Quality Receiving Inspector
About The Position
The Quality Receiving Inspector is responsible for performing incoming inspections of raw materials, components, subassemblies, and purchased parts to ensure conformance to approved purchase orders, engineering drawings, specifications, and quality requirements prior to release to stock or production. This role serves as a critical control point to prevent nonconforming material from entering the manufacturing or repair process and supports compliance with applicable FAA, customer, and internal Quality Management System requirements.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required
- 1–3 years of experience performing receiving or quality inspection in a manufacturing or regulated environment
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, purchase orders, and inspection criteria
- Experience reviewing supplier documentation and certifications
- Strong attention to detail, ability to work independently, and effective time management skills
Responsibilities
- Perform incoming inspections of purchased materials, components, and assemblies using visual inspection, measurement tools, and documented inspection methods
- Verify received items conform to purchase order requirements, engineering drawings, specifications, certificates, and approved supplier documentation
- Inspect materials for damage, workmanship, configuration, identification, and traceability
- Verify required certifications and documentation (e.g., Certificates of Conformance, test reports, material certifications) are present, accurate, and acceptable
- Identify, segregate, and document nonconforming material in accordance with established quality procedures
- Accurately complete all required receiving inspection records, inspection reports, and system transactions
- Ensure inspection results are clearly documented, legible, complete, and traceable
- Maintain inspection records in accordance with document control and record retention requirements
- Approve and release conforming material to inventory or production in accordance with quality procedures
- Coordinate with Materials, Purchasing, Manufacturing, and Quality personnel to resolve inspection issues
- Support containment and disposition activities for nonconforming material as directed by Quality leadership
- Perform receiving inspection activities in compliance with FAA regulations, customer flow-down requirements, and internal quality system procedures
- Maintain required inspection training, qualifications, and authorizations
- Identify trends or recurring supplier quality issues and communicate concerns to Quality or Supply Chain teams
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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
