Experienced Quality Inspector

Kelly Services; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement savings plan

Holiday pay plans

Transit spending account

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Kelly Services in San Jose, CA is seeking a Quality Inspector to support a premier manufacturing client. The role involves inspecting boards, reading engineering notices, and ensuring strict quality standards are met to pass production stages.

The position offers a daytime shift, pay in the $29-$32/hr range, and requires QC certification along with relevant PCB manufacturing experience. Join a team focused on precision and safety.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• At least 2 years of relevant production or quality inspection experience in a manufacturing environment (Circuit boards/Electrical).
• QC certification required.
• Experience in printed circuit board manufacturing or a related degree preferred.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to follow written and visual instructions.
• Ability to work effectively under supervision and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist in operating the manufacturing line while maintaining high quality standards.
• Perform routine inspection procedures at various production stages.
• Inspect in-process and finished assemblies for QA conformance.
• Read and follow visual aids, notices, and procedures to determine acceptance.
• Report to Manufacturing Supervisor or designated supervisor.
• Follow standardized written directions for QA tasks.
• Visually inspect products using magnification, lot sampling, first article checks, and AOI machines.
• Enter pass/fail data into MES systems.
• Adhere to safety and health regulations and policies.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Reading procedures

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

AOI machines

MES systems

Job description

We get it: job searching takes time and attention. At Kelly, we’re here to make it a whole lot easier for you. We’re seeking Quality Inspectors to work at a premier manufacturing client in San Jose, CA. This opportunity could be the one you’ve been looking for.

Pay Rate: $29-$32/hr.

Shift: Monday- Friday, 6:30am-3pm

What’s a typical day as Quality Inspector ? You’ll be:

• Assisting in the operation of the manufacturing line while maintaining the highest quality standards.
• Performing routine and repetitive inspection procedures at various stages of production.
• Inspecting in-process and finished assemblies and sub-assemblies for quality assurance conformance.
• Reading and following visual aids, engineering change notices, and established procedures to determine product acceptance or rejection.
• Reporting to and working under close supervision of the Manufacturing Supervisor or other designated supervisor.
• Following standardized written directions and visual aids for assigned quality assurance inspection tasks.
• Visually inspecting products using magnifying glass, lot sampling methods, first article checks, and/or AOI machines.
• Entering standardized information into computerized MES systems to indicate pass or failure of boards.
• Adhering to all safety and health regulations and company security policies.

This job might be an outstanding fit if you:

• Have a High School diploma or equivalent (required).
• Possess at least 2 years of relevant production or quality inspection experience in a manufacturing environment (Circuit boards/Electrical).
• Are QC certified (required).
• Have experience in printed circuit board manufacturing or hold a degree in a related field (preferred).
• Demonstrate strong attention to detail and the ability to follow written and visual instructions.
• Can work effectively under supervision and as part of a team.

What happens next

Once you apply, you’ll proceed to next steps if your skills and experience look like a good fit. But don’t worry—even if this position doesn’t work out, you’re still in our network. That means all of our recruiters will have access to your profile, expanding your opportunities even more.

Helping you discover what’s next in your career is what we’re all about, so let’s get to work. Apply to be Quality Inspector today!

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Please note: The following benefits reflect Kelly's general offerings. Eligibility may vary by assignment, location, and job type. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here (https://www.mykelly.com/help-support-working-with-kelly-us/#Benefits) for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

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About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

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Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.