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Quality Inspector – Aerospace
Location: Tampa, FL
Employment Type: Full-Time | On-Site
Pay: $28–$32/hour
Position Overview
A precision aerospace manufacturer is seeking an experienced Quality Inspector to inspect completed components and assemblies before customer release.
This role is ideal for someone with strong blueprint reading, GD&T, dimensional inspection, and precision measurement experience in an aerospace or similarly regulated manufacturing environment.
What You’ll Do
- Perform final dimensional, visual, and functional inspections.
- Inspect parts against engineering drawings, specifications, and customer requirements.
- Use calipers, micrometers, CMMs, optical comparators, and other precision measuring equipment.
- Verify workmanship, assembly, dimensions, and material condition.
- Document inspection results and maintain accurate quality records.
- Create and support non-conformance reports when requirements are not met.
- Prepare inspection and quality documentation for customer release.
- Support internal and external quality audits.
- Work with Quality, Production, and Engineering to resolve inspection issues.
Qualifications
- 3 years of quality inspection experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Aerospace inspection experience strongly preferred.
- Strong GD&T and blueprint-reading skills.
- Proficiency with precision measuring instruments.
- Ability to interpret complex engineering drawings and specifications.
- Familiarity with AS9100, ISO 9001, or similar quality systems.
- Strong attention to detail and problem-solving ability.
- High school diploma or GED required.
Preferred Experience
- Aerospace or defense manufacturing
- CMM inspection
- Optical comparators
- Final inspection / source inspection
- NCR documentation
- AS9100
- ISO 9001
- Customer quality documentation
Pay: $28.00 - $32.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Do you have experience reading complex blueprints and applying GD&T during inspection?
- Are you proficient using precision measuring tools such as micrometers, calipers, CMMs, or optical comparators?
- Do you have aerospace or defense inspection experience, including familiarity with AS9100 or similar quality standards?
Work Location: In person
Salary : $28 - $32