Calibration Technician

About the role

The Calibration Technician is responsible for testing and calibrating controlling, indicating, and measuring instruments and devices to ensure optimal performance and compliance with specifications. This role involves the use of hand tools, precision measuring instruments, and specialized testing and calibration instruments and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Reads quality control manual and testing specifications to obtain data to test or calibrate specific devices.
• Observes readings on meters and gauges, and other displays and performance of device or instrument to identify functional defects and determine calibration requirements.
• Adjusts calibration mechanisms to obtain specified operational performance of device or instrument using hand tools and precision measuring and calibrating instruments and equipment.
• Applies sealing compound on calibration mechanism to prevent readjustment of settings and loss of calibration.
• Rejects malfunctioning devices and routes devices to specified department for rework or salvaging of parts.
• Determine and build proper gage necessary to inspect blueprint characteristics.
• Maintains gage calibration and tracking system.
• May disassemble instrument or device to determine cause of defective operation and notify supervisory personnel of findings.

Requirements

• Currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• One year of related experience.
• Preferred Bachelor’s degree in Quality Engineering or a related field.
• Two years of related experience.
• ASQ Certified Calibration Technician.

Skills

• Ability to read and understand quality control manuals and testing specifications.
• Proficiency in using hand tools, precision measuring instruments, and specialized calibration equipment.
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in measurements and documentation.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision plans effective on Day 1.
• Health Care Savings Account (HSA).
• Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP).
• Company-paid long-term disability (LTD).
• Paid parental leave.
• Paid bereavement leave.
• Paid holidays.
• Employee Assistance Program.

Pay

The anticipated starting pay range for this position is $26.29 to $35.00 per hour. The exact pay rate may be determined on a combination of factors including the candidate's knowledge, experience, skills, abilities, and education.

Schedule

Shift: 1st shift, 6:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Monday-Friday.