Quality Inspector; Third Shift

Quality Inspector

This role has a five day/week on-site expectation.

Sunday to Thursday 11:00pm to 7:00am

The Quality Inspector I is responsible for ensuring product quality by completing first piece, in‑process, and final product inspections while maintaining a record of all inspection data.

• Read customer print to work order.
• Read customer prints and associated job documentation and ensure all requirements are met, including basic dimensions, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, surface finish, material type, and plating/finish requirements.
• Record and archive inspection results.
• Write up parts requiring reworks or remakes via non‑conformance reports and route them to the proper operations.
• Complete first article inspection (FAI) reports when required by the customers.
• Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by following all plant rules.
• Maintain organization and cleanliness in the workplace and ensure all tools are properly stored and accounted for when not in use.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent degree.
• Able to comprehend and follow printed and computer‑screen instructions, and direction from supervisors or technical leads.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Able to use measuring instruments such as scales and calipers.
• Able to work safely with sharp tools/objects such as hobby knives, utility knives, and diagonal‑cutting pliers.
• Able to use a computer and calculator.
• Able to read and write in English and do basic arithmetic.
• Able to work in a fast‑paced, team‑oriented environment.
• Must be punctual and have good attendance.
• Strong attention to detail is required.

• Previous experience in a CNC machining environment.

• Competitive salary.
• Health insurance:
  Traditional or high deductible plan.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Health Savings Account (including employer contributions).
• Dental and vision coverage.
• Basic and supplemental life insurance.
• Short‑term and long‑term disability.
• Paid caregiver leave.
• Three weeks of PTO, plus holiday pay and volunteer hours.
• 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting.
• Employee Stock Purchase Program at a 15% discounted rate.
• Matching grants through the Protolabs Foundation.
• And more!

$18.51 - $24 an hour

Protolabs offers a competitive total rewards package, and compensation mix varies based on position, such as base wage as well as other earnings including incentives and commissions. Actual pay offered will vary depending on multiple factors which may include, without limitation, job function, work experience, specialized skills, training, education, and certifications.

Proto Labs maintains ITAR‑compliant operations in all of our United States‑based facilities. Due to ITAR regulations, this role is only open to U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents (green card holders) or foreign nationals granted refugee or asylee status. Individuals with temporary visas (e.g., E, F‑1, H‑1, H‑2, L, B, J, TN or OPT) are not eligible for hire in this role.

Proto Labs, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to sit; use a computer keyboard, monitor and mouse, telephone and printer; reach with hands and arms, talk, see and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, stoop or kneel and must be able to lift and/or move up to 70 pounds.

Indoors (A/C); nonsmoking; the majority of this job function is performed in a manufacturing area exposed to machinery and noise; with eye protection and safety shoes required. Occasionally works in outside weather conditions. Occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock and vibration.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.