Summary
The Quality Inspector is responsible for ensuring that machined components meet all customer, engineering, and quality system requirements. This role performs dimensional and visual inspections, interprets Customer Prints, documents results, and works closely with engineering and production leadership to maintain consistent product quality. The Quality Inspector supports continuous improvement and helps maintain a strong culture of precision and accuracy on the shop floor.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Perform incoming, in-process, and final inspections on raw materials, machined parts, and assemblies according to Prints, specifications, and customer requirements.
• Use precision measurement tools such as calipers, micrometers, height gauges, bore gauges, indicators, and thread/pin gauges to verify dimensions and tolerances.
• Apply GD&T principles to inspect geometric features such as position, runout, perpendicularity, and flatness.
• Read and interpret Customer Prints, blueprints, work instructions, and revision-controlled documents.
• Accurately document inspection results in the quality management system, ERP, or inspection reports.
• Create and manage nonconformance reports (NCRs) and support root cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Verify that all measurement tools are properly calibrated and report any damaged or out-of-tolerance instruments.
• Collaborate with machinists, production operators, engineers, and supervisors to ensure quality issues are identified early and addressed promptly.
• Maintain quality records, adhere to ISO/AS quality standards (as applicable), and support internal and external audits.
• Ensure a clean, safe, and organized inspection area.
• Any other task assigned by manager
Qualifications
• Experience in a machine shop or precision manufacturing environment preferred.
• Strong understanding of machining processes and manufacturing workflows.
• Proficiency with precision measurement tools.
• Ability to read and interpret technical Prints and GD&T.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Solid communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams.
• Familiarity with quality management systems, NCR processes, and documentation practices.