Posted 28 days ago
Aerospace QC Inspector
AI Summary
Performs quality control inspections on aircraft parts, sub-assemblies, and major assemblies during manufacturing, ensuring compliance with FAA-approved procedures, engineering drawings, and technical specifications. Documents inspections, conducts first article and conformity checks, and provides technical support to manufacturing personnel.
About this role
Aviation Technology Associates (AVTECH Global) is looking for an Aerospace QC Inspector.
Pay Rate: $32.19 to $36.05 per hour (depending on experience, location, etc.)
Job Type: Full-time, Contract
Contract Duration: 12 months (w/opportunity for extension)
Benefits:
- coverage of up to one-half of employee's medical insurance premium for a base plan
- eight (8) paid holidays
- per diem split (if qualified)
- three (3) sets of uniforms (if applicable)
- opportunity to become a direct hire after ninety (90) days
- 401(k) with matching
Experience/Education:
- High School diploma/GED.
- Experience requirement ranges from one (1) year quality inspection experience or two (2) years aircraft manufacturing experience required to three (3) years quality inspection experience OR two (2) years manufacturing experience or equivalent aerospace experience preferred to five (5) years manufacturing experience or equivalent aerospace experience preferred.
Unique Skills:
- Valid driver's license may be required.
- Participation in a DOT/FAA drug and alcohol program may be required.
Purpose:
Perform all tasks in Initial Phase Manufacturing, Composites, Final Phase in a timely and efficient manner to ensure aircraft parts, sub-assemblies, major assemblies, and installations are built to type design data.
Level I Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Perform inspection duties utilizing engineering drawings and orders, route cards, inspection travelers, work instructions, technical specifications, QA procedures and instructions, and other related documents.
- Perform preliminary and progressive inspections of aircraft structure and systems, verify functional operation, final inspections, inspect for FOD and verify paperwork. Witness, verify and document specified manufacturing process steps.
- Perform conformity/first article inspections to ensure compliance with FAA approved procedures.
- Ensure the proper use and storage of area tools and equipment.
- Conduct work in a manner that enhances own/other employees health and safety, product safety and promotes risk reduction; participate openly in safety-related event investigations, and immediately report workplace hazards and make suggestions for control; cooperate and contribute toward the overall success of the Safety program at the local level.
- Provide technical support to manufacturing personnel.
- Perform area inspections to ensure compliance with applicable standards and specifications.
- Participate in continuous improvement activities.
- Working knowledge of shop mathematics, and CATIA or blueprint reading and interpretation.
- Competent in the use of basic shop tools and equipment.
Level II Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Perform inspection duties utilizing engineering drawings and orders, work instructions, technical specifications, QA procedures and instructions, and other related documents.
- Perform preliminary and progressive inspections of aircraft structure and systems, verify functional operation, final inspections, inspect for FOD and verify paperwork. Witness, verify and document specified manufacturing process steps.
- Perform conformity/first article inspections to ensure compliance with FAA approved procedures.
- Perform transfer and consolidated inspections.
- Ensure the proper use and storage of area tools and equipment.
- Conduct work in a manner that enhances own/other employees health and safety, product safety and promotes risk reduction; participate openly in safety-related event investigations, and immediately report workplace hazards and make suggestions for control; cooperate and contribute toward the overall success of the Safety program at the local level.
- Provide on the job training for subordinate level inspectors.
- Coordinate inspection workload according to priorities, efficiency and cost effectiveness.
- Provide technical support to manufacturing, engineering and IPT personnel.
- Perform duties of MRB signature authority.
- Perform area inspections to ensure compliance with applicable standards and specifications.
- Lead continuous improvement activities.
- Proficient in CATIA or blueprint reading and interpretation, work instructions, technical specifications and QA Manual.
- Competent in the use of all job-related tools and equipment.
Other Requirements:
- Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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