Quality Inspector

Job Description:

Now hiring for a Quality Inspector

Location: Cerritos, CA

Pay Rate: $26.00 per hour

Schedule: 1st Shift | 6:30 AM - 3:00 PM

Your Eye for Detail = Our Winning Product.

Take on a Quality Inspector position in Cerritos and join a team that believes in doing things right the first time. From the first part to the final check, your work keeps quality high and production on point.

Looking for Quality Inspector jobs in Cerritos where attention to detail makes the difference? This opportunity lets you inspect products, verify quality standards, and help ensure every finished product meets customer expectations before it leaves the facility.

If your skills and experience are a good match for this role, apply today. This opportunity is based on a Quality Inspector career path and is being offered by Staffmark to qualified candidates.

Education Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 1 year of quality inspection, manufacturing, production, or quality control experience preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret product specifications, drawings, safety procedures, and work instructions.
• Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, and ratios.

Experience Requirements

• Previous experience in quality inspection, manufacturing, assembly, woodworking, fabrication, or production environments preferred.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify cosmetic and dimensional defects.
• Experience recording inspection results and maintaining accurate quality documentation.
• Ability to communicate effectively with supervisors, production personnel, and team members.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to follow written, verbal, and diagram-based instructions.

Physical Capabilities

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout the workday.
• Frequent use of hands for inspecting, handling, and evaluating products.
• Occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and reaching.
• Ability to regularly lift up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.
• Strong visual acuity, including close vision, distance vision, color recognition, depth perception, peripheral vision, and focus adjustment, to identify product defects accurately.

Job Duties

• Inspect finished products for dimensional accuracy, quality, and compliance with production specifications.
• Visually examine and physically inspect products for defects including dents, blemishes, color variations, splits, loose joints, holes, mismatched components, and sanding imperfections.
• Verify product conformance using written specifications, drawings, and quality standards.
• Record and report quantities of accepted and rejected materials accurately.
• Maintain inspection records and communicate quality concerns to production and management teams.
• Support quality improvement initiatives by identifying trends and recurring defects.
• Follow all company safety procedures, quality requirements, and production standards.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.

Benefits

• Competitive Weekly Pay
• Comprehensive Benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life and Disability Insurance for added peace of mind.
• Optional 401(k) Plan to help you prepare for the future.
• Quality-Focused Work Environment committed to safety, precision, and continuous improvement.

"Everyone was friendly and very helpful. They put me in a great place that fits my work experience. Helped me get to the job with the education I needed for the job." - Quality Inspector, Staffmark

Bring your hustle. We'll bring the paycheck. Apply today!

What You Will Do

As a Quality Inspector you will inspect incoming materials, in-process production, and finished products to verify compliance with quality standards and engineering specifications. You will use precision measuring equipment, document inspection results, identify nonconforming materials, support corrective actions, and help maintain quality records while promoting safe and efficient manufacturing operations.

A Quality Inspector helps organizations produce reliable products by verifying dimensions, workmanship, and compliance with quality requirements. This role requires technical knowledge, strong attention to detail, and the ability to consistently apply inspection standards.

The Quality Inspector uses measuring instruments, inspection procedures, and quality documentation to evaluate products throughout manufacturing while maintaining accurate records and supporting continuous improvement efforts.

This profession is well suited for individuals who enjoy technical evaluation and quality assurance.

About Us

At Staffmark, we connect hardworking people with great companies, creating opportunities that make a lasting impact.

Staffmark is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Staffmark offers reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities; contact your local branch for inquiries. Staffmark is an E-Verify employer. See our Privacy Notice for Candidates and Employees/Contractors at https://smgroupna.com/privacy-notice-for-candidates-and-employees-contractors. By applying, you consent to receive AI-generated and non-AI-generated calls, texts, or emails from Staffmark Group, its affiliates, and partners. Frequency varies and message/data rates may apply. Reply STOP to cancel or HELP for help.

The base pay range listed reflects what we reasonably expect to offer for this role. Actual pay may vary based on location, experience, and performance. Depending on the position, benefits may include medical, dental, and vision coverage; retirement and savings plans; paid holidays and time off; supplemental insurance; and additional wellness or incentive programs.