Quality Inspector

Job Title: Quality Inspector

Job Description

The Quality Inspector performs in-process and final inspections to ensure products meet defined quality, dimensional, and documentation requirements. This role verifies compliance with customer specifications, IPC standards, and internal quality procedures while working closely with production teams to identify, document, and resolve quality issues.

Responsibilities

• Perform in-process and final inspections to verify product quality, workmanship, dimensions, labeling, and compliance with customer specifications and IPC standards.
• Interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, schematics, and work instructions to ensure products meet customer, quality, and manufacturing requirements.
• Conduct first article inspections and document results in accordance with established procedures and quality standards.
• Utilize microscopes, scales, calipers, and other measuring equipment to identify defects and verify product conformity.
• Inspect cable harnesses, crimping, and related assemblies to confirm they meet mechanical and electrical quality requirements.
• Maintain accurate quality records, including inspection reports, test data, and first article documentation.
• Verify completion and accuracy of inspection reports and associated production documentation.
• Communicate inspection findings clearly to production and quality teams and collaborate to resolve quality issues in a timely manner.
• Apply ISO 9001 quality system practices and Statistical Process Control (SPC) techniques to monitor and maintain product quality.
• Support continuous improvement efforts by identifying recurring issues and recommending corrective and preventive actions.

Essential Skills

• Demonstrated experience in quality inspection and quality control in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of blueprint reading and interpretation of engineering drawings and schematics.
• Proficiency with geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) and mechanical inspection methods.
• Hands-on experience performing in-process and final inspections, including first article inspections.
• Ability to use microscopes, scales, calipers, and other measuring equipment to inspect and measure components.
• Experience working within ISO 9001 quality systems and following documented procedures.
• Familiarity with Statistical Process Control (SPC) techniques to monitor and maintain product quality.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word to maintain accurate quality records, inspection reports, and production documentation.
• Strong communication skills to document findings clearly and collaborate effectively with production and quality teams.
• Attention to detail and a methodical approach to identifying defects and verifying product conformity.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience inspecting cable harnesses, crimping, and related assemblies.
• Experience in quality checks and quality assurance within a manufacturing or assembly environment.
• Comfort working with IPC standards and customer-specific quality requirements.
• Ability to follow detailed work instructions and standard operating procedures.
• Strong documentation skills for recording inspection data and maintaining organized records.

Why Work Here?

You will join a locally rooted organization where ownership is actively involved in day-to-day operations and committed to long-term growth. The company is expanding from a close-knit team of around 40 employees toward a larger workforce, offering opportunities to grow with the organization. Once you transition to a permanent role, you can enjoy paid four-day weekend holidays and a paid Christmas break, supporting work-life balance during key times of the year. The company provides 100% employer-paid benefits for employees, with only a small weekly fee for dependents or family coverage, demonstrating a strong commitment to employee well-being and financial security.

Work Environment

The work environment is a comfortable, air-conditioned manufacturing and inspection facility. You will work with microscopes, scales, calipers, and other precision measuring tools, as well as computer systems running Microsoft Excel and Word for documentation and reporting. The setting emphasizes adherence to ISO 9001 quality standards and the use of SPC techniques, with a strong focus on accuracy, organization, and collaboration with production teams.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of West Melbourne, FL.

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $21.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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)

This is a fully onsite position in West Melbourne,FL.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 8, 2026.

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

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.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

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 meet 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 in solving 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.