Line & Surface Plate Inspector , 1st Shift; Onsite

Date Posted:

Country: United States of America

Location: US-IL-ROCKFORD-P1 2421 11th St 2421 11TH ST-P1

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status: Not Required

• Requires substantial training or experience in manufacturing, inspection methods, gauge use, gauge application and calibration.
• Must have good knowledge of shop mathematics including geometric tolerance.
• Ability to make first piece approval.
• Must have ability to improvise set‑ups and check work where standard gauging is not available nor inspection procedures established using CMM or standard measuring instruments.
• Ability to do all types surface plate, CMM and layout work required as well as conventional inspection work.
• Must be able to perform data entry operations and operate CMM’s to make accurate inspection checks with minimum assistance.
• Makes CMM program to meet Engineering changes and/or other revision requirements.
• Writes programs for CMM’s and Outline areas.
• Performs set‑up and operates all CMM’s (excluding PML).
• Works with little or no assistance and interface with engineers and customers.
• Ability to perform buy‑off duties as a customer representative and the ability to use customer drawings.
• Become certified in customer buy‑off (e.g. DSQR, etc.) and FAA as customer requirements permit.
• Assists in preparation and presentation of parts to customers (in customer buy‑off area.)
• Thoroughly understands systems of records and disposition of work and handles this work promptly and accurately.
• Ability to perform inspection on incoming hardware for overhaul, repair or modification.
• Prepares, revises and maintains Outline Job Instruction Sheets in collaboration with engineering.
• Will perform the inspection in CMM and Quality Clinics and bench inspection for engineering checks, do receiving inspection checks and over checks.
• Maintains the files for packing slips and test data in receiving inspection.
• Performs random audits of manufacturing processes, products and certified operators.
• Participates in maintenance and of audits records for certified operators and inspects non‑certified operators/assemblers work.
• Assists operators with gauging set‑up and assists certified operators with first piece inspection.
• Performs outline/final and FAI inspections and ability to complete documentation.
• Able to write non‑conformance tags (using an electronic system) for rejects and performs preliminary review disposition of hardware rejects.
• Performs inspection of purge hardware for stockroom, RIP and bench locations.
• Provides inspection support on special programs where contractual requirements necessitate inspection to be distinct from assembly (e.g. Space Shuttle) with assistance.
• Performs Bill of Material verification for initial production and special programs (Revision Check).
• 1st Shift: Monday to Friday, 6:45am to 3:15pm

• Advanced inspection and measurement skills, including CMM operation, surface plate/layout work, gauge use, calibration, and conventional inspection methods.
• How to read and apply engineering/customer drawings, geometric tolerances, shop math, and revision requirements during inspections.
• CMM programming and setup, including writing or revising CMM programs to support engineering changes and accurate inspection checks.
• Quality documentation and compliance processes, including first article inspections, non‑conformance tags, inspection records, receiving inspection files, and customer/FAA buy‑off requirements.
• Cross‑functional quality support, including working with engineers, customers, certified operators, manufacturing teams, and supporting audits, first‑piece inspections, and special programs.

• High School Diploma/GED
• U.S. Citizenship is required, as only U.S. Citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
• 1-2 years of relevant experience in a quality environment

• Experience working with standard measurement and…