Quality & Metrology Support Technician

Intercast & Forge Pty Ltd

Wingfield, Adelaide SA

Intercast & Forge is Australia’s largest independent iron foundry, supplying high-quality castings to the rail, automotive and general engineering industries.

We are seeking a practical and detail-focused Quality & Metrology Support Technician to join our Quality team at Wingfield.

This is a varied, hands-on role providing versatile support across metrology, dimensional inspection, product testing, production quality and quality documentation.

About the Role

Reporting to the Quality Engineer, your responsibilities will include:

- Conducting dimensional inspections on production castings, tooling, patterns, OTS and PPAP samples and recertification components

- Operating and assisting with the programming of the CMM to verify products against drawings, CAD models, GD&T; requirements and critical features

- Using hand and bench measuring equipment, including calipers, micrometers, height gauges, gauges and surface plates

- Preparing samples and completing hardness testing, visual inspections, X-ray testing and concentricity checks

- Conducting first-off, layered and finished-product inspections across production and fettling areas

- Identifying and classifying casting defects, evaluating rejects and escalating significant quality concerns and adverse trends

- Maintaining equipment and gauge registers and ensuring calibration and verification activities are completed when due

- Completing inspection records, reject reports, Quality Assurance Certificates, dispatch audits and other quality documentation

Essential Requirements To be considered for this role, applicants must have:

- Experience in quality inspection, metrology or a similar manufacturing quality role

- Demonstrated foundry experience
- The ability to read and interpret engineering drawings





- Knowledge of GD&T; and datum structures

- Experience using hand and bench measuring equipment

- Strong attention to detail and the ability to identify defects, trends, outliers and non-conformances

- Sound problem-solving skills

- Accurate record-keeping and documentation skills

- Clear written and verbal communication skills
- The ability to follow inspection plans, work instructions and quality procedures
- The ability to safely work within an active heavy industrial environment

- Full and unrestricted Right to Work in Australia

Desirable Skills & Experience

Experience in any of the following will be highly regarded:

- CMM programming or editing inspection routines

- PC-DMIS metrology software

- Cast-iron or metal manufacturing

- Hardness testing of manufactured components

- X-ray inspection equipment

- Statistical Process Control

- Process capability studies, including Cp and Cpk

- Gauge Repeatability and Reproducibility studies

- PPAP and OTS inspection processes

- First-off and layered process inspections

- Identification and classification of casting defects

- Quality assurance documentation and certification

Pre-Employment Requirements The successful applicant will be required to complete:

- Pre-Employment Medical Assessment

- Drug and Alcohol Screening conducted as part of the medical

- Right to Work Verification

Please note that Intercast & Forge maintains a zero-tolerance approach to drugs and alcohol in the workplace.

What We Offer

- A varied, hands-on position across quality inspection and metrology

- Ongoing development
- A supportive and experienced Quality team

- Stable employment
- The opportunity to contribute to product quality and continuous improvement

If you have quality inspection or metrology experience and are looking for a varied role within a heavy manufacturing environment, we encourage you to apply.

📌 Quality/Metrology Support Technician (Wingfield)
🏢 Intercast u0026 Forge
📍 Wingfield