Quality Inspector

The Judge Group; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Judge Group is seeking a Quality Auditor to support QA activities across warehousing, logistics, panelboard manufacturing, and equipment dismantling/rework. The role combines hands-on inspections with audit reporting and cross-functional collaboration.

You will perform product and process audits, ensure adherence to quality standards, communicate findings to operations leaders, and help drive continuous improvement; prior experience in manufacturing audits and using precision measuring tools

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 1-3 years of experience in quality inspection, auditing, manufacturing, warehouse operations, or related environments.
• Experience using calipers, pin gauges, height indicators, and other precision measuring tools.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, and GD&T.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and quality management systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience preparing inspection reports and documenting audit findings.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform in-process, final product, and outbound shipment inspections.
• Conduct audits of manufacturing, warehouse, and dismantling/rework operations.
• Use precision measuring equipment including calipers, pin gauges, height gauges, and other inspection tools.
• Interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, GD&T, specifications, and work instructions.
• Verify accuracy of customer orders, pallet consolidations, product labeling, packaging, and shipment requirements.
• Identify, document, and contain nonconforming products and materials.
• Conduct process audits to verify adherence to quality procedures and manufacturing standards.
• Support error-proofing initiatives and process control effectiveness reviews.
• Partner with Quality Engineers and Operations teams to improve quality processes and documentation.
• Maintain inspection records, audit reports, and quality documentation.
• Communicate quality trends, audit results, and inspection findings to leadership teams.
• Assist with root cause analysis and corrective action initiatives.
• Recommend process, tooling, and operational improvements.
• Support digital quality tools and data-driven quality initiatives.
• Participate in defect reduction and first-pass yield improvement projects.
• Support capability studies, Gage R&R, and measurement system analysis activities.
• Analyze quality data and identify trends.
• Perform layered process audits and random inspections.
• Perform supplier inspections as needed.
• Verify compliance with customer requirements and special orders.
• Support customer complaint investigations and corrective actions.
• Participate in internal and external quality audits.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Independent & collaborative work

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Calipers

Pin gauges

Height gauges

Blueprints & GD&T

MS Office

Quality Management Systems

Job description

Training Schedule: 1st Shift (6:00 AM – 2:30 PM, Monday-Friday) for approximately 3-4 weeks

About the Job

Seeking a Quality Auditor to support quality assurance activities across warehousing and logistics operations, panelboard manufacturing, and equipment dismantling/rework processes. This role combines hands-on quality inspection responsibilities with audit reporting and cross-functional collaboration. The successful candidate will perform product and process audits, ensure compliance with quality standards, and communicate findings to operational leaders to drive continuous improvement. This position is ideal for a Quality Technician or Quality Inspector with experience conducting manufacturing audits, documenting findings, and utilizing precision measurement tools.

Responsibilities

Product and Process Quality Audits

• Perform in-process, final product, and outbound shipment inspections.
• Conduct audits of manufacturing, warehouse, and dismantling/rework operations.
• Use precision measuring equipment including calipers, pin gauges, height gauges, and other inspection tools.
• Interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, GD&T, specifications, and work instructions.
• Verify accuracy of customer orders, pallet consolidations, product labeling, packaging, and shipment requirements.
• Identify, document, and contain nonconforming products and materials.

Quality System Compliance

• Conduct process audits to verify adherence to quality procedures and manufacturing standards.
• Support error-proofing initiatives and process control effectiveness reviews.
• Partner with Quality Engineers and Operations teams to improve quality processes and documentation.
• Maintain inspection records, audit reports, and quality documentation.
• Communicate quality trends, audit results, and inspection findings to leadership teams.
• Assist with root cause analysis and corrective action initiatives.
• Recommend process, tooling, and operational improvements.
• Support digital quality tools and data-driven quality initiatives.
• Participate in defect reduction and first-pass yield improvement projects.

Measurement and Data Analysis

• Support capability studies, Gage R&R, and measurement system analysis activities.
• Analyze quality data and identify trends.
• Perform layered process audits and random inspections.

Supplier and Customer Quality Support

• Perform supplier inspections as needed.
• Verify compliance with customer requirements and special orders.
• Support customer complaint investigations and corrective actions.
• Participate in internal and external quality audits.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 1-3 years of experience in quality inspection, quality auditing, manufacturing, warehouse operations, or related environments.
• Experience using calipers, pin gauges, height indicators, and other precision measuring tools.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, and GD&T.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and quality management systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience preparing inspection reports and documenting audit findings.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in electrical equipment manufacturing, panelboard assembly, logistics, warehousing, or industrial manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Continuous Improvement principles.
• Experience conducting process audits, capability studies, and Gage R&R studies.
• Familiarity with ERP, MES, or digital quality systems.
• Knowledge of customer quality requirements and corrective action methodologies.