Job Title: Quality Inspector

Job Description

The Quality Inspector will support site quality and compliance activities on a one-year contract, focusing on supplier quality, nonconformance management, audits, and continuous improvement. This role works closely with receiving inspection, quality leadership, and plant personnel to maintain compliance with AS9100 requirements and customer expectations while ensuring robust root cause analysis and corrective actions across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Work with receiving inspection to document supplier nonconformances in the Intelex database.
• Assist in issuing supplier nonconformances in the Intelex database and follow up to ensure suppliers provide responses within documented lead times.
• Review supplier root cause analyses and corrective actions to prevent recurrence and close nonconformances in the Intelex database as required.
• Assist in creating certification packages, first article documentation, and configuration audits as needed.
• Assist quality leadership in approving supplier PPAPs.
• Contact suppliers to obtain and maintain current Quality System Certificates for the Supplier Master List (SML).
• Create and revise quality documents to support continued compliance with AS9100, and submit them for approval as required.
• Perform root cause and corrective action activities for delivery errors in the Intelex database, including use of 8D and 5-Why analysis.
• Perform root cause and corrective action activities for technical errors in the Intelex database, including use of 8D and 5-Why analysis.
• Create and revise process flow charts and control plans, and train plant personnel on new or updated revisions.
• Support quality leadership by conducting initial, recurrent, and annual compliance training sessions.
• Support quality leadership in performing PFMEA reviews.
• Support the Part Production Approval Process (PPAP), including gage R&R studies and capability studies, particularly when process, supplier, or material changes occur.
• Manage the audit process for both Quality and EHS areas to ensure audits are conducted and completed according to the annual schedule.
• Verify that audit-related root causes and corrective actions are identified and that corrective actions are effective in preventing recurrence.
• Prepare and present audit work and findings to second- and third-party auditors.
• Follow all plant safety regulations at all times.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support quality and operational objectives.

Essential Skills

• At least 3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of manufacturing and planning requirements.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software.
• Ability to read and write in English.
• Ability to delegate work to meet scheduled delivery dates.
• Ability to work independently in a high-stress environment.
• Experience with inspection and quality control activities.
• Ability to perform visual inspection and use inspection tools such as calipers, micrometers, gauges, and other measuring devices.
• Ability to interpret and work from blueprints.
• Familiarity with quality standards and quality assurance practices.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds as part of normal job duties.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with in-process and final inspection of parts.
• Experience documenting and managing nonconformances in systems such as Intelex.
• Exposure to or experience with AS9100 quality management systems.
• Experience with 8D and 5-Why root cause analysis methodologies.
• Experience creating and maintaining process flow charts and control plans.
• Experience supporting PFMEA reviews and PPAP activities, including gage R&R and capability studies.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple audits and corrective action activities.
• Comfort presenting quality and audit work to internal and external auditors.
• Commitment to maintaining compliance with applicable regulations and internal standards.

Why Work Here?

The organization offers a long-standing, innovation-driven environment where technology, quality, and sustainability are central to its mission. Team members contribute to solutions that reduce environmental impact across an asset’s lifecycle, supported by a strong commitment to continuous improvement and responsible business practices. You will work alongside experienced professionals across multiple technology platforms and industries, with opportunities to learn, grow, and apply advanced quality and reliability concepts. The culture emphasizes care for people, knowledge sharing, and long-term value creation for customers and stakeholders.

Work Environment

This is a contract role working Monday through Friday from 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., with occasional weekend work as needed. The facility is climate-controlled, and all necessary tools are provided. The dress code is business casual, with a blue coat worn in the work area and steel-toe footwear required. The position involves standing, moving within the plant, and lifting up to 50 pounds. The work focuses on inspection, quality control, and documentation within a production environment, utilizing measurement tools such as calipers, micrometers, and gauges, as well as computer-based systems like Intelex and Microsoft Office. A near vision eye test to Jaeger 1 and a color perception assessment are required to ensure accurate visual inspection of parts and documentation.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of LADSON, SC.

The pay range for this position is $27.00 - $27.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in LADSON,SC.

This position is anticipated to close on May 13, 2026.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.