Armor Quality Inspector & Compliance Auditor

Forensics Source; Dalton, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Employer paid life insurance and AD&D

Employer paid disability

Wellness program

Adoption assistance

Tuition assistance

Employee assistance program

Work life balance

Paid time off (PTO), sick leave and 1

Job summary

Safariland is seeking a detail‑oriented Inspector to ensure structural armor components meet drawings, specifications, and customer requirements. The role includes inspecting incoming materials, in‑process work, and finished products, plus documenting results in quality records.

You will verify dimensions, coatings, labels, and workmanship, assist with nonconforming material disposition, and support corrective actions with cross‑functional teams.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Associate degree or technical certification in quality or manufacturing preferred.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and customer specifications.
• Proficient with inspection tools (calipers, micrometers) and gauges, in metric and English units.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to communicate quality concerns clearly.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine inspections of incoming materials, in-process work, and finished products for conformance to drawings, specifications, work instructions, and customer requirements.
• Inspect armor components, assemblies, coatings, labels, dimensions, fit, and workmanship using approved inspection methods, gauges, and measuring equipment.
• Receive and verify materials against purchase orders, Certificates of Conformance/Analysis, drawings, and design requirements.
• Document inspection results accurately in quality records and electronic systems.
• Identify, segregate, and help disposition nonconforming materials or products in coordination with QA, Production, Engineering, and MRB.
• Support root cause, corrective action, and continuous improvement activities related to structural armor quality issues.
• Create, update, and maintain quality documentation, inspection instructions, and process records as directed.
• Audit inventory per schedule and perform internal audits of manufacturing, inspection, and business processes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Read blueprints

Documentation

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree or technical certification in quality/manufacturing/engineering technology

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Gauges

Job description

Safariland is seeking a detail‑oriented Inspector to ensure structural armor components meet drawings, specifications, and customer requirements. The role includes inspecting incoming materials, in‑process work, and finished products, plus documenting results in quality records.

You will verify dimensions, coatings, labels, and workmanship, assist with nonconforming material disposition, and support corrective actions with cross‑functional teams.