Precision Receiving Inspector – Aerospace & Defense

Karman Space & Defense; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

HSA with company contribution

Flexible Spending Accounts

Company‑paid life and AD&D insurance

Short‑ and long‑term disability

Job summary

Karman Space & Defense is seeking a Receiving Inspector in the Salt Lake City area to verify incoming hardware meets specifications, manage documentation, and ensure traceability. You will work with Receiving, Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain to uphold quality before entering production.

This full-time role requires reading engineering documents, applying tolerances, and maintaining meticulous records.

Qualifications

• Highschool diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to read and interpret specifications, purchase orders, and inspection instructions.
• Ability to read tolerances and apply sampling requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform receiving inspections of mechanical and electrical hardware and materials.
• Verify conformance to purchase orders, drawings, specs, and BOMs.
• Document inspection results and material status in ERP systems.

Skills

Reading specifications

Interpreting blueprints

Measuring with tools

Attention to detail

Strong communications

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Trade-school / vocational coursework

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Height gauges

Gaging tools

ERP systems

Job description

Karman Space & Defense is seeking a Receiving Inspector in the Salt Lake City area to verify incoming hardware meets specifications, manage documentation, and ensure traceability. You will work with Receiving, Quality, Engineering, and Supply Chain to uphold quality before entering production.

This full-time role requires reading engineering documents, applying tolerances, and maintaining meticulous records.