Aircraft Quality Inspector I

Aerospace Quality Inspector

Our client is looking for an Aerospace Quality Inspector to perform inspections across manufacturing phases including composites and final assembly. The role involves ensuring compliance with engineering specifications, conducting first article inspections, and supporting production quality.

Job Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1 year quality inspection experience or 2 years GAC manufacturing experience required.
• 2 years manufacturing experience or equivalent aerospace experience preferred.
• Other Formal Inspection Training Program 90 Days required.

Position Purpose

• In a team oriented environment, perform all tasks in Initial Phase Manufacturing, Composites, Final Phase in a timely and efficient manner to ensure aircraft parts, sub-assemblies, major assemblies, and installations are built to type design data.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Perform inspection duties utilizing engineering drawings and orders, route cards, inspection travelers, work instructions, technical specifications, QA procedures and instructions, and other related documents.
• Perform preliminary and progressive inspections of aircraft structure and systems, verify functional operation, final inspections, inspect for FOD and verify paperwork. Witness, verify and document specified manufacturing process steps.
• Perform conformity/first article inspections to ensure compliance with FAA approved procedures.
• Ensure the proper use and storage of area tools and equipment.
• Conduct work in a manner that enhances own/other employees health and safety, product safety and promotes risk reduction; participate openly in safety-related event investigations, and immediately report workplace hazards and make suggestions for control; cooperate and contribute toward the overall success of the Safety program at the local level.

Additional Functions

• Provide technical support to manufacturing personnel.
• Perform area inspections to ensure compliance with applicable standards and specifications.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Other Requirements

• Working knowledge of shop mathematics, and CATIA or blueprint reading and interpretation.
• Competent in the use of basic shop tools and equipment.

Must Haves (Non-Negotiable)

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• 1 year quality inspection experience or 2 years GAC manufacturing experience required.
• 2 years manufacturing experience or equivalent aerospace experience.
• Other Formal Inspection Training Program 90 Days required.

Ideal candidates will have aerospace inspection experience, strong blueprint reading skills, and a focus on safety and quality standards.