Quality Inspector

Quality Inspector

Location: Rochester, NY

Employment Type: Direct Hire

Industry: Medical Equipment Manufacturing

Compensation: $19.42 - $23.97 per hour

Schedule: 40 hours per week, 1st Shift

• Perform visual and dimensional inspections to ensure products meet quality standards and specifications.
• Conduct first‑piece, in‑process, and final inspections while documenting results and identifying non‑conforming products.
• Support quality control processes through accurate reporting, product containment, and collaboration with production teams.

• Supportive, team‑driven culture that values collaboration, transparency, and accountability.
• Opportunity to grow your career with a global workforce solutions leader serving multiple industries.
• People‑first environment that encourages employees to bring their authentic selves to work.
• Strong focus on partnership, innovation, and delivering meaningful results for clients and candidates.

This role offers the chance to join a company that prioritises both people and performance—where your contributions directly impact client success while giving you room to grow and develop professionally.

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider—we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customise visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

• Inspect products for dimensional accuracy, contour, finish, fill, and overall conformance to quality standards.
• Interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and quality control instructions.
• Use precision measuring equipment, including micrometers, Vernier calipers, gauge pins, height gauges, comparators, and gear checkers.
• Perform first‑piece inspections and verify in‑process and finished products.
• Operate a Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) by placing parts on fixtures and running inspection programs.
• Identify quality deviations, notify production leadership, and support corrective actions.
• Contain and identify non‑conforming products while maintaining accurate product identification.
• Complete inspection reports, maintain quality records, and follow good documentation practices.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 2+ years of visual and dimensional inspection experience.
• 2+ years of experience using micrometers, CMMs, and smart scopes.

• CMM/PC‑DMIS experience.
• Knowledge of QMS and cGMP practices.
• Must have good decision‑making and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to positively motivate others.
• Must be self‑motivated.

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check.
• Stand, walk, push, pull, reach overhead, and bend to the floor.
• Exert 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally.
• Exert 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently.
• Exert up to 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• High noise levels from operating machines.
• Physical hazards from moving equipment and machine parts.
• Breathing fumes, dust, and mist.

Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, Talent Rise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.

Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.