Parts Inspector

Aerotek; Erlanger (KY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off

Job summary

Aerotek in Erlanger, KY is seeking a Parts Inspector to receive, inspect, document and ship parts, while maintaining accurate inventory and adhering to quality standards. The role is contract to hire and onsite.

You will use Quantum for data entry, verify paperwork, manage cores and scrap, and coordinate freight with tracking numbers. This position offers growth in quality control, inventory, and logistics within a fast-paced warehouse setting.

Qualifications

• Experience in quality control for parts, materials or inventory.
• Hands-on inventory management in a warehouse or parts environment.
• Experience shipping/receiving with documentation.
• Ability to inspect parts for damage and verify paperwork.
• Data entry and recordkeeping in inventory systems like Quantum.
• Attention to detail for part numbers, serials, and docs.
• Follow procedures and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Receive parts and materials into warehouse inventory and verify quantities against documentation.
• Inspect incoming parts for damage and confirm paperwork reflects condition.
• Enter part numbers, serial numbers, and nomenclature in Quantum and upload documentation.
• Maintain association of paperwork with each part throughout inventory process.
• Prepare and ship parts and cores per procedures and quality standards.
• Verify paperwork is complete and included with shipments.
• Arrange shipping labels and proper packaging per shipping requirements.
• Coordinate and manage freight and logistics as requested, including pickups and deliveries.
• Provide tracking numbers to requestor in a timely manner.
• Maintain accurate inventory levels (stock on hand, received, shipped, cores, scrap).
• Assist with cores and scrap processing per procedures.
• Support quality control across receiving, inspection, inventory, and shipping.

Skills

Quality control

Inventory management

Shipping & receiving

Paperwork accuracy

Data entry (Quantum)

Part/serial numbers

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Procedures compliance

Tools

Quantum OS

Job description

Job Title: Parts Inspector

Job Description

The Parts Inspector receives, inspects, documents, and ships parts and materials while maintaining accurate inventory records and ensuring full compliance with quality standards and documentation requirements.

Responsibilities

• Receive parts and materials into warehouse inventory and verify quantities against documentation.

• Inspect incoming parts for obvious damage and confirm that all required paperwork accurately reflects the condition of each part as received.

• Enter part numbers, serial numbers, and nomenclature into the Quantum operating system and upload scanned copies of all associated documentation, including 8130-3, EASA Form 1, CAA Form 1, teardown reports, packing slips, and log cards.

• Ensure that all condition and traceability paperwork remains properly associated with each part throughout the inventory process.

• Prepare and ship parts, materials, and cores as directed, following established procedures and quality standards.

• Verify that all required paperwork for each part or material shipment is complete and included with the shipment.

• Arrange shipping labels and ensure proper packaging of all shipments in compliance with applicable quality standards and shipping requirements.

• Coordinate and manage freight and logistics as requested, including scheduling pickups and deliveries.

• Provide shipping and freight tracking numbers to the original requestor in a timely and accurate manner.

• Maintain accurate inventory levels by tracking current stock on hand, received inventory, shipped inventory, repair orders, serviceable and unserviceable items, cores, and scrap parts and materials.

• Assist with managing cores and scrap, ensuring they are processed and recorded according to established procedures.

• Support quality control practices across receiving, inspection, inventory management, and shipping activities.

Essential Skills

• Experience in quality control related to parts, materials, or inventory.

• Hands-on experience with inventory management in a warehouse or parts environment.

• Practical experience in shipping and receiving, including preparing documentation and packaging.

• Ability to accurately inspect parts for visible damage and verify associated paperwork.

• Proficiency in data entry and recordkeeping within an inventory or enterprise system such as Quantum.

• Strong attention to detail to ensure accuracy of part numbers, serial numbers, and documentation.

• Organizational skills to manage multiple incoming and outgoing shipments and maintain accurate inventory records.

• Ability to follow established procedures and comply with quality standards.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Familiarity with aviation or technical documentation such as 8130-3, EASA Form 1, CAA Form 1, teardown reports, packing slips, and log cards.

• Experience coordinating freight and logistics, including tracking shipments and communicating status updates.

• Comfort working with scanning equipment and digital document management.

• Ability to work collaboratively with internal teams and external logistics partners.

Why Work Here?

You will join a team that values accuracy, reliability, and strong process discipline, providing an environment where your attention to detail and commitment to quality make a direct impact. The role offers the opportunity to deepen your experience in quality control, inventory, and logistics while working with structured procedures and established standards. You can expect a supportive setting where clear processes guide your work and where continuous improvement in operational efficiency and documentation accuracy is encouraged.

Work Environment

This role is based in a warehouse and inventory environment that involves regular handling of parts and materials, as well as working at a computer to enter data into the Quantum operating system and manage scanned documentation. The work includes time on the warehouse floor receiving, inspecting, and preparing parts for shipment, as well as time at a workstation completing system entries and organizing records. You will work with standard shipping and packaging materials, scanning devices, and freight arrangements while following defined quality and documentation procedures.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Erlanger, KY.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $30.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your jobclassification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may besubject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefitsavailable for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Erlanger, KY.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 29, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Erlanger,KY.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.