Aerospace CMM & Quality Inspector — GD&T Expert

True North Consultants, Inc.; Portland (CT); On-site; USD 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

True North Consultants, Inc. seeks a Quality Control Bench Inspector for a client in Portland, Connecticut, serving the aerospace industry.

Pay range is $24-29/hr, with responsibilities including inspecting incoming materials, in-process components, and finished products to ensure compliance with engineering specifications. The role requires strong GD&T knowledge, blueprint interpretation, dimensional inspection, and meticulous documentation.

Qualifications

• 2–8 years of inspection experience in aerospace or a similar manufacturing industry.
• Strong working knowledge of GD&T, blueprint interpretation, and dimensional inspection.
• Ability to interpret operation sheets, purchase orders, specifications, and special process certifications.
• Experience using precision measuring instruments to verify dimensional requirements.
• Strong analytical skills, shop math proficiency, and attention to detail.
• Ability to evaluate manufacturing methods and procedures for compliance with quality requirements.
• Solid verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to maintain complete and accurate inspection documentation.

Responsibilities

• Inspect in-process and finished products through visual examinations and dimensional measurements to confirm compliance with specifications.
• Review purchase orders, operation sheets, blueprints, special process certifications, and other specifications to verify that parts and materials meet requirements.
• Perform complex dimensional layout inspections using operation sheets and engineering drawings.
• Apply GD&T principles to evaluate part conformity.
• Complete Inspection Method Sheets and maintain accurate inspection records.
• Verify special process certifications against applicable part specifications.
• Perform first-piece inspections and FAIs.
• Identify and document nonconforming materials or components and communicate findings to the appropriate personnel.
• Collaborate with production and quality teams to address inspection issues and maintain product quality.

Skills

GD&T

Blueprint interpretation

Dimensional inspection

Microsoft Excel

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Job description

True North Consultants, Inc. seeks a Quality Control Bench Inspector for a client in Portland, Connecticut, serving the aerospace industry.

Pay range is $24-29/hr, with responsibilities including inspecting incoming materials, in-process components, and finished products to ensure compliance with engineering specifications. The role requires strong GD&T knowledge, blueprint interpretation, dimensional inspection, and meticulous documentation.