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Quality Inspector - Level 1

Linamar Corporation
Southfield, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 8/23/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 9/20/2026
Job Description

Job Title: Quality Inspector I

Job Summary

This role is responsible for upholding quality standards by approving incoming materials, monitoring in-process production, and inspecting finished products to ensure compliance with company requirements. Using various gauges and recording quality results and collaborate closely with internal departments to maintain and enhance quality throughout the production process.

Responsibility

  • I Conduct inspections of parts using appropriate gauging or measuring equipment to ensure product aligns with customer standards through various process, including:
  • Receiving Inspections: Assess incoming material based on product specifications to ensure required standards.
  • In process inspections: Monitor and inspect parts during production process to ensure ongoing compliance with quality standards.
  • First off inspection: Inspect part specifications and authorize full production.
  • Product Audits: Conduct full layout all part features by measuring all part features to ensure compliance with drawing specifications.
  • Final release inspections: Evaluate parts and authorize shipment of parts to the customer.
  • Apply IATF standards for handling non-conforming material, including identification and inspection procedures.
  • Use appropriate documentation related to quality inspections.
  • Communicate and report any product deviations found to relevant individuals.
  • Adhere to all Health and safety, environmental legislation, policies and procedures.

Academic/Educational Requirements

  • High School Diploma or equivalent.

Required Skills/Experience

  • Minimum 1 year experience in automotive manufacturing environment or equivalent education.
  • Knowledge and ability to use measuring equipment, such as micrometers, verniers, height and bore gauges.
  • Ability to operate CMM and interpret inspection results.
  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in both individual and team settings.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
  • Ability to learn new software applications.
  • Demonstrated ability to acquire proficiency in reading and interpreting blueprint drawings and GD&T symbols.
  • Ability to learn and apply Statistical Process Control (SPC) concepts

What Linamar Has To Offer

  • Competitive Compensation
  • Employee Benefits package includes but not limited to, Drug, Dental & Vision etc.
  • 401k Program
  • Opportunities for career advancement.
  • Sustainability Council
  • Community based outreach supporting both local and global initiatives and charities.
  • Discounts for local vendors and events, including auto supplier discounts.

About Us

Linamar is a Canadian company founded in 1966. Since it’s inception, Linamar has experienced tremendous growth. Linamar is a global leader in manufacturing solutions and world class developers of highly engineered products with a focus on Mobility, Infrastructure, Food, Medical, Power and Water. At Linamar, we believe that a well informed, well trained and safety conscious employee is the key to success. With cooperation and teamwork, we can achieve and maintain both job security and job satisfaction.

Linamar Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and encourages diversity in the workplace without regard to any basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Linamar Corporation encourages applications from all qualified individuals and will reasonably accommodate applicants throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process upon request.

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