Job Summary
We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Quality Control Technician to join our manufacturing team. In this vital role, you will be responsible for inspecting, testing, and ensuring that products meet strict quality standards and regulatory requirements. Your keen eye for detail, combined with your understanding of quality systems and measurement tools, will help maintain the integrity of our products and uphold our commitment to excellence. The Quality Control Technician is responsible for real-time inspection and quality oversight of drop cable assemblies on the production floor. This position ensures product meets customer requirements and internal standards before shipment.

This is a hands-on, floor-based role focused on preventing defects, reducing rework, and maintaining consistent production quality. The technician will have a workstation for documentation and reporting but will spend the majority of time supporting the manufacturing line directly.

Responsibilities

Production Floor Oversight

• Perform in-process inspections throughout the drop cable assembly process
• Monitor workmanship standards including stripping, termination, labeling, and packaging
• Identify defects immediately and work directly with operators to correct issues Escalate recurring or systemic issues to Operations leadership
• Stop production when necessary to prevent nonconforming product

Final Inspection & Verification

• Conduct final visual and configuration inspections prior to shipment
• Verify work orders, part numbers, labeling, and packaging accuracy
• Review and confirm test results meet acceptance criteria
• Ensure only conforming product is released

Documentation & Reporting

• Record inspection results and nonconformances accurately
• Maintain quality logs and inspection records
• Support basic reporting and communication related to production quality
• Assist in root cause documentation and corrective action follow up

Quality Support

• Provide feedback to production leadership on recurring trends
• Assist with updating visual standards and work instructions as needed
• Support training efforts related to workmanship expectations

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent work experience
• 3+ years experience in manufacturing or production enviroment
• Proven strong attention to detail and consistency
• Ability to read work orders, basic drawings & written instructions
• Basic computer skills for logging and communications (Microsoft Office & Google Suites)
• Experience is cable assembly, fiber optic manufacturing or telecommunications is a PLUS
• Familiarity with inspection tools (Calipers, microscopes, testing equipment etc) is a PLUS
• Experience documenting nonconformances is a PLUS
• Experience and basic knowledge of ISO 900 environments is a PLUS

To succeed in this position, you will be comfortable on the production floor for extended periods of time, be detail oriented and process driven. The ideal candidate will be confident in enforcing quality standards, be clear and concise with their communications with operators and supervisors as well as possess an organized & disciplined approach to documentation.

This position may expand to support additional lines as production grows.