Quality Control Inspector

Job Description

Job Description

Quality Control Inspector

Schedule

• Full-time, Monday–Friday, first shift

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Quality Control Inspector to join our manufacturing team. This position plays a critical role in ensuring that incoming materials, in-process production, and finished products meet quality standards and customer requirements. The ideal candidate has strong mechanical inspection experience, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform incoming inspections of raw materials, customer-supplied materials, purchased components, and returned goods.
• Conduct first article, start-up, in-process, and final inspections to verify product conformance.
• Inspect products against engineering drawings, specifications, work instructions, and quality standards.
• Use precision measuring equipment, including micrometers, calipers, plug/ring gauges, dial indicators, optical comparators, electronic balances, and other inspection tools.
• Apply Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) principles during inspections.
• Perform and document testing activities, including Statistical Process Control (SPC) data collection when required.
• Accurately record inspection results and maintain quality documentation in company systems.
• Monitor production processes and communicate nonconforming conditions, quality concerns, and out-of-specification results to Quality, Engineering, and Production teams.
• Support calibration activities for inspection and test equipment, coordinating with external calibration providers as needed.
• Assist Engineering with product validation, testing, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support production operations, including label-printing system setup and other quality-related tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 5+ years of quality inspection experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of blueprint reading, technical drawings, schematics, and manufacturing specifications.
• Proficiency with precision measuring instruments and mechanical inspection techniques.
• Working knowledge of GD&T required.
• Experience with optical measurement systems and advanced inspection equipment is a plus.
• Familiarity with SPC, quality documentation, and good documentation practices.
• Basic computer proficiency, including data entry and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and numerical aptitude.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Ability to work independently while effectively collaborating with cross-functional teams.

What We Offer

• Stable and growing manufacturing environment
• Consistent first-shift schedule
• Collaborative team culture focused on quality and continuous improvement
• Opportunity to work on complex, high-quality engineered products
• Competitive compensation and benefits package