/Continuous Improvement Programs

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in PRINCETON,IN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 2, 2026.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.