Quality Inspector - 1st/2nd Shift

SQA Services, Inc.; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

SQA Services, Inc. is hiring a Quality Inspector Level 2 in Hawthorne, CA. This two-month contract role supports both first and second shifts with full-time hours. The ideal candidate enjoys mechanical products and has a keen eye for quality.

Responsibilities include detailed inspections using precision tools, interpreting drawings, applying GD&T, and learning XRF techniques and the WARP ERP system through provided training.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on quality inspection experience.
• Ability to read and interpret manufacturing drawings and industry standards.
• Hands on experience with borescopes.
• Proficient in GD&T and validating dimensions preferred.
• Ability to adapt to new technology and software.
• Excellent visual acuity to detect defects in complex products.
• Willing to undergo a background check.
• ITAR compliant.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed inspections and identify defects (FOD, damage, burrs).
• Proficiency with standard precision tools (borescope, calipers, micrometers, etc.).
• Interpret basic drawings/blueprints (material specs, dimensions).
• Apply GD&T knowledge to verify dimensions.
• Learn and apply XRF material identification techniques (training provided).
• Learn and navigate the WARP ERP system (training provided).
• Maintain high daily throughput with 100% inspection accuracy.

Skills

Quality inspection

GD&T knowledge

Reading drawings

Attention to detail

Learning new tech

Adaptability

Tools

Borescope

Calipers

Micrometers

Digital gauges

Comparators

Eye loupes

Job description

For nearly 30 years, SQA Services has been a leading provider of managed supplier quality services, offering audits, assessments, remote surveillance, corrective actions, remediation, inspections, and engineering solutions to manufacturers across all industries. We deliver these services by deploying a network of highly skilled associates based throughout the United States and in over 90 countries worldwide, ensuring rapid on‑site support at your supplier locations. Our associates are expert quality assurance professionals with extensive experience and local expertise, enabling us to represent our clients on demand and with greater speed and efficiency than our competitors.

We’re hiring for a Quality Inspector Level 2 position in Hawthrone, CA. This is an opportunity in which you will be supporting the first & second shift on a 2 month contract at full time hours. If you have a passion for mechanical products and a keen eye for quality, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed inspections-visual skills (identifying FOD, damage, burrs, and similar defects)
• Proficiency with standard precision measurement tools: Borescope, calipers, pin gages, micrometers, digital thickness gages, comparators, eye loupes, and feeler picks/gauge
• Basic drawing/blueprint interpretation skills (material specs, parts lists, dimensions, notes)
• Standard GD&T knowledge (Mechanical II level)
• Basic computer proficiency, including typing, system navigation, and file/image uploads
• Strong attention to detail and ability to sustain 100% inspection accuracy across high daily throughput
• Ability to learn and apply XRF material identification techniques (training provided)
• Ability to learn and navigate the WARP ERP system (training provided)

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands‑on quality inspection experience
• Strong ability to read and interpret manufacturing drawings and industry/commodity standards
• Hands on experience with borescopes
• Proficient in GD&T and validating dimensions preferred
• Ability to adapt to new technology and software
• Excellent visual acuity to detect defects in complex products
• Must be willing to undergo a background check
• Must be ITAR compliant

SQA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment is based on merit and qualifications, and is not influenced by race, color, religion, gender, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally protected status.

This position requires access to ITAR‑controlled technical data and/or defense articles.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.