We are looking for a Final QC Technician to join our Quality team at Bluefors in Syracuse, NY. In this role, you will perform final quality inspections and support shipping activities to ensure our cold heads, compressors, and spare parts meet the highest standards before they are delivered to customers around the world. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong mechanical aptitude, attention to detail, and a commitment to quality who wants to contribute to a high-tech manufacturing environment. Interested? Keep reading!

Your tasks will include performing final quality control inspections on all new and repaired cold heads and compressors to meet daily shipping schedules. You will work closely with the Shipping Department to coordinate final QC checks and ensure all products are packaged according to Bluefors standards. Following established quality checklists, you will verify product requirements, complete and deliver all necessary documentation, and communicate with internal departments to confirm customer-specific order details. You will also track shipping-related inventory and notify Supply Chain of replenishment needs, maintain 6S standards in shipping areas, and assist with packaging, boxing spare parts, loading trucks, and coordinating with common carriers to ensure products are shipped safely and efficiently.

We are looking for a candidate with a high school diploma or GED and one to three months of related experience or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. The ideal candidate will have the ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and blueprints, use leak detectors and power tools, and apply basic math skills, including working with fractions and decimals. Strong product knowledge, technical and mechanical aptitude, and basic computer skills are important for success in this role. You should be highly detail-oriented, dependable, and able to communicate effectively while working independently and as part of a team.

We also appreciate candidates who have prior experience in quality control, shipping, or manufacturing environments. Familiarity with leak detection, packaging procedures, and material handling will help you stand out. A proactive mindset, strong organizational skills, and a commitment to maintaining a safe and orderly work environment are highly valued. Candidates who align with our values of teamwork, continuous learning, and organizational effectiveness will thrive in this position.

We offer you an interesting, challenging, and responsible position, along with the support of a highly skilled and growing organization. This is an excellent opportunity for your professional growth in a dynamic, enthusiastic, and collaborative team where we work together and support each other. We foster a multicultural work environment with room to grow, where you can use your potential and further develop your skills.

We offer a generous benefits package including health, dental, vision, 401(k), long- and short-term disability, life insurance, training, tuition reimbursement, vacation, and Paid Time Off (PTO).

Location: Syracuse, NY
Pay range: $22.11-29.81 (DOE)

Main Responsibilities include the following:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Perform final quality control inspections on all new and repaired cold heads and compressors

• Coordinate final QC checks with the Shipping Department to meet daily shipping schedules

• Follow established quality control checklists and procedures

• Package cold heads and spare parts according to Bluefors standards

• Communicate with internal departments to confirm customer-specific order requirements

• Complete and deliver all required quality and shipping documentation

• Track shipping-related inventory and notify Supply Chain of replenishment needs

• Maintain 6S standards in shipping areas

• Assist with packaging, loading trucks, and coordinating with common carriers

• Support shipping operations to ensure products are delivered safely and on time

• Perform additional duties as assigned

What We Expect from You

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED), or equivalent combination of education and experience

• One to three months of related experience or training preferred

• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings and blueprints

• Experience using leak detectors preferred

• Ability to use power tools, buffers, and related equipment

• Strong technical and mechanical aptitude

• Basic math skills, including fractions and decimals

• Basic computer skills

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy

• Good written and verbal communication skills

• Dependability and ability to work independently and in a team environment

• Commitment to safety and alignment with company Leadership Principles and workplace competencies

• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken

We Also Appreciate

• Experience in quality control, shipping, or manufacturing environments

• Familiarity with packaging procedures and material handling

• Strong product knowledge and understanding of quality standards

• Experience supporting shipping schedules and customer requirements

• A proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues

• Strong organizational and time management skills

• Team-oriented mindset and collaborative work style

• Positive attitude and strong alignment with company values, including safety, diversity, and organizational effectiveness

Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, reach with arms and hands, and use hand and finger dexterity. The employee is occasionally required to walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment
This role operates in a manufacturing environment and interacts primarily with internal customers in a professional, courteous, and cooperative manner. Required personal protective equipment (PPE) must be worn as applicable. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and may occasionally be exposed to humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, heat, cold, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The noise level is usually moderately loud.

This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization.

Bluefors Cryocooler Technologies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of disability status, veteran status, or any other New York State or federally protected characteristic.