Precision Mechanical Inspector – CMM & GD&T Expert

Kaiser Aluminum; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Aluminum is seeking a Mechanical Inspector for its Imperial Machine & Tool Company facility in Columbia, New Jersey. The role drives first article, in-process, and final inspections with precision equipment to ensure conformance to customer specifications and internal quality standards.

The ideal candidate has 1+ year in manufacturing inspection, strong GD&T skills, and CMM experience (OpenDMIS preferred).

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of inspection experience in a manufacturing or precision machining environment.
• Strong blueprint reading skills, including GD&T and engineering specifications.
• Experience inspecting close-tolerance machined components using precision measurement equipment.
• CMM operating experience required; CMM programming experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of AS9100 and/or ISO 9001 quality management systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform first article, in-process, and final inspections of machined parts, assemblies, tooling, and raw materials to verify compliance with customer drawings, specifications, and quality requirements.
• Review manufacturing and inspection documentation including travelers, routers, certifications, purchase documentation, and customer specifications.
• Utilize precision measurement equipment including micrometers, calipers, height gages, depth gages, indicators, optical comparators, and CMMs to inspect close-tolerance components.
• Perform CMM inspections as required.
• Verify dimensional compliance to blueprint requirements including GD&T.
• Complete inspection reports, FAIRs, nonconformance documentation, and other quality records accurately and in a timely manner.
• Monitor and verify product quality throughout the manufacturing process in accordance with established procedures, work instructions, and quality standards.
• Witness and document testing activities and conduct internal process and product audits as required.
• Perform internal calibration activities for inspection and measurement equipment as assigned.
• Identify, document, and communicate quality concerns to appropriate personnel to support timely corrective action.
• Maintain organized inspection records and ensure traceability requirements are properly documented and preserved.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to quality, inspection processes, and compliance with AS9100 requirements.
• Confidently identify, document, and reject nonconforming product, materials, and documentation, and work with production, engineering, and management to drive timely containment, corrective action, and resolution of quality issues.

Skills

Blueprint reading

CMM operation

AS9100 knowledge

Analytical skills

Documentation

Communication skills

Tools

CMM (OpenDMIS)

Micrometers

Calipers

Height gauges

Optical comparators

Job description

Kaiser Aluminum is seeking a Mechanical Inspector for its Imperial Machine & Tool Company facility in Columbia, New Jersey. The role drives first article, in-process, and final inspections with precision equipment to ensure conformance to customer specifications and internal quality standards.

The ideal candidate has 1+ year in manufacturing inspection, strong GD&T skills, and CMM experience (OpenDMIS preferred).