Quality Control Checkers

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Quality Inspector
Full Time Poway, CA, US

Salary Range: $23.00 To $28.00 Hourly

Full-Time | Reports to QC Supervisor | Rev 1

Lead Quality Control AS9100 Composite MFG

Production departments need timely inspections. The QC Lead performs inspections alongside the team and also coordinates daily inspector assignments so the right inspectors are at the right stations at the right time. This is a working lead — the majority of your time is spent performing inspections. Inspector assignments and measurement guidance are layered on top, not a replacement for hands‑on inspection work.

Reporting Structure
QC Lead (this role)

QC Inspectors

The QC Supervisor owns department performance, staffing, NCR dispositions, and QMS system administration. The QC Lead handles daily inspector assignments, answers measurement questions on the floor, and escalates spec interpretation issues or nonconformance decisions to the supervisor.

The lead performs inspections, guides less experienced inspectors, and keeps the inspection queue moving to avoid production bottlenecks.

Place product on hold when inspection results indicate a nonconformance

Escalate issues to the QC Supervisor when they require disposition decisions or engineering input

Inspection (Primary)
Perform in-process and final inspections per QCIPs, using calipers, micrometers, height gauges, pin gauges, and CMM

Execute first article inspections (FAI) per AS9102 requirements

Apply 100% inspection and heightened documentation rigor on high-risk programs: Record all measurement data accurately in the LTCQC system

Perform receiving inspections on incoming materials per approved procedures

Assign inspectors to in-process stations, final inspection, and receiving based on production flow and supervisor priorities

Rebalance assignments when production priorities shift, inspectors are absent, or inspection queues build up

Track inspection throughput and flag bottlenecks to the QC Supervisor

Communicate end-of-shift status — what was inspected, what's on hold, what needs attention

Training & Support
Train new inspectors on measurement techniques, gauge usage, QCIP reading, and LTCQC data entry

Coach inspectors on GD&T interpretation and proper datum referencing

Quality System Support
Verify calibration status of inspection equipment before use

Support internal and external audits with inspection records and process walk-throughs

Maintain organized inspection stations and ensure measurement tools are properly stored

4+ years quality inspection experience in a manufacturing environment

Proficient with standard inspection tools: calipers, micrometers, height gauges, pin gauges, thread gauges

Experience with first article inspection (AS9102)

Attention to detail and documentation discipline — inspection records must be complete and accurate

Floor presence — this role leads by being at the inspection stations, not from a desk

CMM programming and operation experience

Background in aerospace or medical device quality inspection

Bilingual English/Spanish

Clear boundaries help set expectations for candidates and the team.

This role does not handle performance reviews, pay decisions, or disciplinary actions. Those are the QC Supervisor's responsibilities. The lead directs daily inspection assignments and flags people issues to the supervisor.

Not a quality engineer.

Those are quality engineering and supervisor functions. The lead initiates NCRs and provides inspection data for disposition.

If the department needs a dedicated quality engineer or metrology specialist, those are separate roles.

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