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Quality Technician

Carlson Tool & Manufacturing Corp., Cedarburg, WI, United States


Join a Company Where You’re More Than Just a Number — Become Part of the Carlson Team!
Carlson Tool & Manufacturing is growing, and we’re looking for a skilled

Quality Technician / CMM Operator

who wants more than just a job — they want to be part of a company that values precision, craftsmanship, and people!

Why Carlson?
Based in

Cedarburg, WI , we’re a family-owned company with an over 65-year tradition of investing in our people and our technology. Our culture is built on teamwork, integrity, and continuous improvement — where every team member takes pride in their work and contributes to building solutions for industries like automotive, medical, energy, and consumer products.

What You'll Do
In this role, you’ll ensure the conformity of precision machined components through inspection, measurement, and data analysis within Carlson’s quality management system.

What You’ll Get

Weekly pay: Starting at $20/hr - $28/hr, depending on experience

Relocation Assistance for qualified candidates

Full Health Care Coverage including Dental & Vision

Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions

Life and AD&D Insurance

PTO & Paid Holidays

Gainsharing Bonus Program

Self-Directed 401(k) with 3% Company Match

Referral Bonuses

Company-provided PPE including prescription safety glasses & safety-toe shoe reimbursement

Company-provided inspection equipment

Family-Owned Environment with Company lunches, Milestone recognitions, Cookouts and Holiday Parties

What You’ll Bring To The Table

2-3 years of experience OR related a technical diploma - required

CMM experience (PC-DMIS) - required

Strong GD&T and machining knowledge

SPC understanding

A Day In The Life

Partner with machinists on the floor and production leadership to prevent defects, validate setups, and control processes in real time.

Provide proactive machining support via in-process verification, real-time constructive feedback, and data-driven decision-making to achieve first-time quality and reduce variation.

Develop and execute CMM programs using PC-DMIS, optimize programs for production efficiency, and support reporting and inspection records.

Promote teamwork, open communication, shared accountability, and continuous improvement across machining and quality functions.

Keep work areas clean, safe, and organized.

Ready to Join a Team That Values You?
At Carlson, we believe great people build great things — and we’d love for you to be one of them. Apply today and discover what it’s like to work for a company where your hard work is valued, and your contributions are celebrated.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) including disability/veteran.

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