1st Shift Quality Inspector

Aapstaff; Rock Hill (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Aapstaff is seeking a Quality Inspector to join its team in Rock Hill, SC. The role focuses on building and maintaining a cutting-edge quality laboratory for production and customer-part validation, and ensuring inspections meet stringent customer specs.

Key duties include supporting CMM programming, calibration, and measurement system analysis, while driving continuous improvements in quality, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Laboratory setup experience or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Set up and validate the quality laboratory for production and customer-part validation.
• Perform detailed product inspections to verify customer specifications and quality requirements.
• Lead quality control activities within the laboratory and coordinate calibration and maintenance of inspection equipment.

Tools

Zeiss CMM

Hexagon CMM

Measurement Equipment

Job description

Quality InspectorKey Responsibilities

Build the Foundation

Support the development and setup of the quality laboratory for production and customer-part validation. Assist in the selection, implementation, and validation of testing equipment and inspection procedures for new products. Integrate new quality equipment and continuously improve laboratory processes to meet operational and customer requirements. Help establish quality standards, inspection methods, and best practices to support production readiness.

Quality Inspection

Perform detailed inspections to verify products meet customer specifications and quality requirements. Accurately document measurement results and inspection findings. Support production teams in identifying, analyzing, and resolving quality deviations. Participate in corrective and preventive action activities to improve product quality and process performance.

Quality & Laboratory Leadership

Serve as the primary point of contact for all operational quality control activities within the laboratory. Ensure the quality lab is fully prepared to support production requirements, including:

• CMM programming and operation (Zeiss, Hexagon, or similar systems)
• Availability and readiness of gauges and measurement equipment
• Preparation and validation of fixtures through Measurement System Analysis (MSA)
• Conduct capability studies, including Cmk and Cpk analysis, to evaluate process performance.
• Perform full PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) measurements and documentation.
• Manage periodic gauge inspections and ensure all measurement devices remain available and compliant.
• Coordinate calibration, maintenance, and repair activities for inspection equipment and measurement systems.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.