Precision Quality Inspector - GD&T Expert (Mon-Fri)

AppleOne Employment Services; Travelers Rest (SC); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in Travelers Rest, SC seeks an experienced Quality Inspector for a temp-to-hire role focused on precision-manufactured components. The position emphasizes GD&T knowledge, surface plate layouts, and meticulous inspection of parts through multiple production stages.

The candidate will document results, communicate nonconformities, prepare certification packages, and support audits and process improvements in a collaborative environment with production, engineering, and

Qualifications

• Perform dimensional inspections of precision-manufactured products using drawings, specifications, and control plans.
• Verify product conformance to engineering drawings, GD&T requirements, customer specifications, and quality standards.
• Document inspection results, identify nonconforming products, and support required quality documentation.
• Collaborate with production, engineering, and quality teams to support process quality and continuous improvement.
• 3 to 5 years of quality inspection experience in a machining or manufacturing environment, or a two-year technical degree with at least three years of relevant experience.
• Proficiency interpreting engineering drawings and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, including GD&T requirements.
• Experience with surface plate layouts and traditional dimensional measurement techniques.
• Knowledge of precision measuring instruments, inspection methods, and quality documentation practices.
• Understanding of ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 quality management system standards.
• Ability to identify defects, document results accurately, and follow established quality procedures.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, dependable attendance, and clear communication skills.
• Must be verbally confirmed before submission and understand the job requirements, commute expectations, and importance of reliable attendance and communication.

Responsibilities

• Inspect precision-manufactured products, including diamond wheels, dressers, rolls, tools, and related components at various stages of production.
• Perform dimensional inspections using surface plate layouts, traditional measurement methods, and tools specified in control plans, drawings, and customer requirements.
• Interpret engineering drawings, GD&T requirements, hole locations, surface finishes, material defects, and appearance criteria.
• Identify, document, mark, and communicate nonconforming products according to established quality procedures.
• Prepare customer certification packages, inspection records, and required quality documentation.
• Support audits, supplier quality inspections, outgoing dock audits, MSA, GR&R, process capability studies, and validation activities as needed.

Skills

GD&T knowledge

Dimensional inspection

Surface plate layouts

Traditional measurement methods

Attention to detail

Clear communication

Dependable attendance

Education

Two-year technical degree with at least 3 years relevant experience

Tools

CMMs

Vision systems

Optical comparators

Form scanners

Contour tracing equipment

SAP

Job description

AppleOne Employment Services in Travelers Rest, SC seeks an experienced Quality Inspector for a temp-to-hire role focused on precision-manufactured components. The position emphasizes GD&T knowledge, surface plate layouts, and meticulous inspection of parts through multiple production stages.

The candidate will document results, communicate nonconformities, prepare certification packages, and support audits and process improvements in a collaborative environment with production, engineering, and