Metrology Technician

Are you looking for employment with a fast-paced, safety-oriented foundry with a long-term presence in Muskegon County? CWC Textron, a division of Kautex Textron, currently has an employment opportunity for a Metrology Technician.

Textron was founded in 1923 and is one of the world's best-known multi-industry companies and includes powerful brands such as Bell Helicopter, Cessna, E-Z GO, Jacobsen and of course Kautex. Being a part of Textron enables us to provide all the resources that a large company has to offer to both our customers and employees while maintaining a small company feel. Kautex employees tell us that they enjoy: having daily work that truly impacts the organization, working for an organization that strives to know and develop them, and working in a multi-industry company that offers a wide variety of career growth paths and opportunities.

Position Responsibilities and Expectations:

• Program/Operate CMM (PCDMIS) and other measuring equipment to dimensionally inspect and verify production and prototype parts and tooling
• Complete inspection documentation/reports and report discrepancies to interested parties to ensure accuracy and compliance with quality and customer standards
• Collaborate with other departments to assist with finding solutions to quality issue
• Train, instruct, and assist others as needed with gage usage
• Operation of pneumatic tools, sanding disk, height gages, verniers, mics, calipers, drill presses and band saw
• Maintain Gage Calibration tracking
• Perform calibrations, maintenance, repairs to gages
• Schedule and submit req's for outside services
• Maintain all records to meet internal and IATF Standard
• Basic use of problem-solving ideas (5 why, A3 Correction Actions, Troubleshooting, etc.) on continuous improvement projects
• Assist in collection of gages as needed

• Candidate must have a high school diploma or equivalent. Some post-secondary education is required. Preference given to those in the engineering or technical fields.
• Foundry background and understanding a plus
• Prior use of Gagetracker or other gage calibration system a plus
• Basic knowledge of MiniTab preferred
• Demonstrated good communication and listening skills
• Excellent Attendance Record
• Computer experience required (Excel, Word, PowerPoint at a minimum)