Quality Inspector

Job Title: Quality Inspector Job Description
Join our dynamic team as a Quality Inspector, where you will work on a flexible schedule from Monday to Thursday, 7:00 am to 5:30 pm, with occasional Friday overtime at the end of the month. You will perform diversified inspection work on aerospace and commercial parts, ensuring conformity to established standards using engineering drawings, process specifications, and customer documents.
Responsibilities

• Perform diversified inspection work on aerospace and commercial parts.
• Use engineering drawings, process specifications, and customer documents to verify purchased parts, assemblies, and final deliverable units.
• Inspect raw material, mechanical, electrical, or electro-mechanical products for conformity to requirements.
• Exercise judgment based on knowledge, performance specifications, and engineering drawings.

Essential Skills

• 3-5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with first article to final inspection in a job shop environment.
• Proficiency in reading and understanding complex engineering drawings and GD&T readings.
• Detail-oriented and precision-focused with strong attention to detail.
• Experience with true positioning, thread, and geometric tolerance.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in a mass production or machine shop setting.
• Self-starter capable of working with minimal supervision.
• Proficiency with optical & video comparator, surface plate and height gages, micrometers and calipers.
• Familiarity with plug and ring thread gages, pin gages, and basic calibration methods.
• Knowledge of AMS & MIL standards is an advantage.
• CMM experience is a plus but not required.

Why Work Here?
This is a direct placement position offering comprehensive benefits after 60 days, including medical, dental, vision, 401K, and PTO. Enjoy 8 holidays per year, 3 sick days, and a rewards program with monthly and quarterly gift cards.
Work Environment
Work in a team of 5 inspectors in a dynamic machine shop setting. The environment is industrial and can be loud, with a mid-strong smell due to the manufacturing of plastic and metal parts. The role requires both sitting and standing, and steel-toed shoes are mandatory.
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Orange, CA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $50000.00 - $63000.00/yr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
Open to higher pay DOEDirect placement positionEligible after 60 days for Medical, dental, vision, 401K, 8 holidays per year, 3 sick days per year, 1 week of PTO 1st year and 2 weeks of PTO 2nd year, Rewards program Monthly and Quarterly with gift cards
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Orange,CA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Sep 24, 2026.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.


Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.


The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.