Job ID: 1801802
Reference Code: AN-Quality-Control Technician
Job Summary
We are seeking a detail-oriented Quality Control Technician for a contract/temporary opportunity in Fremont, CA. This role supports a manufacturing quality team by performing first-piece, incoming, in-process, and outgoing inspections to ensure products meet specifications, customer requirements, and internal quality standards.
This is a great opportunity for a quality professional who enjoys hands-on inspection work, reading engineering drawings, using measuring tools, and contributing to a team-focused production environment. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative setting with supportive leadership, clear quality expectations, and a strong commitment to customer satisfaction, continuous improvement, integrity, and high-performance standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform incoming inspections and accurately receive parts into the warehouse using SAP Business One.
- Conduct in-process and outgoing inspections, including visual, mechanical, and basic electrical checks.
- Verify product measurements, labeling, material certifications, and customer quality requirements.
- Prepare and submit customer First Article Inspection Reports through required customer portals.
- Locate, prioritize, and close out job bags in alignment with production schedules.
- Troubleshoot quality issues using sound judgment, root cause thinking, and supervisor guidance when needed.
Compensation and Benefits
- Pay: $28 to $30 per hour.
- Schedule: Monday through Friday, 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM.
- Employment type: Contract/Temporary.
- Location: Fremont, CA.
- Start date: 8/17/2026.
- FLSA status: Non-Exempt.
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Required Qualifications and Skills
- Perform inspections on incoming, in-process, first-piece, and outgoing manufactured products.
- Prepare First Article Inspection Reports and verify customer-specific quality documentation.
- Use measuring tools and inspection methods to confirm product conformance.
- Support final inspections, job bag closeout, and quality documentation accuracy.
- Minimum of two years of experience in a quality-related role required.
- Experience using measuring tools required.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering or mechanical drawings required.
- Strong attention to detail in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Computer proficiency, including office software; SAP Business One experience is helpful.
- Ability to perform visual, mechanical, and basic electrical inspections.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Organized, adaptable, action-oriented, and able to manage shifting priorities.
- Ability to apply disciplined problem solving, including root cause analysis methods such as 8D and 5 Why.
- Ability to sit or stand continuously and occasionally move through office, production, or warehouse environments.
Preferred Qualifications
- Associate degree in Engineering preferred.
- ISO 9001 certification preferred.
- Experience with lean manufacturing practices preferred.
- Experience working in a production, warehouse, or manufacturing quality environment preferred.