CMM Operator & Quality Inspector (PC-DMIS) – Aerospace

JM Fabrication Company, LLC; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 41,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Company-paid life insurance

Company-paid long-term disability

Pet insurance

Job summary

JM Fabrication Company, LLC in Arlington, TX is seeking a CMM Operator / Quality Inspector (PC-DMIS) for Aerospace & Defense. You will run and verify CMM programs, inspect precision parts, read drawings and GD&T per ASME Y14.5, and support First Article inspections and receiving inspections.

This is a full-time, on-site role reporting to the Quality Manager. Candidates should have hands-on PC-DMIS experience, accurate documentation, and the ability to work independently within established

Qualifications

• 2+ years of dimensional inspection experience in manufacturing, including hands-on CMM operation.
• Practical PC-DMIS experience: loading and running existing CMM programs, verifying alignments, and interpreting results.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and apply GD&T to real part setups and measurements.
• Proficiency with precision measuring instruments and manual dimensional inspection.
• Understanding of how fixturing, alignment, cleanliness, and temperature affect measurement accuracy.
• Strong attention to detail and accurate, complete inspection records.
• Clear communication with Quality and Production personnel.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate the CMM using PC-DMIS to run approved inspection programs, review measurement results, and generate inspection reports.
• Verify part identification, drawing revision, inspection program, fixturing, probe qualification, and part alignment before accepting inspection results.
• Perform first article inspection (FAI), in-process inspection, final inspection, and receiving inspection as assigned.
• Read and interpret engineering blueprints, specifications, and GD&T per ASME Y14.5 (revision per drawing or customer requirement).
• Apply GD&T to inspection setups and results: datum reference frames, feature control frames, basic dimensions, position, profile, flatness, perpendicularity, parallelism, and runout.
• Interpret material condition modifiers (MMC, LMC, RFS) and bonus tolerance where applicable.
• Perform manual inspection with micrometers, calipers, height gauges, dial indicators, gauge pins, and surface plates.
• Investigate unexpected readings and elevate concerns involving setup, alignment, inspection programs, or drawing interpretation.
• Document results accurately and maintain traceability to part, job, drawing revision, and inspection equipment.
• Identify, document, and segregate nonconforming material per company procedures; communicate discrepancies promptly to Quality and Production.
• Support AS9102 First Article Inspection reports when required by the customer.
• Verify calibration status, perform routine operator checks and cleaning, and report equipment concerns.
• Support root cause investigations, corrective actions, and improvements to inspection methods.
• Maintain an organized inspection area and follow company quality and safety procedures.

Skills

CMM operation

PC-DMIS

GD&T

Engineering drawings

Measurement instruments

Excel

Independent worker

Tools

PC-DMIS software

Inspection equipment

Job description

JM Fabrication Company, LLC in Arlington, TX is seeking a CMM Operator / Quality Inspector (PC-DMIS) for Aerospace & Defense. You will run and verify CMM programs, inspect precision parts, read drawings and GD&T per ASME Y14.5, and support First Article inspections and receiving inspections.

This is a full-time, on-site role reporting to the Quality Manager. Candidates should have hands-on PC-DMIS experience, accurate documentation, and the ability to work independently within established