Quality Inspector - 1st Shift - (1120-E)

Aero Gear; Windsor (CT); On-site; USD 40,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in aerospace gears seeks a Quality Inspector to ensure product quality and compliance with standards. The role involves inspecting products, preparing reports, and participating in corrective actions. Candidates should have experience in aerospace inspection and be proficient with measuring instruments. This position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years in aerospace inspection.
• Ability to work with sketches and measuring instruments.

Responsibilities

• Perform final inspection of products.
• Prepare inspection reports and document non-conformances.
• Ensure compliance with safety and hazardous material handling.

Skills

Effective communication

Problem-solving and analysis

Decision-making

Initiative

Results-driven

Education

3 years in aerospace inspection

Tools

micrometers

calipers

height stands

indicators

shadow graph

CMM

Job description

Quality Inspector - 1st Shift - (1120-E) (Full Time)

Location: Windsor, CT

The Company

Aero Gear is a global supplier of aerospace gears and gearbox assemblies to top OEMs such as Pratt & Whitney, GE, AVIO, Collins, Rolls Royce, and Sikorsky. Founded in 1982, the company has grown through key investments, technology, and the professional development of its employees. Aero Gear fosters a team-based culture focused on excellence and continuous improvement, with a strong outlook for sustained success.

Position Summary

Support manufacturing by inspecting products and processes to meet quality standards and scheduled goals.

Essential Functions

1. Perform final inspection of products.
2. Work in accordance with inspection sheets.
3. Participate in root cause analysis and corrective actions.
4. Develop proficiency with inspection processes used by the company.
5. Follow written and verbal instructions, engineering drawings, or sketches.
6. Prepare inspection reports and document non-conformances.
7. Ensure compliance with safety, hazardous material handling, and disposal requirements.
8. Maintain a clean work environment in accordance with regulations.

Competencies

• Technical capacity
• Effective communication
• Problem-solving and analysis
• Decision-making
• Initiative
• Results-driven

Experience and Education

• Minimum of 3 years in aerospace inspection.
• Ability to work with sketches and measuring instruments such as micrometers, calipers, height stands, indicators, shadow graph, and CMM.
• Knowledge of arithmetic involving decimals and fractions.
• Must pass vision exam per NAS 410 standards.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Physical Demands

Must frequently lift/move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities include close vision, depth perception, and focus adjustment. Regularly stand; use hands; reach; occasionally walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk, and hear.

Other Duties

This job description is not exhaustive; duties may change at any time.

Work Authorization

US Person (Green Card Holder or US Citizen) required due to government contracts.

Compensation

$40,000 - $100,000 per year, paid hourly with possible adjustments based on experience, overtime, and shift.

Aero Gear is committed to inclusion and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. Contact the EEO Coordinator at 860.688.0888 for accommodations.

EOE/Minorities/Females/Vets/Disabled

We do not accept unsolicited resumes from staffing agencies, and will not pay agency fees for such resumes.