Quality Assurance Inspector

Who are we? 

Jet Midwest is a full-service commercial aviation company, specializing in the sale and lease of commercial aircraft, engines, and parts as well as aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul services to the aviation industry. 

Position Description: 

Title: Quality Assurance Inspector 

Status: Full Time 

Department: Aircraft Mechanics 

Summary: 

The Chief Inspector is directly responsible for inspection including overseeing, directing and orienting technicians to execute their work in accordance with task requirements and in-line with the Company Repair Station procedures and requirements, ensuring compliance to FAA/EASA/CAAC regulations while delivering efficient high-quality work with safety being their uncompromised priority. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities included, but not limited to: 

• Perform incoming review to identify, control, segregate, and maintain all materials according to the manufacturer’s requirements or standard industry practices.
• Capable of reading and understanding drawing requirements, parts and assembly configurations, familiar with First Article Inspection requirements & can use inspection measuring devices such as calipers, etc.
• Have a basic understanding of controlling non-conforming material, writing rejection reports, etc.
• Perform the initial self-evaluation of work and ensure internal forms and capability evaluations are completed accurately. 
• Ensure proper documentation has been completed and signoffs performed as required including supplier documentation and certifications.
• Monitor and verify quality in accordance with manuals, instructions, engineering drawings, and any other applicable documentation and work instructions in accordance with regulatory requirements
• Support training and development activities as needed
• Some after-hours support on evenings and weekends will be required 
• Other duties as assigned
  • Team leadership
  • Project management
  • Professional communication

Education & Experience:

• You have High School Diploma or equivalent 
• You have 5-7 years of experience in a similar role within the aviation industry
• You can demonstrate working knowledge of aircraft modifications and documentation requirements
• You have a high-energy personality and desire to learn and grow quickly
• Can demonstrate a strong track record of excellent decision-making and collaborative work
• You possess excellent, polished communication skills
• You can demonstrate proficiency in using the various types of inspection equipment and visual inspection aids appropriate for the article/s being inspected
• You can read, write, and speak the English language fluently

Physical Demands & Work Environment: 

While performing the responsibilities of the Quality Technician, you will be seated at a desk, using a phone and computer, for much of your workday. When fulfilling inspection duties, physical requirements may include walking long distances, crouching, crawling, standing on ladders or scaffolds, using hoists and lifts, using precision instruments, and other necessary hand tools requiring manual dexterity and visual acuity. These job duties may be performed indoors in a climate-controlled environment, or outdoors in a variety of weather conditions (when safe). 

This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the Quality Technician position and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of knowledge, skills, ability, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position. 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

EOE M/F/D/V

Benefits:

• Eligibility for our comprehensive benefits program starting the 1st of the month after 30 days of full-time employment
• 401K with company match
• Robust Paid Time Off
• 10 paid Holidays
• Growth opportunities