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Quality Inspector

Stark Aerospace
Columbus, MS Full Time
POSTED ON 4/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/8/2026

Job Tasks and Responsibilities: Responsible for a wide range of inspection functions across organization including:

  • Approve incoming materials: confirm specifications, conduct visual and measurement tests, and reject unacceptable materials in accordance with Stark Quality Procedures, Work Instructions and Policy as well as customer requirements.
  • Approve in-process production: confirm specifications, conduct visual and measurement tests; communicate required adjustments to production supervisor and personnel.
  • Approve finished products: confirm specifications, conduct visual and measurement tests, issue COC’s, return products for re-work and confirming re-work.
  • Document inspection results: complete reports and logs; summarize re-work and waste; input data into quality database.
  • Issue, review and validate product non-conformances.
  • Review quality procedures and engineering requirements. 
  • Recommend adjustments to the receiving, assembly, production and/or shipping processes. 
  • Train and mentor personnel in the importance of building quality into the product.
  • Issue nonconformances; review and assist in validating corrective action plans for nonconformance issues.
  • Perform First Article Inspection and documentation.
  • Provide technical support. 
  • Provide timely support of identified issues. 
  • Provide oversight for production equipment maintenance and inspection.
  • Maintain various tracking spreadsheets e.g.: approved vendors, calibrated tools, etc. 
  • Conduct/assist with internal and external Quality Management System audits as required. 
  • Contribute to a team environment resulting in effective communication between Quality Department and Production.
  • Other duties as assigned.
  • Travel as needed.

Education and Experience: Required:

    • High School Diploma or GED.
    • Two years working in an environment with a documented quality management system.
    • Two years production inspection experience or relative work experience qualifying individual to conduct inspection work, including dimensional inspections using standard precision measuring equipment, visual inspection techniques, and basic shop math.
    • Understanding of unique subjects as defined in engineering documents, drawings, standards, quality requirements, etc.
    • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word
  • Preferred:
    • Experience in electro optics assembly environment and with ESD sensitive parts.
    • Experience in an ISO9001/AS9100 certified aerospace company.

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