Quality Technician
- Burton, MI, United States
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- English
Original job description
Miller Industries – Quality Technician – Fenton, Michigan
Who We Are
At Miller Industries, we design, engineer, and manufacture custom products right here in the USA, at our locations in Fenton and Burton, Michigan, and with additional engineering support in El Paso, Texas. The divisions of our business include Miller Fabricated Systems, Flex Air, Miller Industries Representatives, and our MI Service Group. Together, we have the capabilities to provide our customers with custom steel fabrication, custom commercial and industrial HVAC systems, and various modular mechanical and electrical systems. Over the years, we have been a primary supplier to automotive, healthcare, institutional, and semiconductor manufacturers worldwide.
We take great pride in our family-operated business built on hard work and a passion for making quality products. We are committed to ensuring the needs of our employees are met and even exceeded, and that they can grow and develop throughout their careers. As we continue to grow at a rapid pace, we are looking for skilled talent to join our team. If you believe this opportunity is right for you, we welcome you to apply today!
Who We Want
Miller Industries is seeking a Quality Technician to work at our Burton, MI location on our 1st Shift. The hours are Monday – Friday, 6 am to 4:30 p.m, with some overtime hours to meet production.
What You Will Be Doing
- Maintain inspection requirements registers, inspection and test plans, approved methods, forms, and revision linkages for active projects.
- Coordinate inspection readiness by confirming that current drawings, acceptance criteria, required records, and suitable measurement equipment are available before work is inspected or released.
- Schedule, collect, reconcile, and retain incoming, in-process, and final inspection records, including required weld, coating, torque, material, and other supporting test evidence.
- Reconcile heat, lot, material, and job traceability records; identify missing or inconsistent linkages and coordinate timely correction.
- Review inspection and turnover records for completeness, accuracy, and required approvals; follow up with record owners to close gaps.
- Initiate or administer quality observations and nonconformance reports, including numbering, classification support, routing, status tracking, evidence retention, and escalation of overdue items.
- Coordinate records and status controls associated with containment, segregation, material review, disposition, rework verification, and closure while preserving authorized technical approval requirements.
- Support root-cause and corrective-action activities by compiling data, coordinating meetings, tracking assigned actions, collecting objective evidence, scheduling effectiveness checks, and maintaining closure records.
- Maintain calibration and measurement-equipment status records, coordinate calibration activities, confirm equipment availability, and compile usage history when out-of-tolerance conditions are identified.
- Coordinate measurement-system studies, correlation checks, or gage repeatability and reproducibility activities and retain the resulting records.
- Maintain supplier quality issue and corrective-action files, reconcile incoming inspection data, and compile supplier acceptance and performance reporting.
- Administer internal audit and layered process audit schedules, evidence, findings, follow-up actions, and status reporting.
- Maintain quality training and competency matrices, qualification records, renewal dates, and supporting evidence.
- Compile quality KPIs, status reports, and turnover packages; review source data for completeness and elevate trends, blockers, or recurring gaps for technical evaluation.
- Perform other related duties as needed and assigned.
- Support onboarding communication and route initial paperwork or floor information.
What You Get Paid
The position pays a competitive hourly rate. We offer a competitive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, LTD, STD, a 401k with immediate match, 10 paid holidays, PTO, profit sharing bonus eligibility, and overtime opportunities.
What Requirements Are Needed
- High school diploma or equivalent required; an associate degree or technical coursework in Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering Technology, or a related field is preferred.
- Two (2) or more years of experience in manufacturing quality, inspection support, document control, testing coordination, or a related role; equivalent education and experience will be considered.
- Ability to read and apply engineering drawings, specifications, inspection criteria, and controlled work instructions.
- Working knowledge of inspection records, material traceability, calibration controls, nonconformance processes, and corrective-action follow-up.
- Ability to organize and reconcile detailed records, identify missing or conflicting information, maintain accurate status, and consistently meet follow-up commitments.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel and the ability to learn and use electronic quality, document-control, and production systems.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to coordinate across Quality, Production, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Project Management.
- Sound judgment and attention to detail, including the ability to recognize when a question, exception, or decision requires escalation to authorized technical personnel.
At Miller Industries, our mission is to be the most respected custom modular integrator of applied mechanical and electrical equipment across the globe. We value integrity and quality in everything we do. We listen, collaborate, and work towards continuous improvement every day.
We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as established by law.
Join us in creating an inclusive and equitable workplace where everyone has the opportunity to reach their full potential. Together, we can continue to lead and innovate in our industry.
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Skills
- Inspection
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Communication skills
- Supply chain management
- Project management
- Attention to detail
- Process improvement