Manufacturing Quality Control Inspector

Shape quality on the production floor while building your career. Join a growing manufacturing team offering excellent benefits, advancement potential, and hands-on work where your eye for detail makes a real impact.

A day in this role: You start on the floor, moving between workstations to observe parts as they’re made. With calipers and micrometers in hand, you verify dimensions and tolerances, spot issues early, and collaborate with production to keep output on-spec. When a nonconformance appears, you document it clearly and help trace the root cause so corrective actions stick.

What you’ll handle

• Execute in-process and final inspections on components and finished goods to confirm specifications are met.
• Use precision measurement tools (calipers, micrometers, gauges, and other inspection equipment) to validate dimensions and tolerances.
• Monitor product quality at the source on the production floor and flag issues promptly.
• Identify, record, and communicate defects, nonconformances, and quality concerns.
• Contribute to root cause analysis and corrective action activities to prevent recurrence.
• Accurately maintain inspection logs, reports, and quality documentation.
• Support implementation and upkeep of quality standards, procedures, and work instructions.
• Partner closely with production teams to improve processes and reduce defects.
• Champion continuous improvement, including Lean, 5S, and related initiatives.
• Follow all safety, environmental, and operational guidelines and help maintain a clean, organized, and safe workspace.

Your background

Required

• 1+ year of experience in manufacturing, quality control/inspection, or production support.
• Hands-on experience with calipers, micrometers, gauges, or comparable inspection tools.
• Keen attention to detail with strong defect-identification skills.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, prints, and specifications.
• Solid communication and problem-solving abilities.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced production setting.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and perform repetitive tasks.

Preferred

• High school diploma or GED.
• Background in a manufacturing quality environment.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, or Continuous Improvement practices.
• Familiarity with quality tools.
• Forklift certification or material handling experience.

Proficiencies

• Quality Inspection Experience
• Quality Control Experience

Machines & Technologies

• Calipers and Micrometers