Now hiring for a Quality Inspector
Location: Monroe, CT
Pay Rate: $18.00 – $20.00 per hour
Schedules:
- 1st Shift | 5:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Monday – Friday
- 3rd shift | 10:30 PM – 6:30 AM | Friday – Monday
Built Right Starts With You.
Join the crew as a Quality Inspector in Monroe and keep quality locked in from start to finish. Every part you check helps the line stay strong, the work stay steady, and the team stay proud.
Looking for Quality Inspector jobs in Monroe where attention to detail makes the difference? This opportunity lets you inspect products, verify quality standards, and help ensure every finished product meets customer expectations before it leaves the facility.
We are looking for talented Quality Operators to assist in advancing our quality objectives to produce parts to customer specifications every time and on time and to continually improve the effectiveness of our quality management system. The successful applicant will be an excellent team player, possess exceptional analytical skills, and the drive to continually learn and grow with the company.
This opportunity is based on a Quality Inspector career path and is being offered by Staffmark to qualified candidates.
Education Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Technical training in Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Precision Machining, Industrial Technology, or a related field preferred.
- Additional coursework in blueprint reading, GD&T, metrology, or quality systems is a plus.
Experience Requirements
- Minimum 3 years of experience as a Quality Inspector, Quality Technician, or Quality Operator in a machining, medical device, aerospace, or precision manufacturing environment preferred.
- Experience performing first article, in-process, final, and incoming inspections.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and specifications.
Preferred Qualifications
- Working knowledge of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing).
- Experience using microscopes, CMMs, video measurement systems, optical comparators, height gauges, calipers, micrometers, and other precision measuring equipment.
- Strong documentation, problem-solving, research, and analytical skills.
- Knowledge of nonconformance reporting (NCRs), quality management systems (QMS), and continuous improvement practices.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Physical Capabilities
- Ability to sit, stand, and perform detailed inspections for extended periods.
- Strong visual acuity and attention to detail, including microscope work.
- Ability to handle and inspect small precision components.
- Capable of moving materials and performing light lifting as needed.
Job Duties
- Perform first article, in-process, final, and incoming inspections to verify product quality and customer specifications.
- Record inspection results accurately and maintain quality documentation.
- Review blueprints and inspection requirements to determine proper measuring methods and equipment.
- Support production teams by providing timely inspections and assisting with quality-related issues.
- Create inspection checklists and gather required documentation.
- Process and document NCRs and assist with product disposition activities.
- Maintain organized work areas, follow QMS procedures, and promote quality, safety, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Benefits
- Competitive Weekly Pay
- Comprehensive Benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Life Insurance and Disability Insurance for added peace of mind.
- Optional 401(k) Plan to help you prepare for the future.
- Quality-Focused Work Environment committed to safety, precision, and continuous improvement.
I liked getting to start working right away. – Bertha, Staffmark Associate
What You Will Do
As a Quality Inspector you will inspect incoming materials, in-process production, and finished products to verify compliance with quality standards and engineering specifications. You will use precision measuring equipment, document inspection results, identify nonconforming materials, support corrective actions, and help maintain quality records while promoting safe and efficient manufacturing operations.
- Reads and understand blueprints and specifications
- Approves incoming, in-process, and finished products by confirming specifications, conducting visual and measurement tests, communicating required adjustments to production supervisors, returning products for re-work, and confirming re-work.
- May function as a point of contact to confer about issues as appropriate.
- Utilizes microscope at 10-30X magnification to ensure high-quality products with no visual defects
- Utilizes measuring instruments such as video measurement systems, comparators, height gages, microscopes, CMM's, and handheld gauges and tools.
- Discusses inspection results with those responsible for products.
- Documents inspection results by completing reports and logs; summarizing rework and waste; inputting data into a quality database.
- Support the established QMS/QA processes and as needed working with internal resources to recommend a change to maintain high-quality processes.
A Quality Inspector helps organizations produce reliable products by verifying dimensions, workmanship, and compliance with quality requirements. This role requires technical knowledge, strong attention to detail, and the ability to consistently apply inspection standards.
The Quality Inspector uses measuring instruments, inspection procedures, and quality documentation to evaluate products throughout manufacturing while maintaining accurate records and supporting continuous improvement efforts.
This profession is well suited for individuals who enjoy technical evaluation and quality assurance.