Quality Inspector

Seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Quality Inspector to join our manufacturing team. The Quality Inspector is responsible for ensuring components meet all internal quality standards, engineering specifications, and customer requirements. This role conducts inspections and testing of incoming materials and finished goods, verifies manufacturing setups, and supports production activities to ensure consistent quality, safety, and compliance throughout the manufacturing process.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspections of incoming components and finished products to ensure compliance with technical specifications and material compliance.
• Perform product testing using various measuring tools and test devices (e.g., pressure, leak, or dimensional testing).
• Complete Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) and other required quality documentation when applicable.
• Coordinate with intercompany teams, internal departments, and vendors to investigate, document, and resolve customer and supplier complaints.
• Identify and report nonconforming products and assist with corrective actions.
• Monitor shop floor and maintain quality standards, provide real-time feedback, and support the production team.
• Ensure compliance with quality requirements, work instructions, and manufacturing standards.

• Knowledge of measuring tools and inspection instruments (e.g., calipers, micrometers).
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, bills of materials, routings, and engineering drawings specific to plumbing components.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes such as machining, assembly, and finishing.
• Familiarity with quality requirements and inspection practices in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong attention to detail with a commitment to product accuracy and consistency.
• Ability to work effectively in a team‑based production environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience as a Quality Inspector or in a quality‑related role within a manufacturing environment.

• Experience with plumbing fittings, valves, or metal/plastic components preferred.

Enjoy a friendly team and a clean workplace with benefits such as direct placement, 401(k), dental insurance, and a retirement plan.

Work Environment

Work in a clean, temperature-controlled environment on a great production floor, with a nice management team. The position is for the first shift only.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Waterbury, CT.

The pay range for this position is $48000.00 - $63000.00/yr.

-401K -Dental -Health -Direct Placement

This is a fully onsite position in Waterbury,CT.

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 2, 2026.

About Aerotek

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 meets 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 solving for 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.

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.