**Job Title: Quality Inspector**
**Job Description**
Under the supervision of the Quality Manager, the Quality Inspector inspects incoming parts and supplies, performs first article, in-process, and final inspections, and inspects setups and fixtures. The role involves maintaining or scheduling maintenance of testing tools, monitoring inspection schedules, and ensuring compliance with inspection requirements. The Quality Inspector is expected to read and analyze blueprints, quality documents, and manuals, and verify measurements and other specifications against plans. A basic knowledge of mechanical systems, critical thinking skills, and proficiency with standard testing tools such as calipers, micrometers, depth gauges, optical comparators, and CMM equipment and software are essential. This position is very hands-on with a variety of mechanical inspection tools.
**Responsibilities**
+ Inspect first articles, in-process parts, and products prior to shipment using gauges, coordinate measuring machines, optical comparators, and vision systems.
+ Generate spreadsheets for data collection.
+ Produce first article inspection reports.
+ Reconcile final inspection documentation for shipments.
+ Test incoming raw materials.
+ Use precision measuring instruments including micrometers, calipers, fixtures, and gauges to check work and perform detailed inspections of machined parts.
+ Read instrumentation and gauges to accurately measure dimensions on parts being machined within specified tolerances.
+ Wear proper safety equipment and comply with company safety rules at all times.
**Essential Skills**
+ Mechanical and technical capacity.
+ Organizational skills.
+ Problem-solving and analytical skills.
+ Time management.
+ Initiative.
+ Good problem-solving and conceptual skills.
+ Blueprint analysis and mechanical system knowledge.
+ Critical thinking and tool familiarity.
+ Excellent communication skills to convey detailed instructions to machine operators, and to communicate with customers and engineers regarding designs and drawings.
+ Mathematical skills.
+ Ability to successfully multi-task in a fast-paced, high-throughput environment.
**Additional Skills & Qualifications**
+ IPC 610 and IPC 620 certifications.
+ Wire harness inspection experience.
+ Experience in high-rate manufacturing, quantitative inspection, and data input.
+ AS 9100 knowledge.
+ Open plate inspection experience.
**Why Work Here?**
The company offers a positive work environment with an emphasis on safety, teamwork, and development. Employees have opportunities for certification on-site if needed, and the facility supports fast-paced manufacturing without the need for a microscope.
**Work Environment**
The position is onsite at a new facility with work hours from Monday to Friday, starting at 6:55 AM for a team meeting. The facility provides a supportive environment with all necessary tools and equipment for quality inspections.
**Job Type & Location**
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Huntsville, AL.
**Pay and Benefits**
The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $30.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
- Medical, dental & vision
- Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
- 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
- Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
- Short and long-term disability
- Health Spending Account (HSA)
- Transportation benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
**Workplace Type**
This is a fully onsite position in Huntsville,AL.
**Application Deadline**
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 21, 2025.
**About Aerotek:**
We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry - from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies' construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.