Quality Inspector

Job Title: Quality Inspector

Job Description

The Quality Inspector measures aerospace components to verify they meet all engineering specifications and quality standards. This role uses a variety of precision measuring tools and a coordinate measuring machine (CMM) to perform in-process, receiving, plating, and final inspections, while accurately documenting results in both paper records and the quality system.

Responsibilities

• Measure aerospace components to ensure they conform to all specified dimensions, tolerances, and quality requirements.
• Use precision measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometers, pin gauges, and CMM equipment to perform detailed inspections.
• Follow a weekly quality schedule and complete assigned inspection tasks for in-process, plating receiving, and final product testing.
• Retrieve and review the full work package for each assignment, including instructions, blueprints, and required tooling for inspection.
• Interpret and apply blueprint requirements, including dimensions, tolerances, and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) where applicable.
• Manually record inspection results and quality updates on the paperwork that travels with the part through the entire manufacturing process.
• Enter and update inspection data in the quality system to maintain accurate and complete quality records.
• Identify nonconforming parts, complete nonconformance tags in the Unipoint nonconformance system, and route parts to the central inspection area for further evaluation.
• Support gauge calibration activities as needed to ensure inspection tools remain accurate and reliable.
• Adhere to ISO and AS9100 quality standards and procedures during all inspection activities.
• Collaborate with production, engineering, and quality team members to resolve quality issues and clarify inspection requirements.
• Train and learn on first shift as required to become proficient with company-specific processes, systems, and quality standards.

Essential Skills

• Proven background as a Quality Inspector in a manufacturing or similar environment.
• Hands-on CMM operation experience.
• Experience using precision measuring tools such as calipers, micrometers, and pin gauges.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering blueprints and technical drawings.
• Ability to train and ramp up on first shift before transitioning to assigned shift.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in the aerospace industry preferred; experience in other regulated industries will also be considered.
• Familiarity with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) preferred.
• Gauge calibration experience preferred.
• Experience working within ISO and/or AS9100 quality systems preferred.

Why Work Here?

You join a stable, climate-controlled aerospace manufacturing environment that offers strong long-term benefits and growth potential. Over time, you transition into a union structure with clearly defined holidays and vacation progression that rewards tenure. The benefits package includes medical coverage with multiple plan options and employer contributions to a health savings account, employer-paid life insurance and short-term disability, and access to dental, vision, supplemental life, and long-term disability coverage. The company also supports your financial future with a 401(k) program that includes a 5% employer contribution after 90 days of service. You benefit from paid holidays, structured vacation accrual, and the opportunity to earn shift premiums on second and third shifts, supporting both work-life balance and additional earning potential.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Saint Louis, MO.

The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $27.00/hr.

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.

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 Contract to Hire position based out of Saint Louis, MO.

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 29, 2026.

This is a fully onsite position in Saint Louis,MO.

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.