Quality Inspector - 2nd Shift

Quality Assurance Inspector — 2nd Shift

Location: Peosta, Iowa | On-Site

Pay: $20–$25/hour + $0.50/hour shift differential

Premier Tooling & Manufacturing is seeking a driven Quality Assurance Inspector with strong mechanical aptitude to join their 2nd Shift team. You'll start on the production floor performing critical inspections while working alongside the quality management systems, automation technology, and compliance frameworks.

We're looking for someone who wants to master our processes, take ownership of documentation, and grow into an engineering role within the company.

Schedule

• Core Schedule: Monday–Thursday, 3:30 PM – 2 AM
• Regular overtime available based on production demands, including Friday (3:30 PM–Midnight) and Saturday (11 AM–5 PM) shifts
• Overtime is rotated among team members when possible

Why This Role

• Advancement: Start as an inspector and grow into a Quality Engineer role as you master our processes
• Pay: $20–$25/hour based on experience, blueprint reading ability, and inspection background, plus $0.50/hour 2nd shift differential
• Attendance award: $174/month (equivalent to $1/hour)
• Vacation: Two weeks paid, available at hire
• Overtime: Available when you want extra hours, rotated fairly among the team

What You'll Do

• Perform receiving, first piece, in-process, and last piece inspections; conduct final audit and dock audits
• Read and interpret blueprints to confirm parts meet specification
• Complete part layout inspections and quality documentation (PPAP, ISIR, APQP)
• Use statistical process control (SPC) methods to monitor quality trends
• Support calibration activities and participate in corrective action investigations
• Paint and engrave templates as needed

What You Need

Required:

• 1–3+ years of hands-on experience in metal stamping, tooling, die work, CNC machining, automated manufacturing lines, or precision fabrication — this background must come from a hard-goods mechanical manufacturing environment (food manufacturing, chemical processing, or CPG backgrounds alone won't meet this requirement)
• Proven ability to read and interpret industrial blueprints and mechanical specifications
• Experience using calipers, micrometers, protractors, or specialized gauges
• Strong documentation habits and the ability to follow, maintain, and update written quality procedures
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.; stand and walk up to 3 miles per shift on concrete floors; manual dexterity for tight-tolerance measurement work
• High school diploma or GED

Preferred:

• Familiarity with ISO quality standards and documentation packages (PPAP, ISIR, APQP)
• Experience with CMM equipment or automated/robotic inspection cells

Compensation & Benefits

• $20 - $25/hour + $0.50/hour shift differential. Starting pay based on experience, blueprint reading ability, and inspection background
• Monthly attendance award: $174/month (equivalent to $1/hr)
• Two weeks paid vacation available at hire
• Medical and dental insurance, company-paid life insurance, 401(k) with strong employer match, and more