Quality Inspector - 2nd Shift

KSI•Peosta, IA

5d•$20 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

Premier Tooling & Manufacturing is seeking a driven Quality Assurance Inspector with strong mechanical aptitude to join their 2nd Shift team. This role involves performing critical inspections while working alongside quality management systems, automation technology, and compliance frameworks. The company is looking for someone who wants to master processes, take ownership of documentation, and grow into an engineering role within the company.

Requirements

1–3+ years of hands-on experience in metal stamping, tooling, die work, CNC machining, automated manufacturing lines, or precision fabrication — this background must come from a hard-goods mechanical manufacturing environment (food manufacturing, chemical processing, or CPG backgrounds alone won't meet this requirement)
Proven ability to read and interpret industrial blueprints and mechanical specifications
Experience using calipers, micrometers, protractors, or specialized gauges
Strong documentation habits and the ability to follow, maintain, and update written quality procedures
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.; stand and walk up to 3 miles per shift on concrete floors; manual dexterity for tight-tolerance measurement work
High school diploma or GED

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with ISO quality standards and documentation packages (PPAP, ISIR, APQP)
Experience with CMM equipment or automated/robotic inspection cells

Responsibilities

Perform receiving, first piece, in-process, and last piece inspections; conduct final audit and dock audits
Read and interpret blueprints to confirm parts meet specification
Complete part layout inspections and quality documentation (PPAP, ISIR, APQP)
Use statistical process control (SPC) methods to monitor quality trends
Support calibration activities and participate in corrective action investigations
Paint and engrave templates as needed