Quality Inspector II

Job Description

Job Description

Quality Inspector II |Aerospace Manufacturing

Location: San Fernando Valley, CA
Pay Rate: $27.00–$30.00 per hour, DOE
Schedule: Full-Time, On-Site

This position is ideal for an inspector with strong blueprint-reading skills, hands-on experience with precision measuring equipment, and familiarity with First Article Inspection requirements. The Quality Inspector will verify that incoming materials, manufactured components, assemblies, and finished products meet drawing, specification, and customer requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform receiving, in-process, final, and visual inspections of manufactured and purchased components.

• Conduct dimensional inspections using surface-plate techniques and standard inspection equipment.

• Verify parts and assemblies against engineering drawings, specifications, purchase requirements, and applicable quality standards.

• Review and verify outside-process documentation and related certifications.

• Complete AS9102 First Article Inspection documentation and supporting inspection records.

• Prepare inspection reports, test records, rejection reports, logs, and other quality documentation.

• Enter and maintain inspection information within an ERP or quality database.

• Inspect raw materials, work-in-process, and finished products for conformance.

• Identify and document nonconforming material or workmanship.

• Communicate inspection findings to production, engineering, and quality personnel.

• Support corrective actions and continuous improvement activities.

• Assist with training and providing guidance to less-experienced inspectors.

• Follow established quality, safety, and environmental procedures.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

• Minimum 2–3 years of quality inspection experience in a manufacturing environment.

• Experience performing dimensional, in-process, and final inspection.

• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, and inspection requirements.

• Working knowledge of GD&T.

• Experience using precision inspection equipment, including:

  • Calipers

  • Micrometers

  • Height gauges

  • Thread gauges

  • Surface-plate inspection equipment

• Experience with AS9102 First Article Inspection preferred.

• Knowledge of quality-control methods and inspection documentation.

• Ability to perform shop math using fractions, decimals, and basic trigonometry.

• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Experience providing guidance or training to junior inspectors.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with CMM inspection equipment.

• Previous aerospace or precision manufacturing inspection experience.

• Experience entering quality or inspection data into an ERP system.

• Familiarity with outside-process verification and certification review.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and perform inspection activities for extended periods.

• Ability to safely operate inspection equipment and handle manufactured components as required.