Quality Inspector

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Quality Inspector (2nd Shift)

Job Description

This role focuses on ensuring that automotive components consistently meet established quality standards through precise inspection, measurement, and documentation. The position is assigned to 2nd shift and includes 1–2 weeks of training on 1st shift. You will work approximately 45–50 hours per week, including mandatory overtime on 1–2 weekends per month, while supporting a high-volume stamping environment with significant work from major automotive manufacturers.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain quality standards for automotive products produced in a high-volume stamping environment.
• Read and interpret blueprints and specifications to verify that operations and finished parts meet production and quality standards.
• Inspect and test finished products using hand tools, gauges, micrometers, calipers, and other precision measuring instruments.
• Document defects, nonconformances, and any necessary adjustments in a clear and accurate manner.
• Remove products that do not meet production standards and ensure they are properly segregated from acceptable parts.
• Recommend strategies and corrective actions to improve product quality and reduce defects.
• Accept or reject finished products based on inspection results and established criteria.
• Discuss inspection findings and quality issues with the production team to drive continuous improvement.
• Perform quality checks throughout the production process to ensure consistency and compliance with customer requirements.
• Handle heavy lifting and pulling of parts and materials up to approximately 30 pounds as part of inspection activities.
• Support quality control activities across multiple buildings and production areas as needed.

Essential Skills

• 2–5 years of experience in quality inspection, specifically within the steel or metal stamping industry.
• Hands-on experience with quality control and inspection of parts in an automotive or metal fabrication environment.
• Proficiency using gauges, micrometers, calipers, and other precision measuring instruments for dimensional inspection.
• Strong blueprint reading skills to verify part dimensions and specifications.
• Demonstrated ability to perform detailed quality checks and document inspection results accurately.
• Ability to identify defects and nonconformances and make sound accept/reject decisions.
• Capability to perform heavy lifting and pulling of up to approximately 30 pounds on a regular basis.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced production setting with overtime requirements, including some weekends.
• Effective communication skills to collaborate with production teams and convey inspection findings clearly.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in the metal stamping industry beyond minimum requirements.
• Prior Experience working in welding environments, such as exposure to MIG welding operations.
• Familiarity with progressive presses and automated forming equipment.
• Understanding of automotive industry quality expectations and standards.
• Ability to work across multiple buildings and adapt to different production lines and equipment.

Why Work Here?

Employees benefit from a steady flow of automotive work that supports consistent hours and regular overtime opportunities. After a short qualifying period, team members become eligible for health coverage, paid time off, holidays, retirement benefits, and shift premiums. The organization offers health insurance options, including HMO and BCBS plans, a 401(k) with matching contributions, and a 2nd shift premium of 5%. Overtime is compensated at 1.5x after 40 hours and 2x on Sundays when weekly hours reach 48, providing strong earning potential. The workplace values reliability, hard work, and long-term growth, creating a stable environment for individuals who enjoy hands-on, production-focused roles.

Work Environment

The role is based in a multi-building stamping facility with six buildings at the Concord site, and the position supports quality activities across all of them. The production environment includes progressive presses ranging from 100 to 600 tons, MIG welding machines, and orbit forming equipment. This is a typical stamping facility that can be loud and industrial, with conditions that may not be spotless but remain functional and production-oriented. The position is primarily on 2nd shift from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., with initial training on 1st shift from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Employees can expect to work approximately 45–50 hours per week with mandatory overtime on 1–2 weekends per month. The work involves frequent use of hand tools, gauges, micrometers, and calipers, as well as regular handling and movement of parts weighing up to about 30 pounds in an active manufacturing setting.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Mount Clemens, MI.

The pay range for this position is $18.50 - $20.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Mount Clemens,MI.

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 30, 2026.

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.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Company Description

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meet their goals, skills, and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role in solving companies’ construction, manufacturing, and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are-everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.