Quality Assurance - QC Inspector 2nd Shift

Chromalloy Gas Turbine, LLC; Windsor (CT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Chromalloy Gas Turbine, LLC is seeking a QC Inspector to inspect aerospace components and assemblies throughout the manufacturing process, ensuring compliance with engineering specs, customer requirements, and quality standards. You will perform dimensional and visual inspections, review technical documentation, and create quality records validating product conformity.

This is a second shift role (2:30p–11:00p) with a $3.00 shift differential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; experience in aviation QA preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, engine manuals, specifications, and manufacturing docs.
• Experience using precision measuring equipment for dimensional inspection.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to document inspection results clearly.

Responsibilities

• Perform dimensional and visual inspections of aerospace components and assemblies.
• Read and interpret blueprints, specifications, engine manuals, and technical documentation.
• Verify products meet engineering, customer, and regulatory requirements.
• Document inspection results and create quality records.
• Identify, document, and segregate nonconforming products.
• Recommend process adjustments when quality issues are identified.
• Communicate inspection findings with Operations, Engineering, and Quality teams.
• Maintain accurate inspection records and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Dimensional inspection

Visual inspection

Blueprint reading

English communication

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma/GED

FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) certification

Tools

Micrometers

Calipers

Verniers

Gauges

Measuring tapes

Job description

Transfer Eligibility Criteria

• Meet time-in-role requirements as defined in the Promotions Policy (U.S.)
• Maintain an acceptable level of performance including but not limited to absence of corrective action and/or resolution of previous corrective action.
• Successfully pass any special screening processes required for the position of interest, including but not limited to background investigations, drug screens, and skills assessments.
• A transferred employee may be subject to additional background screening as required by the position.

Job Summary

We're looking for a QC Inspector to inspect aerospace components and assemblies throughout the manufacturing process to ensure compliance with engineering specifications, customer requirements, and quality standards. This role performs dimensional and visual inspections, reviews technical documentation, and creates quality records that verify product conformity.

Work That Matters

At Chromalloy, your work directly supports aviation safety and reliability. Our teams repair and manufacture critical aerospace components used across the global aviation industry. What you do here has real-world impact-every day.

Shift

2nd shift, Monday-Friday 2:30p-11:00p

Shift Differential

$3.00

What You'll Be Doing

• Perform dimensional and visual inspections of aerospace components and assemblies.
• Read and interpret blueprints, specifications, engine manuals, and technical documentation.
• Verify products meet engineering, customer, and regulatory requirements.
• Use precision measuring instruments including micrometers, calipers, verniers, gauges, and measuring tapes.
• Document inspection results and create quality records to verify product conformity.
• Identify, document, and segregate nonconforming products.
• Recommend process adjustments when quality issues are identified.
• Communicate inspection findings with Operations, Engineering, and Quality teams.
• Perform product audits to verify manufacturing processes consistently produce conforming hardware.
• Maintain accurate inspection records and support continuous improvement initiatives.

What We're Looking For

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent experience.
• Ability to clearly communicate in English, including speaking, reading, writing, and understanding work instructions.
• Dimensional and visual inspection experience on aviation, aerospace, airframe, powerplant, avionics, or related components is preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, engine manuals, specifications, and manufacturing documentation.
• Experience using precision measuring and inspection equipment.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify defects and nonconformances.
• Ability to accurately document inspection results and quality findings.
• Strong problem-solving skills and sound judgment.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Nice to Have

• Associate degree in an aviation-related field.
• FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) certification.
• Aerospace manufacturing, MRO, or component inspection experience.
• Experience performing quality audits and process verification activities.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Manufacturing and inspection environment with exposure to production operations and aerospace components.
• Regular standing, walking, reaching, and handling of parts during inspection activities.
• Frequent use of precision measuring equipment and computer systems.
• Close vision, depth perception, and attention to detail required for inspection activities.
• Required to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) when working in production areas.
• NAS 410 visual acuity certification

This position may require work hours outside of the regularly scheduled hours to meet operational needs. This may include work during evenings, weekends, and/or holidays. Additional work hours are assigned based on business requirements. Non-exempt employees will be paid overtime in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

The salary range for this position reflects a broad spectrum of experience levels. Individual compensation within the range is determined by multiple factors, including relevant experience, education, certifications, job related skills, internal equity, and market conditions. We evaluate each candidate individually to ensure fair and competitive pay decisions.

Due to government regulation only US persons (U.S. citizen, U.S. naturalized citizen, U.S. permanent resident, holder of U.S. approved political asylee or refugee status) may be considered for this role.

Chromalloy is an equal opportunity employer - vets/disabled.

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