Quality Inspector – Precision Machined Components
Location: Summerville, SC
Pay: $45–$55 per hour W2, depending on experience
Schedule: Full-time, onsite
Contract Length: 3–6 months
Overtime: May be available with prior approval
We are hiring three experienced Quality Inspectors to support source and final inspection of precision-machined components. This hands-on position requires strong dimensional inspection skills, proficiency with analog measuring equipment, and the ability to independently establish inspection and fixturing methods.
Candidates must be experienced in machine-shop inspection. Aerospace experience limited primarily to aircraft skins, structures, interiors, or assembly will not meet the requirements.
Responsibilities
- Perform source, in-process, and final inspections
- Inspect machined components to tolerances as tight as ±0.0001”
- Use analog micrometers, bore gauges, tri-mics, calipers, indicators, height gauges, and other precision instruments
- Independently set up gauges, fixtures, and V-blocks
- Inspect runout, cylindricity, concentricity, size, shape, geometry, and tolerance
- Inspect metal components and soft goods, including gaskets and O-rings
- Interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, specifications, and inspection plans
- Accurately document inspection results
- Identify and communicate nonconforming conditions
- Help reduce a production inspection backlog in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Required Qualifications
- Previous Quality Inspector experience in a machine-shop or precision-manufacturing environment
- Demonstrated experience performing manual measurements to 0.0001”
- Hands-on experience with analog micrometers, bore gauges, and tri-mics
- Strong knowledge of GD&T and dimensional inspection techniques
- Ability to read and interpret detailed engineering drawings
- Experience with source and final inspection
- Ability to independently establish inspection and fixturing methods
- Experience inspecting high-mix, low-volume manufactured components
- Strong documentation skills and attention to detail
- Must be able to work onsite in Summerville, SC
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- Must be able to pass a drug test and background check
Preferred Experience
Experience inspecting components associated with one or more of the following:
- Pumps, valves, stems, or valve bodies
- Turbines or compressors
- Gearing and drive systems
- Fluid-handling equipment
- Power-generation equipment
- Engines or mechanical systems
- Military or Navy ship equipment
- Gaskets and O-rings
Experience with VICI Vision, Keyence IM8000, or Keyence LJ8000 optical measurement systems is highly desirable.
Application Questions - send resume directly to [email protected] with:
Please include the following information when applying:
- Where have you used analog micrometers, bore gauges, and tri-mics?
- What components have you manually measured to 0.0001”?
- What products or equipment have you inspected?
- Where have you worked in a high-mix, low-volume environment?
- Have you inspected gaskets or O-rings? If so, for which products?
- Have you used VICI Vision or Keyence inspection systems?
- Are you a U.S. citizen?
- Are you available to work onsite in Summerville, SC?
Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, term life insurance, short-term disability insurance, additional voluntary benefits, an Employee Assistance Program, commuter benefits, and a 401(k) plan. Our program provides employees with the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include paid sick leave, mandated statutory leave, and other paid leave required by applicable law.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
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Pay: $45.00 - $50.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
