Quality Technician - Anodize / Paint / Coatings

ISO 9001:2015 and Nadcap accredited aluminum finishing facility.

About the role

We’re adding a hands-on Quality Inspector / Quality Technician to validate finished quality across anodizing and wet paint (industrial coating) for aluminum parts, ensuring every shipment meets customer specs and our on-time / right-first-time expectations. You’ll be part of a long-standing, high-capability aluminum finishing operation built for consistent quality and on-time delivery, supported by robust anodizing capacity, dye options, testing, and advanced processing/automation.

Responsibilities

• Perform in-process and final inspections for Type II/Type III anodized aluminum parts and wet paint coated components (industrial finishes).
• Visually inspect for common finish defects (e.g., color variation, burns, streaking, pitting, scratches, runs/sags, fisheyes, dry spray/orange peel, incomplete coverage, handling damage).
• Verify finish characteristics to requirements (e.g., coating thickness, color, cosmetic standards, masking/coverage, adhesion/cure indicators where applicable).
• Record inspection results, maintain inspection logs, and support traceability and shipment quality documentation aligned with ISO 9001:2015 practices.
• Review travelers / routers / work instructions and confirm processing steps match customer and internal requirements.
• Communicate nonconformances clearly, help contain issues, and escalate quality risks quickly to production leadership.
• Work closely with anodizing, dye, racking, packing, and paint operations to prevent defects and improve first-pass yield.
• Support root-cause troubleshooting by identifying defect patterns (what, where, frequency) and giving actionable feedback.

Requirements

• 1+ year experience in quality inspection in manufacturing or coatings/finishing environment (anodizing/painting experience strongly valued).
• Comfortable using basic inspection tools (calipers, micrometers, gauges) and working from specs, travelers, and work instructions.
• Strong attention to detail: can spot cosmetic defects and inconsistencies quickly and consistently.
• Solid documentation habits (able to write clear inspection notes and maintain records).
• Able to stand/walk in a production environment and handle parts safely.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience inspecting anodized aluminum (Type II/III) and/or industrial wet paint coatings.
• Familiarity with customer-driven finishing specifications (including military/automotive/architectural standards depending on account needs).
• Understanding of ISO 9001 and NADCAP quality systems, nonconformance documentation, and corrective action support.

Pay

$24 - $32 per hour