Line & Surface Plate Inspector 2, 2nd Shift (Onsite)

Collins Aerospace; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Rockford, IL is hiring a quality inspector for the 2nd shift. You will perform first piece checks, CMM inspections, and data entry to support manufacturing and customer requirements.

Candidates should have a high school diploma, 3–5 years of relevant experience, GD&T knowledge, and familiarity with micrometers, calipers, gauges, and depth mics. U.S. citizenship is required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in quality inspection.
• Familiarity with measurement tooling and GD&T concepts.
• Experience with aerospace products is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform first piece approvals with assistance as needed.
• Operate CMMs and manual gauges to verify dimensions.
• Enter inspection data accurately and maintain records.
• Assist in shop floor audits and disposition of non-conforming parts.
• Support engineers and customers with inspection results.

Skills

Measurement tooling

GD&T experience

Aerospace product experience

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

CMMs

Micrometers

Calipers

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-15

Country: United States of America

Location: US-IL-ROCKFORD-P6 4747 Harrison Ave 4747 HARRISON AVE-P6

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status: Not Required

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

What You Will Do:

• Must have some knowledge of shop mathematics.
• Ability to make first piece approval with assistance as necessary.
• Must have ability to learn set-up and check-in procedures where standard gauging is not available nor inspection procedures established using CMM or standard measuring instruments.
• Works with a minimum of assistance and interfaces with engineers and customers.
• Demonstrates ability to learn systems of records and disposition of work and handles this work promptly and accurately.
• Must be able to perform data entry operations and operate CMM’s to make accurate inspection checks with minimum assistance.
• Performs with assistance the inspection in Quality Assurance/Engineering Lab, CMM and bench inspections for engineering checks, does receiving inspection purges and is responsible for casting dimensional checks and over-checks.
• Maintains the files for packing slips and test data in Receiving Inspection.
• Assists in preparation and presentation of parts to customers (in customer buy-off area).
• Performs random audits of manufacturing processes, products and certified operators with some assistance.
• Participates in maintenance of audit records for certified operators and inspects non-certified operators/assemblers’ work.
• Performs set-ups and operates all CMM’s (excluding PML) with assistance.
• Assists operators with gauging set-up and assists certified operators with first piece inspection with minimal assistance.
• Performs dimension-M (final) inspection with minimal assistance.
• Able to write non-conformance tags (using an electronic system) for rejects.
• Performs inspection of purge hardware for stockroom, RIP and bench locations.
• Provides inspection support on special programs where contractual requirements necessitate inspection to be distinct from assembly (e.g. Space Shuttle) with assistance.
• 2nd Shift: 3:30pm to 11:30pm; will train on 1st for on 90 days, and will next train on split shift for 30 days, and then move to 2nd shift after training is completed.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• High School Diploma/GED
• U.S. Citizenship is required, as only U.S. Citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
• 3-5 minimum years of relevant experience
• Familiarity with measurement tooling (micrometers, calipers, gauges, and depth mics)
• GD&T experience
• Experience with aerospace products

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Compliance audits (internal or customer) experience
• AS9100 experience
• Continuous improvement experience
• 6-8 years of relevant experience

What We Offer:

Some of our competitive benefits package includes: