As a Quality Technician at MEC, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and consistency of our metal tube and weld products. You will be responsible for inspecting materials, monitoring production processes, and conducting tests to ensure compliance with industry standards and customer specifications.
Pay Based On Experiencestarting at $21.25 (includes shift differential) - experience in quality would be higher
Hours2nd Shift Monday thru Thursday 420pm-250am (typically work between 40-50 hours /week)
About MEC!
We are a job shop that creates various tubes for a number of industries including Commercial, Agricultural, Military, and Recreational Vehicles! Our parts go on everything from tractor combines, to hospital generators – all fabricated by our skilled team!
Typical Day Duties

• Inspection and Testing Perform detailed inspections of raw materials, in-process components, and finished products to ensure they meet quality standards and specifications. We use a CMM, Calipers, Height Gage, Micrometer and gages to check parts.
• Quality Control Monitor and document production processes, identifying and addressing any issues that may affect product quality.
• Documentation Maintain accurate records of inspections, tests, and quality audits. Generate reports on quality metrics and findings.
• Compliance Ensure all products comply with industry standards, customer requirements, and regulatory guidelines.
• Problem Solving Identify root causes of quality issues and work with production teams to implement corrective actions.
• Continuous Improvement Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality and production efficiency.
• Read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings
• Collaborate with team members to meet production goals and deadlines
• Adhere to safety guidelines and maintain a clean work environment

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Familiarity with CMM and Quality testing procedures
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office – Email, word docs, spreadsheets, etc..
• Previous experience in a metal shop or similar environment is a plus
• Ability to read and understand blueprints and technical drawings and shop information in English
• Strong attention to detail and precision
• Good problem-solving skills and mechanical aptitude

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
MEC Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to fostering an environment of mutual respect and integrity. We conduct all employment practices without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law. Furthermore, MEC undertakes affirmative action initiatives to ensure equal employment opportunities for minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans.