Quality Technician

Job Title: Quality Technician

Job Description

The Quality Technician prepares and tests wire and cable samples within an established quality management system. This role focuses on accurate sample preparation, dimensional inspection, and data entry to support product quality and compliance with customer specifications.

Responsibilities

• Prepare wire and cable samples according to defined procedures and customer specifications.
• Work within the quality management system to follow established processes and documentation requirements.
• Learn and apply customer specifications to ensure samples meet required standards.
• Perform all prep work involved in handling samples, including cutting wire and cable into specified sections.
• Remove inner conductors from wire insulation and prepare samples for measurement and testing.
• Measure insulation texture and gauge, then cut samples to precise lengths (such as 6 inches) for pull testing.
• For larger wire or jackets, remove the outer jacket, cut material into appropriate segments, and prepare them as test samples.
• Smooth the surface of cable jackets and use dies to cut samples for testing.
• Use calipers, micrometers, gauges, and other measurement tools to perform quality inspections.
• Conduct visual inspections of samples to identify defects or nonconformities.
• Accurately record measurements and test results in Excel and internal quality systems.
• Navigate internal quality systems to enter data, review information, and maintain accurate records.
• Send email correspondence related to quality results, issues, and documentation as needed.
• Once trained, perform basic testing such as tensile and elongation tests on prepared samples.
• Follow all production floor and lab procedures to maintain a safe and organized work area.

Essential Skills

• At least 1 year of experience in quality, electrical work, or a similar technical field.
• Hands-on experience using micrometers (mics), calipers (cals), and gauges for measurement and inspection.
• Quality control, quality assurance, and quality inspection experience.
• Ability to perform visual inspections and identify defects in materials and samples.
• Comfort working with wire and cable products in a production or technical environment.
• Computer proficiency, including entering data into Excel and navigating internal quality systems.
• Ability to compose and send email correspondence related to quality activities.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in measurement and documentation.
• Ability to follow written procedures and customer specifications consistently.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Trade school experience or technical training in a related field is welcome.
• Experience working in a production environment or quality lab.
• Familiarity with tensile and elongation testing is a plus.
• Basic understanding of quality management systems and documentation practices.
• Ability to learn new testing processes and tools over time.

Why Work Here?

You join a team that values precision, consistency, and continuous learning in a structured quality environment. The role offers stable weekday hours with no weekend work, supporting a predictable work-life balance. You gain hands-on experience with technical quality processes and tools, building valuable skills in a supportive production and lab setting.

Work Environment

You work primarily on a production floor with periodic tasks in a quality lab. The role involves handling wire and cable, using measurement tools such as calipers, micrometers, and gauges, and working at benches or stations designed for sample preparation and inspection. You use computers regularly to enter data into Excel, navigate internal quality systems, and send emails. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with no weekends and no overtime. The environment is process-driven and safety-focused, with standard production floor and lab practices guiding daily activities

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of East Granby, CT.

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $22.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • 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)

This is a fully onsite position in East Granby,CT.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 1, 2026.

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

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.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

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 meet 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 in solving 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.