Receiving Inspector

Join a manufacturing leader with over 50 years of excellence, where every role contributes to building reliable transportation solutions that people depend on everyday across the United States and Canada. At ENC, we prioritize safety, quality, innovation, collaboration, and continuous growth – creating vehicles our teams can take pride in.

Founded in 1975, ENC (ElDorado National – California) is a leading U.S. transportation manufacturer specializing in design, engineering, and end‑to‑end production of heavy‑duty buses, shuttles, and cargo vehicles through a custom‑build, mixed‑model assembly process. Each vehicle is produced in our purpose‑built facility in Riverside, California supporting public agencies and private transportation providers nationwide. We offer one of the industry’s widest portfolios of power options, including 100% battery‑electric, diesel‑electric hybrid, CNG, and clean diesel.

ENC is committed to revitalizing American manufacturing through innovation, customer focus, and the delivery of high‑quality vehicles that keep communities connected, supported, and moving forward.

Receiving Inspector (Temp to Hire)

Location:
Riverside, CA

Pay Range: $28.00 - 31.00/hr.

Schedule: 6am - 2:30pm

The Receiving Inspector is responsible for verifying that all incoming materials, components, and assemblies meet company, engineering, and customer quality requirements. This includes applying GD&T principles, evaluating supplier documentation, and inspecting to relevant industry standards such as AWS, ASTM, and IPC/WHMA‑A‑620 for cable and harness assemblies. The role supports supplier quality through nonconformance documentation, MRB participation, and corrective action follow‑up.

• Perform visual, dimensional, and documentation inspections of incoming materials, fabricated components, and electrical assemblies.
• Interpret and apply Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) per engineering drawings and specifications.
• Inspect wire harnesses, electrical connectors, and assemblies per IPC/WHMA‑A‑620 workmanship standards.
• Verify supplier certifications, test reports, and material traceability against purchase orders and drawings.
• Identify and segregate nonconforming materials; initiate and maintain Nonconformance Reports (NCRs) in accordance with the Quality Management System.
• Participate in Material Review Board (MRB) meetings to evaluate and disposition nonconforming items.
• Collaborate with suppliers and Purchasing to implement and verify Supplier Corrective Actions (SCARs).
• Maintain inspection records, calibration compliance, and traceability documentation for all inspected items.
• Support internal and supplier audits and assist with quality improvement and root cause analysis activities.
• Ensure adherence to safety protocols and ISO 9001 quality system requirements.

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent required; associate degree or technical certification preferred.
• 3–5 years of quality inspection experience in manufacturing or fabrication.
• Hands‑on experience applying GD&T and interpreting engineering drawings.
• Knowledge and practical experience with IPC/WHMA‑A‑620 inspection criteria.
  
  Experience with nonconformance reporting, MRB, and supplier corrective action processes.
• Experience inspecting weldments, machined parts, or electrical harnesses preferred.
• Proficient with precision measurement tools (micrometers, calipers, indicators, height gauges, etc.).
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Effective communication and collaboration across departments and with suppliers.
• Attention to detail and excellent documentation accuracy.

Preferred:

• Familiarity with ERP/QMS software and data entry of inspection results.
• Working knowledge of AWS, ASTM, ASME, or related material standards is an asset.
• This is an onsite position based in Riverside, CA and requires being 100% onsite.

• We believe great careers and leaders are built from within. Many of our team members have advanced into roles that lead or into specialized technical positions. We invest in hands‑on training, skill development, and long‑term career pathways within manufacturing…