Production inspector

What You Will Do

Inspects complex manufactured, purchased and/or fabricated parts for conformance to quality requirements stated on drawings, quality procedures or purchase orders. Serves as the SME for inspection processes and equipment functions within specified area.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Performs visual, dimensional, electrical, functional, and optical inspection per documentation with minimal supervision.
• Works from engineering drawings, customer specifications, quality assurance standards, test procedures, and qualified verbal instructions to determine acceptance of product.
• Presents hardware for internal source inspection, as required.
• Participates in continuous improvement teams.
• May assist in process or Aerospace audits such as AS9100.
• Verifies quality in accordance with statistical process and other control procedures.
• Uses basic-to-complex inspection measurement equipment and performs complex set-ups to check dimensions and geometric tolerancing.
• This role will include training on the ESS (environmental stress screening) Chamber and functional testing
• Proficiently uses computer to document quality records, First Article Inspection Reports and job sustaining
• Makes drawing, test procedure or process improvement recommendations to Leadership in effort to improve design and/or manufacturability of product.
• Responsible for cross training lower-level Inspectors and is a mentor for all other Inspectors.

Preferred Education & Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Two-year technical degree, Certified Quality Auditor or Certified Mechanical Inspector (CMI)
• Requires 3+ years inspection experience in Aerospace manufacturing.

Skills and Abilities

• In depth knowledge and the ability to apply advanced shop mathematics, blueprint reading, geometric tolerancing and SPC.
• Ability to proficiently set-up and use all inspection measurement equipment, basic to complex.
• Skilled with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Teams, and Excel software.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for cross-shift tie-ins
• Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and work independently to meet goals.

Physical Requirements:

• Lifting up to 50-lbs may be required.
• Periodic standing, sitting, and walking.

Work Environment:

• This position is for First Shift (6:00am - 2:30pm), Monday through Friday.
• The ambient noise level is low, but hearing protection is provided, upon request.
• This job operates in a professional manufacturing environment.

Salary Range

Please note the typical hiring range is $25.13 - $34.00 hourly. Job offers within the range are based on significant job qualifications and pay equity.