Quality Control Inspector

Syndeo Human Resources Outsourcing; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Generous PTO

Job summary

Syndeo is seeking a highly detailed, analytical Quality Control Inspector for an aviation sheet metal facility. You will monitor production lines, use precision measuring tools, and inspect raw materials, in-process components, and finished goods for conformance to engineering blueprints and internal metrics.

Responsibilities include setup and calibration of inspection instruments, verification against drawings, and thorough data logging in Excel.

Qualifications

• Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and specifications.
• Experience with precision measuring tools and metrology equipment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word for documentation and data tracking.

Responsibilities

• Monitor active production lines to verify materials and finished goods meet standards.
• Set up, calibrate, and operate inspection equipment.
• Evaluate products against engineering prints and schematics for geometric accuracy.
• Conduct visual, dimensional, and functional inspections per SOPs and logs.
• Log inspection data and nonconformances in Excel per sampling plans.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Precision measurement

Quality inspection

Data logging

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Calipers

Metrology equipment

Eddy current scopes

Job description

Syndeo is seeking a highly detailed, analytical, and self-motivated Quality Control Inspector for a local aircraft sheet metal fabrication and assembly facility. In this role, you will monitor active production lines, utilize precision measuring instruments, and perform thorough standard inspections to certify that raw materials, in-process components, and finished goods are in compliance with engineering blueprints, customer expectations, and internal quality metrics.

Pay: Based on experience

Position status: Direct-hire opportunity with both 1st and 2nd shift positions available to fit your schedule, offering long-term stability and career advancement opportunities.

1st Shift: 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM 2nd Shift: 3:30 PM - 12:00 AM

Benefits: Excellent benefits package and generous PTO plan, including 100% company-paid health insurance for employees, with optional family coverage available.

Essential Functions:

• Production Line Monitoring: Continuously audit active production lines to verify that raw materials and finalized goods securely match established safety, customer, and design specification standards.
• Equipment Setup & Calibration: Accurately set up, routinely calibrate, and skillfully operate specialized technical inspection equipment, including Eddy current scopes, precision calipers, micrometers, and other specialized dimensional measurement instrumentation.
• Technical Verification: Directly evaluate physical products and component outputs against official engineering prints, manufacturing blueprints, and schematics to confirm geometric and operational accuracy.
• Visual & Functional Inspection: Execute formal visual, dimensional, and functional testing activities strictly tailored to standard operating procedures (SOPs) and product compliance logs.
• Nonconformance & Data Logging: Identify, segregate, and thoroughly document any product nonconformances. Systematically log precise inspection and testing metrics inside organized Microsoft Excel spreadsheets according to the facility sampling plan.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years aerospace manufacturing experience preferred.
• Eddy Current and First Article Inspection (FAI) experience preferred.

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, specifications, and work instructions.
• Experience using precision measuring and inspection tools, including calipers and other metrology equipment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word for documentation, reporting, and data tracking.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to report quality issues and work collaboratively across departments.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to work independently while maintaining accuracy in a fast-paced production environment with a commitment to quality, safety, and continuous improvement.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. when required. While performing duties, employees are regularly required to sit, stand, walk, twist, grasp, lift, and reach. Vision abilities require good close and distance vision, depth perception, with the ability to adjust focus.