Quality Assurance

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Quality Assurance Inspector

Job Description

The Quality Assurance Inspector ensures that in-process and finished assembled products meet established specifications and quality standards. This role performs visual and dimensional inspections using tools such as calipers and tape measures, interprets blueprints, and documents inspection results in both manual and computer-based systems, including SAP. Depending on experience, the position may also include mechanical and electrical checks to verify product conformity.

Responsibilities

• Inspect in-progress and finished assembled products to ensure they meet all specified quality standards and requirements.
• Perform visual inspections and use measuring tools such as calipers and tape measures to verify dimensions and tolerances.
• Interpret and work from blueprints and technical drawings to confirm that products conform to design specifications.
• Approve finished products by confirming specifications, conducting visual and measuring tests, and documenting results.
• Conduct mechanical and, depending on experience, electrical checks on products as required.
• Record inspection data accurately using computers and data entry systems, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Access, navigate, enter, and extract quality and inventory information from SAP.
• Assist with inventory management and inventory control by verifying counts and documenting discrepancies.
• Support the manufacturing assembly process by identifying nonconforming products and communicating issues promptly.
• Maintain organized records of inspections, tests, and approvals for traceability and reporting.
• Follow established quality assurance and quality control procedures and contribute to continuous improvement efforts.
• Collaborate with production and other departments to resolve quality issues and prevent recurrence.

Essential Skills

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 3 years of related manufacturing experience.
• Experience in the Quality Assurance and Quality Control field.
• Proficiency using calipers, including reading and interpreting measurements accurately.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical drawings.
• Experience using a tape measure for precise dimensional checks.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Ability to access, navigate, enter, and extract information from SAP.
• Experience with inspection of in-progress and finished assembled products.
• Ability to conduct visual and measuring tests to confirm specifications.
• Competence in basic computer use and data entry for recording inspection results.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience supporting a manufacturing assembly process environment.
• Familiarity with inventory management and inventory control practices.
• Comfort working with both mechanical and, depending on experience, electrical inspections.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in measurements and documentation.
• Ability to work effectively on different shifts as assigned.
• Strong communication skills to collaborate with production and other teams.

Why Work Here?

You will work in a stable manufacturing environment with clear shift options that support predictable scheduling. Opportunities for overtime are available, particularly on Fridays, allowing you to increase your earnings when desired. The structure includes both first and second shifts, including a four-day workweek option for certain schedules, supporting work-life balance while maintaining full-time hours. You will also gain experience with established systems and tools such as SAP and Microsoft Office in a quality-focused organization.

Work Environment

This role is based in a manufacturing assembly process environment where you will work around in-progress and finished assembled products. The position supports both first and second shifts, with first shift operating either 10-hour days Monday through Thursday or 8-hour days Monday through Friday, and second shift operating from 5:00 p.m. to 3:30 a.m. Monday through Thursday. Overtime may be required on Fridays, particularly for second shift. You will regularly use inspection tools such as calipers and tape measures, interpret blueprints, and work with computers and SAP to document inspection results and manage inventory-related information.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Hixson, TN 37343.

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $23.00/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 Hixson,TN 37343.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 21, 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.