Job Description

Job Description: Roving Quality Inspector

Department: Quality Assurance / Quality Control

Reports To: Quality Assurance Manager

Shift: 1st shift 5:30 AM to 4:00 PM Monday - Thursday

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Job Summary

We are seeking a dynamic, detail-oriented Roving Quality Inspector to join our QA team. Unlike traditional, stationary inspector roles, this position requires high mobility. You will move dynamically across multiple work cells to perform real-time audits, first-article inspections, and random spot-checks.

The ideal candidate is a proactive problem-solver who can seamlessly transition between different manufacturing environments, ensure strict adherence to quality standards, and confidently halt production if a critical defect is detected.

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Key Responsibilities

•Dynamic Inspections: Conduct roving in-process and final inspections across various production lines to ensure compliance with blueprints, engineering specs, and SOPs.

•First-Article Inspection (FAI): Verify and approve the first parts of a production run before full-scale manufacturing begins.

•Audit & Spot-Checks: Perform random, unannounced audits of operators, tools, and processes to ensure ongoing adherence to ISO standards and internal quality metrics.

•Defect Containment: Immediately identify, document, and segregate non-conforming materials or products. Issue "MRB" orders when critical quality thresholds are breached.

•Gage & Tool Calibration: Verify that measurement tools (calipers, micrometers, height gages, etc.) used by operators are calibrated and being used correctly.

•Data & Documentation: Maintain accurate, digital logs of all inspection results, scrap rates, and rework metrics. Input findings into the Quality Management System.

•Root Cause Analysis: Partner with production supervisors and manufacturing engineers to investigate defects and implement corrective/preventative actions (CAPA).

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Qualifications & Skills

Required:

•Experience: 2–5 years of experience in quality inspection within a manufacturing, assembly, or aerospace/automotive environment.

•Technical Literacy: Proven ability to read and accurately interpret complex blueprints, engineering drawings, and GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) symbols.

•Tool Proficiency: Hands-on experience with precision measuring instruments (micrometers, calipers, optical comparators, thread gages).

•Mobility & Stamina: Ability to stand, walk, bend, and move across a large facility floor for the duration of a shift.

•Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to deliver constructive feedback to production teams objectively.

Preferred:

•Experience working within ISO 9001, AS9100, or IATF 16949 quality management systems.

•ASQ (American Society for Quality) Certified Quality Inspector (CQI) designation.

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Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

EnvironmentPhysical Demands

Active manufacturing floor; exposure to noise, dust, and moving machinery. PPE required.Ability to lift up to 35 lbs occasionally. Frequent walking, standing, and reaching.

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What We Offer

•Competitive hourly rate with shift differentials (if applicable).

•Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits.

•401(k) matching and paid time off.

•Clear pathways for career advancement into Quality Engineering or QA Management.