CMM Operator/Quality Inspector

Software Placement Group; Portland (CT); On-site; USD 33,062,000 - 39,950,000; Full time

Job summary

Software Placement Group is seeking a Quality Control Bench Inspector in Portland, CT to uphold strict quality standards across incoming materials, in-process components, and finished products. You will verify conformance to drawings and specifications through GD&T, measurements, and recordkeeping.

Join a team focused on preventing defects and ensuring parts meet engineering and industry requirements before shipment to customers.

Qualifications

• 2–8 years of inspection experience in aerospace or similar manufacturing
• Strong GD&T, blueprint interpretation and dimensional inspection knowledge
• Experience with precision measuring instruments and shop math
• Excellent communication and documentation skills

Responsibilities

• Inspect in-process and finished products using visual and dimensional measurements.
• Review POs, operation sheets, blueprints, and process certifications to verify conformance.
• Perform complex dimensional layouts using operation sheets and drawings.
• Apply GD&T to evaluate part conformity.
• Document inspection results and maintain inspection records.
• Identify nonconforming materials and communicate findings.
• Collaborate with production and quality teams to address inspection issues.

Skills

GD&T

blueprint interpretation

dimensional inspection

operation sheets

purchase orders

specifications

special process certifications

precision measuring instruments

shop math

attention to detail

verbal communication

interpersonal skills

Excel

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Location: Portland, CT | Schedule: Full-time, on-site | Compensation: $24-29/hr ($24,000-$29,000 annualized)

Overview

An aerospace manufacturing company in Portland, Connecticut is seeking a Quality Control Bench Inspector to uphold rigorous quality standards across incoming materials, in-process components, and finished products. This role is essential to ensuring parts meet strict engineering and industry specifications before reaching customers.

What you'll do

• 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 parts and materials meet requirements
• Perform complex dimensional layout inspections using operation sheets and engineering drawings
• Apply Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (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 First Article Inspections (FAIs)
• Identify and document nonconforming materials or components and communicate findings to appropriate personnel
• Collaborate with production and quality teams to address inspection issues and maintain product quality

Required 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

Compensation and benefits

• Pay range of $24-29/hr ($24,000-$29,000 annualized)

Why this role

This position offers the chance to play a key role in maintaining quality standards within the aerospace industry, applying specialized inspection skills to ensure product compliance.