**QA Specialist** **Job Description** The Quality Technician will be responsible for implementing and managing the Quality Control Program. This includes developing quality standards and coordinating the inspection of fabrication, dimensions, color, and finish of all manufactured products. The position involves proposing, implementing, and documenting new and improved quality methods, procedures, and standards. **Responsibilities** + Develop and communicate Quality Control policies and procedures. + Review all production documents to ensure accuracy and quality of color, finish, dimension, and other specifications. + Maintain detailed inspection process reports and results using photos, spreadsheets, etc. + Identify and report discrepancies between contractual requirements and products to management while working on the factory floor. + Perform receiving inspections on products purchased from suppliers, maintain records of supplier performance and quality, and reject substandard deliveries. **Essential Skills** + 3+ years of experience in a custom fabrication shop, specializing in architectural projects. + Previous Quality Control experience preferred. + Ability to understand custom fabrication concepts and shop drawings. + Experience with manufacturing safety practices and accident prevention programs. + Strong MS Office skills, specifically in Excel and Word. + Excellent oral and written communication skills. + Self-driven, focused, and extremely organized. + Strong attention to detail. + Flexible and able to manage changing priorities effectively. + Strong team player with the ability to get along with all levels in an organization. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Ability to use brushes, rollers, paint guns, and other paint tools. + Ability to read detailed shop drawings and calculate accurate cuts. + Experience in building custom products to specific instructions. + Ability to lift up to 75 lbs on occasion and stand for long periods of time. + Skills in blueprint reading, MIG, TIG welding, industrial painting, HVLP spray, paint prep, spray gun usage, construction, production, fabrication, engineering, and using power tools and tape measures. + Experience working with metal and aluminum. **Why Work Here?** Once direct, the company offers a complete medical, dental, vision, and life insurance package, along with PTO and a 401k plan. The position offers variety as the company works on a wide range of products. **Work Environment** The work schedule is day shift from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Yakima, Washington **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $22.00 • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in Yakima,WA. **Application Deadline** This position will be accepting applications until Feb 1, 2025. **About Aerotek:** We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.