Manufacturing Quality Documentation & Inspection Technician

PPG • Avon, MA

7d • $24 - $28 • Onsite

About The Position

Be the voice of quality for aerospace manufacturing Imagine joining a team where your ability to read drawings, build bulletproof FAI packages, and keep documentation pristine ensures aircraft components meet exacting standards. That’s the impact you’ll make at PPG Aerospace in Avon, MA. Your mission Bring rigor to every detail—from incoming material checks to final acceptance. You’ll balance administrative precision with hands-on verification, using vision systems and inspection tools while maintaining an inclusive, safety-first environment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 2+ years in a QA technician or similar quality role.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, AS9100, or comparable systems.
• Independent, organized, and thorough from start to finish.
• Strong communicator who spots risks and prevents repeat issues.
• Digitally fluent—ERP (QAD a plus), Microsoft Office, and customer portals.
• Comfort in a manufacturing/production setting.
• Enjoys a primarily administrative/technical QA scope with significant computer use.
• This position requires the use of, or access to, information subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations. Accordingly, only U.S. Citizens, Green Card holders and political asylees or refugees are eligible to apply. Accordingly, all applicants will be required to provide one of the following forms of identification as part of their application: (1) Passport, (2) Birth Certificate, (3) Certificate of Naturalization (USCIS Form N-550 or N-570), or (4) Permanent Resident Card (USCIS Form I-551.

Responsibilities

• Execute inspections/tests for WIP, finished goods, raw materials, and tooling per established procedures.
• Lead First Article Inspection efforts: plan, interpret specs and drawings, create ballooned prints, and compile compliance matrices.
• Turn complex technical documents into clear inspection criteria.
• Maintain and update controlled documents (process sheets, work orders, inspection reports) as specs evolve.
• Validate work package completeness (work orders, batch tests, incoming/tooling inspection, etc.).
• Write clear work instructions, forms, test reports, and supporting quality documentation.
• Drive corrective action using structured root cause methods for nonconformances.
• Operate a range of inspection tools and vision systems with confidence.
• Assist with internal, customer, and registrar audits.
• Model safe work practices (including appropriate PPE) and foster a collaborative, inclusive culture.
• Prioritize effectively to maximize quality and efficiency.
• Support QC priorities while owning your core QA responsibilities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees