Quality Assurance Inspector - Weekend Shift

Schedule for this role:
Friday - Sunday; 5:00am - 5:30pm. The weekend shift has a 12% shift differential added on top of the base wage as an incentive to work this shift.

The Quality Assurance Inspector is responsible for ensuring that all aerospace components and systems meet strict quality standards and regulatory requirements. This role involves inspecting, testing, and verifying materials, processes, and products throughout the manufacturing lifecycle to ensure compliance with engineering type design, industry standards, safety regulations, and customer specifications. This individual is responsible for ensuring timely execution and reporting of inspection results to include documentation of deviations from the intended design.

The qualified applicant will need to demonstrate attention to detail, thoroughness with tasks, unwavering integrity, sound judgment and a cooperative attitude throughout the inspection process.

• Proficient with QA Inspector II responsibilities plus
• Reads, interprets and inspects to drawings, procedures, and process specifications that govern manufacturing processes
• Communicates findings to the appropriate department for corrective action.
• Maintain detailed records of inspection results, non‑conformances, and corrective actions. Prepare reports and communicate findings to management and engineering teams.
• Conduct audits of manufacturing processes, equipment, and quality systems to ensure compliance with internal and external standards
• Actively participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality, manufacturing processes, and safety standards.
• Ability to demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the quality assurance manual and the processes/procedures within
• Ensures that products/articles/services meet the drawing, specification and customer requirements
• Analyzes finished aircraft assembly bonds, parts, or components to determine acceptance or rejection based on drawings, specs, and procedures
• Ensures accuracy and completion of all paperwork and planning having to do with operations performed and materials consumed
• Identify, document, and report any non‑conformance issues or defects, and work with cross‑functional teams to implement corrective actions.
• Ensures that all assigned work areas are kept clean, orderly, and presentable at all times. Applies 6S principles. Wears proper protective equipment during appropriate job functions.
• Complies with all paperwork, such as work instructions, that govern job duties
• Demonstrates leadership qualities when working with manufacturing technicians
• Good communicator in both oral and written language
• Has the ability to apply written processes/procedures to products/articles for inspection
• Flexibility with job functions and the ability to multi‑task
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Team Lead, Department Supervisor, Line Manager, or appropriate designee
• Provides guidance and training to MFG QC staff on quality assurance processes and procedures
• Provides guidance and training to junior QA Inspectors on unique job responsibilities, processes and procedures
• Assignment as a Line support team member as appropriate
• Materials Review Board member qualification for area of responsibility

• GED/HS Diploma
• A&P License, or AAS in Quality Assurance, or a related field preferred
• Certifications such as ASNT, ASQ Certified Quality Inspector (CQI) or similar quality certifications are a plus.
• Familiarity with aerospace standards (e.g., AS9100, NADCAP, FAA regulations) and tools (micrometers, calipers, CMMs).
• QA III Minimum of 4 years of experience in quality assurance or quality control within the aerospace industry, preferably in manufacturing or assembly environments
• Strong understanding of aerospace materials, processes, and testing methods.
• Proficiency in reading engineering drawings, blueprints, and technical documentation.
• Knowledge of quality management systems (QMS) and inspection software
• Demonstrates sound judgement and effective communication skills (written and verbal).
• Manages stress, including competing work demands and multiple projects at the same time.
• Leadership…