Quality Control Inspector (Mechanical / Aerospace)

Great Hire•Sun Valley, CA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Control Inspector measures and visually inspects mechanical and aerospace components to ensure compliance with design specifications, internal standards, and customer requirements. Working under company procedures and using approved forms, the inspector creates inspection records, conducts shop audits, and helps maintain product quality throughout manufacturing processes. The position performs first-piece, in-process, and shop-audit inspections; completes AS9102 First Article Inspection Reports; records dimensional data; tracks work-in-process and inspection gages using company systems; and reviews manufacturing and quality documentation. The inspector identifies and reports nonconforming products, verifies parts and documentation before shipment, and authorizes product release for packing and shipment. The role is full-time, in person, with an 8-hour weekday shift, overtime, and weekends as needed. The posting lists first-shift hours of 6 a.m.–3 p.m. and second-shift hours of 3 p.m.–midnight.

Requirements

At least 1 year of hands-on mechanical inspection experience.
At least 1 year of GD&T inspection experience on machined components.
Proficiency in blueprint reading, customer specifications, and manufacturing standards.
Intermediate MS Excel and Word skills for creating and populating forms; basic MS Outlook skills.
Strong shop math skills, including arithmetic, fractions, decimals, rates, ratios, and percentages.
Proficient in reading and writing English and able to follow detailed verbal and written instructions and ask questions when needed.
Organized, methodical, self-starting, and able to work with minimal direct supervision.
Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills.
Willingness to work weekday overtime and occasional Saturdays.
Ability to regularly lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.
Vision abilities including close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Advanced shop math proficiency.
Prior experience as a calibration technician.
Experience creating and submitting FAIRs in Net-Inspect.
Background in fluid fitting or threaded fastener manufacturing or inspection.
Bilingual English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

Perform first-piece dimensional and visual inspections on machined parts.
Conduct in-process sample inspections on forged and machined materials.
Perform weekly visual, dimensional, and documentation audits across machine centers.
Complete AS9102 First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs) using standard forms or Net-Inspect.
Record dimensional data using MS Office applications, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
Use company ERP software to track Work-in-Process (WIP).
Track and manage inspection gages in company calibration software.
Review manufacturing and rework instructions, special process purchase orders, and certifications for completeness and accuracy.
Identify, segregate, and report nonconforming products through Nonconformance Reports (NCRs).
Verify shipping parts against sales orders, including part and package IDs, counts, and quality documentation.
Authorize product release for packing and shipment.
Escalate production and quality issues to managers or inspection leads to help prevent downstream delays.
Perform other duties as assigned.