Quality Control Technician - Snowline Engineering
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 19, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 14, 2026.
Why consider a career with Snowline Engineering?
Snowline Engineering is a state-of-the-art precision machining facility located in the beautiful foothills of the Sierra Nevada just 20 minutes outside of Sacramento. Our company's objective is to provide our customers with diversity in precision machining, precision sheet metal, light to medium fabrication, and turnkey assemblies.
We have been in business since 1966 and have a very diverse customer base including customers from the Aerospace, Robotics, Medical and Train industries.
Our 80,000 square foot facility features the most state of the art equipment in the industry.
We offer in-house training and opportunity for advancement.
If you want to work for a company that values excellence and surround yourself with a talented team of professionals, we look forward to receiving your resume!
Position: Quality Control Technician
Location: Cameron Park, CA
Status: Full Time
Hours: Monday - Friday 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Our Compensation and Benefits show how much we value our team!
- $25.00 - $30.00 per hour, depending on experience
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with high company contribution
- Long Term Disability and Life Insurance Plans
- 401K plan with Company Match
- Generous Paid Vacation and Sick Time
- Paid Holidays
General Description:
Responsible for inspection of manufactured precision machined products. Inspections include, but not limited to, First Article, In-Process, and Final Inspection. Utilize precision monitoring and measuring instruments including CMM. Must be able to communicate well with others and properly document and report out of tolerance items immediately. Accurately maintain paperwork, computer logs and other required documentation on a consistent basis.
Key Responsibilities:
- Under the supervision of the QA Supervisor, the primary accountabilities and responsibilities of the QA Technician will consist of, but are not limited to, the following:
- Works with Department Supervisors to report floor quality concerns.
- Inspects first articles in a timely and accurate manner.
- Inspects final inspection parts with accuracy and efficiency.
- Receives in process inspection parts from outside processes.
- Interprets complex customer drawings.
- Works with shop employees to address quality concerns.
- Works with shop to create inspection method at machine.
- Confirm routers and manufacturing drawings are correct.
- Confirm shop employees are using proper in process inspection sheets.
- Ability to measure parts with all inspection tools.
- Build highly complex AS9102 inspection reports.
- Interpret customer quality codes.
- Create split lot when needed.
- Calibrate CMM daily as needed.
- Keep workspace clean and organized.
- Create shipping paperwork and COC’s.
Non-Essential Responsibilities:
- Work with machinist when asked for advice on manufacturing.
- Ability to repair damaged critical parts.
- Work with shop on how to fix damaged part.
- Assist machinist when concerned with quality issue.
- Other duties as assigned by management.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience:
- High school diploma or GED.
- 2-4 years of precision machine experience.
- Able to read blueprints.
- Experience with MS Word, MS Excel.
- Familiarity with the operation of the following equipment: calipers, micrometers, CMM, blade mics, hole mic, inside-depth mics, flange, thread, gland, multi anvil mics, dial bore gauges, indicators, height gauge, V-blocks, 123 blocks, sine bars, squares, protractor, Cadillac gauge, hardness tester, pin gauges, tooling balls, deltronics pins, and radius gauges.
- Excellent customer relations skills.
- Excellent math skills.
- Time management skills
- Written and oral communication skills.
- Professional work attitude.
- Problem solving and critical thinking skills.
Safety Responsibilities:
- Practice safe and efficient work techniques to minimize potential injuries and hazardous conditions.
- Participate in safety meetings and inspections.
- Maintain equipment in good working order.
- Ensure that material areas are kept neat and orderly.
- Maintain acceptable levels of housekeeping at all times with regard to equipment and assigned work area and/or department.
- Consistently wear appropriate safety attire and protective equipment at all times.
- Perform facility and equipment inspections and necessary maintenance.