Inspector, Quality Assurance - QA​/QC, Quality Control - QC Analysts​/Managers

Job Title: Inspector, Receiving Inspector / CMM Programmer & Operator

Location: Fairfield, CA 95433

Job Type: Full-Time, 6-Month Contract

Pay Rate: $39.53 per hour

Schedule: Monday through Friday

• 1st Shift: 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM

• 2nd Shift: 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM

• Training:
  All training begins on 1st shift, with designated team members transitioning to 2nd shift after training

• Overtime and weekend flexibility may be required based on business needs

PDS Tech Commercial is partnering with a leader in the aviation industry to hire skilled Inspectors in Fairfield, California.

In this critical quality role, you will help ensure that mechanical components, assemblies, materials, and finished products meet rigorous engineering and quality requirements before they move into production or distribution. Whether your expertise is in receiving inspection, dimensional inspection, or CMM programming and operation, your attention to detail will directly contribute to product quality, manufacturing performance, and aerospace excellence.

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced quality professionals who thrive in highly regulated manufacturing environments and know that when it comes to aerospace,
precision isn't optional, it's essential.

As an Inspector, your responsibilities may include:

• Perform receiving, dimensional, and visual inspections of mechanical components, piece parts, assemblies, raw materials, and finished products.

• Interpret engineering drawings, specifications, inspection plans, purchase order requirements, and GD&T .

• Use precision inspection equipment including calipers, micrometers, height gauges, optical comparators, profilometers, Smart Scope/vision measurement systems, and other measurement tools .

• Conduct finished-product inspections using hand gauges and measurement systems.

• Determine inspection requirements based on internal and customer engineering drawings.

• Review Certificates of Conformance, material certifications, special-process certifications, and supplier quality documentation.

• Complete First Article Inspection (FAI) activities and support applicable AS9102 requirements.

• Accurately document inspection results and maintain quality and inspection records.

• Identify and document nonconforming material and support appropriate nonconformance and material disposition processes.

• Maintain traceability and proper control of accepted, rejected, inspected, and quarantined material.

• Partner with Quality Engineering, Supplier Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Supply Chain teams to resolve discrepancies.

• Support AQL sampling and approved Skip Lot inspection processes when applicable.

• Maintain inspection equipment, calibration requirements, work areas, and documentation according to established quality procedures.

• Support internal and external quality audits.

• Participate in continuous improvement efforts designed to increase inspection efficiency and reduce backlogs.

• Cross-train on related inspection functions and support additional quality responsibilities as assigned.

Selected inspectors with CMM expertise will also:

• Create and edit CMM inspection programs .

• Validate CMM programs for accuracy and effectiveness.

• Perform detailed dimensional inspections using coordinate measuring machines.

• Apply advanced knowledge of GD&T during inspection.

• Log, maintain, evaluate, and report inspection data.

• Support calibration activities and systems.

• Train team members in CMM operation and programming and help troubleshoot issues.

• Utilize CMM Manager software or equivalent .

• Support portable measuring arm programming and operation where…