Quality Assurance Specialist / Lead (1st Shift)

FCS is actively seeking a highly skilled Quality Assurance Specialist (1st Shift) for their top client in the Newark, DE area. This is a direct hire / permanent opportunity with an organization that specializes in Machining specialty parts for high-tech industries; offering a competitive starting salary, Time & Half for Overtime, Flexible Work Schedule, Medical Benefits, PTO/Vacation, Paid Holidays, opportunity for professional growth, and other great incentives!

POSITION OVERVIEW:The QA Specialist will be responsible for leading and performing first piece, in-process and final dimensional and visual inspections, on a variety of complex, precision machined plastic and metal parts, ensuring compliance to all internal manufacturing instructions and customer specifications.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of 5+ years experience in Quality Assurance / Quality Control within a high precision CNC Machining environment.
• Strong understanding of CNC Machining principles and best practices for setting up and operating complex machinery, and GD&T experience (Geometric dimension and Tolerancing).
• Well-versed in utilizing instruments, calipers, micrometers, surface gauges, linear scales, pins, thread, custom gages, comparators, profiles, and electronic measuring equipment (e.g., CMM).
• Experience performing and completing all First Articles per customer requirements, inspecting incoming plastic & metal raw materials, components, and parts, ensuring compliance with specifications and quality standards.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and engineering drawings with respect to dimensioning and tolerancing.
• Ensure all ISO 9001 certifications are correct and legible.
• Verifies correctness of documentation and routes material to the next operation or rejection material and prepares a rejection report.
• Ability to perform basic troubleshooting and identify potential production issues with CNC Machining centers.
• Perform initial part production runs, evaluate measurement results, implement corrective actions, and make program changes to the control system as needed.
• Ability to identify proper cutting tools and set precise speeds to maximize quality while minimizing material waste.
• Previous experience in an ISO 9001 / AS9100 facility is a plus.

First Choice Staffing is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.