Gage Crib & Calibration Technician
Winooski, VT · Full-Time · Monday - Friday
$25.00 - $31.00 per hour, based on experience
Detail-driven Gage Crib & Calibration Technician wanted for a clean, stable precision manufacturing environment. Help keep precision measuring equipment calibrated, organized, available, and audit-ready while supporting dimensional inspection. Full-time schedule + full benefits.
Our History and Capabilities
Preci Manufacturing has operated from its current Winooski, Vermont, location since 1978. Our capabilities include CNC milling and turning, precision grinding, electrical discharge machining (EDM), deep hole drilling, gear cutting, and thread rolling. We produce precision components and assemblies, including critical fasteners for military and commercial aircraft, and work with alloys such as Inconel and Hastelloy. Our AS9100 and ISO 9001 certifications reflect our commitment to quality throughout our operations.
Position Overview
Preci Manufacturing is seeking a detail-driven Gage Crib & Calibration Technician to help protect the accuracy behind every part we produce. This hands-on role keeps precision measuring equipment calibrated, organized, available, and audit-ready while supporting dimensional inspection throughout our aerospace and precision manufacturing operations. You will work closely with Quality and Production to prevent measurement issues before they reach the customer.
Why Join Preci
• Stable, growing precision manufacturing company.
• Clean, organized shop with a strong team environment.
• Consistent schedule: Full-time, Monday - Friday work.
• Hands-on calibration, quality, and production support work.
• Pay and benefits: $25 - $31 per hour, based on experience, plus comprehensive benefits.
Benefits
• Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Health insurance with a Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
• Dental and vision insurance
• Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and critical illness and accident insurance
• Employee assistance and financial wellness support, including BeneMoney, an employee loan program with payroll deduction
• 50% discounted gym membership at The Edge Fitness Clubs
How You’ll Contribute
• Inspect, clean, identify, label, store, and issue micrometers, calipers, indicators, height gages, pin gages, thread gages, and other precision measuring equipment.
• Calibrate and verify mechanical gages, including micrometers, thread gages, plug gages, and other measuring equipment, following established procedures and accurately documenting the results.
• Maintain the calibration schedule and records, monitor upcoming and overdue items, and coordinate outside calibration, repair, or replacement when needed.
• Respond to gage requests; maintain shop-floor measurement kits; help employees select the correct measuring equipment; and replace damaged, missing, or out-of-calibration tools.
• Perform routine dimensional inspections from drawings using appropriate hand gages, document results accurately, and promptly communicate discrepancies.
• Quarantine equipment suspected of damage or out-of-tolerance conditions and support the review of any product that may have been affected.
• Keep the gage crib orderly and maintain complete, traceable records that support Preci’s AS9100 quality system and customer requirements.
Work Location
On-site in Winooski, VT
Apply Today
If you take pride in precision, enjoy keeping critical tools organized, and want your work to make a visible difference on the production floor, we encourage you to apply.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Preci Manufacturing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Qualifications
• Strong mechanical aptitude and hands-on experience using precision measuring tools in a manufacturing or machine-shop environment.
• Ability to use common precision measuring equipment, including micrometers, calipers, indicators, height gages, and go/no-go gages.
• Ability to read blueprints, understand tolerances, and accurately record inspection results; basic GD&T knowledge is helpful.
• Strong organization, attention to detail, and follow-through, with comfort using spreadsheets or computerized quality records.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to work cooperatively with Quality, Engineering, and Production.
• Previous calibration experience preferred.
• Experience in aerospace manufacturing or within an AS9100 or ISO 9001 quality system.
• Experience with calibration-management software, audit preparation, or gage recall systems.