Overhaul Quality Inspector (Level I)

Budney Overhaul & Repair Ltd•Berlin, CT

55d•$22 - $32

About The Position

The Overhaul Quality Inspector performs visual and dimensional inspections of customer-owned aerospace parts throughout production, ensuring compliance with manufacturer engine manuals, FAA/EASA regulations, customer requirements, and internal procedures. The position supports quality standards, accurate documentation, and safe, compliant delivery of aerospace components. The role includes inspecting incoming, in-process, and completed parts; preparing and reviewing overhaul/repair and traveler documentation; verifying approvals and traceability; inspecting supplier-provided and internally produced details; maintaining production inspection gauges and inspection stamps; and reviewing purchase orders related to shippable product. The inspector also maintains accurate quality records and an orderly work environment and supports quality and production teams as needed. The position requires physical activities such as sitting, standing, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. The employee frequently lifts or moves up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds with assistance. Visual requirements include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Successful completion of a drug and alcohol screening and background check is required. The listed schedules are first shift, Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m., or second shift, Monday through Friday, 3:30 p.m.–12:00 a.m.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints, operation sheets, travelers, manufacturer engine manuals and related publications, and FAA/EASA regulations and requirements.
Proficiency using relevant computer systems, inspection tools, and measurement equipment.
Strong interpersonal, organizational, and technical skills.
Ability to perform physical activities including sitting, standing, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
Frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds with assistance.
Visual abilities including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Successful completion of drug and alcohol screening and background check.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in aerospace inspection.
Familiarity with borescope inspection, CMM (Coordinate Measuring Machines), and precision measurement tools.
Experience working in regulated environments such as FAA, EASA, or aerospace manufacturing.
Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

Perform visual and dimensional inspections of incoming customer-owned parts according to manufacturer engine manuals, purchase orders, repair tickets, and internal traveler documentation.
Prepare overhaul/repair teardown documentation and verify required signoffs, dates, and stamps.
Conduct in-process inspections of customer-owned parts according to manufacturer engine manuals and internal traveler requirements.
Review traveler and teardown documentation for completeness and accuracy.
Perform final inspections of completed parts for compliance with manufacturer engine manuals, approved teardown sheets, and customer requirements.
Verify documentation is complete and includes required approvals and traceability.
Inspect supplier-provided and internally produced details according to manufacturer engine manuals, operation sheets, and FAA/customer-approved repair procedures.
Assemble, verify, and maintain gauges required for production inspection activities.
Maintain and control inspection stamps according to documented quality procedures.
Review and approve purchase orders related to shippable product.
Maintain accurate, neat quality records and a clean, organized work environment.
Support quality and production teams with additional duties as required.