Manufacturing Quality Inspector

• Stable on-site opportunity within a production-focused environment.
• Direct impact on product quality, recovery decisions, and process consistency.
• Hands-on work with mechanical parts, precision tools, and inspection systems.
• Collaboration with teams across teardown, machining, assembly, and operations.
• Opportunity to build expertise in component evaluation and manufacturing quality.
• Competitive hourly compensation: $23–$28/hour depending on experience.

• →Inspect cast housings, gear trains, shafts, drums, and hydraulic control components after teardown and wash for cracks, wear, distortion, and reusable condition.
• →Use micrometers, calipers, bore gauges, and dial indicators to compare parts against dimensional standards and internal acceptance criteria.
• →Decide whether material should be released for reuse, routed for repair or machining, or removed from circulation.
• →Document findings in the production system to support traceability, throughput, and trend analysis.
• →Partner with teardown, machining, assembly, and technical teams to flag repeat failures and improve process consistency.
• →Maintain gauge readiness by verifying calibration status and proper tool handling.
• →Keep the inspection area safe, organized, and aligned with plant housekeeping expectations.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Two or more years of experience in quality inspection, mechanical repair, machining, manufacturing, or a related environment.
• Hands-on experience with automotive components, mechanical assemblies, or industrial inspection workflows.
• Confidence using precision measuring tools and interpreting dimensional requirements.
• Ability to read and interpret work instructions, dimensional standards, and inspection criteria.
• Comfortable using basic computer systems for tracking, recording, and status updates.
• High attention to detail, sound judgment, and dependable follow-through.

• Ability to stand, bend, reach, and move throughout the shift.
• Comfortable in a fast-moving production setting with regular standing, lifting, and hands-on part handling.
• Ability to work around industrial equipment, shop noise, fluids, and routine manufacturing activity.

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