Quality Inspector - 1st Shift - (1133)

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

Job summary

Aero Gear is seeking a Quality Inspector for the 1st Shift in Windsor, CT. In this full-time position, you will support manufacturing by ensuring products meet quality standards and scheduled goals. This role requires a keen eye for detail and the ability to conduct inspections effectively. Candidates should have at least 3 years of experience in aerospace inspection and detailed knowledge of various measuring instruments. Join a company committed to excellence and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in aerospace inspection.
• Ability to work from sketches and use measuring instruments.
• Knowledge of arithmetic involving decimals and fractions.

Responsibilities

• Perform final inspection of product.
• Participate in root cause corrective action investigations.
• Prepare inspection reports and document non-conformances.

Skills

Technical capacity

Communication proficiency

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Initiative

Results-driven

Tools

Micrometers

Calipers

Height stands

Indicators

Shadow graph

CMM

Job description

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Base pay range

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Quality Inspector - 1st Shift - (1133) (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. The company was founded in 1982 and has grown over the years through key capital investments, technology and the professional development of its employees. Aero Gear has a team-based culture with a focus on excellence and continuous improvement. The outlook for the company is strong as it continues to set higher goals for sustained success together.

Position Summary

Support manufacturing by inspecting products and processes to meet quality and scheduled goals of the company.

Essential Functions

• Perform final inspection of product.
• Work in accordance with inspection sheets.
• Participate in root cause corrective action investigations.
• Learn and develop hands-on proficiency with inspection processes utilized by the company.
• Follow written and verbal instructions, engineering drawings or sketches.
• Prepare inspection reports and document non-conformances.
• Participate in the operation of and compliance with all safety, hazardous material handling and disposal requirements in accordance with government regulations and company procedures.
• Maintain a clean work environment in full compliance with all internal, customer and government regulations.
  
  

Competencies

• Technical capacity
• Communication proficiency
• Problem-solving / analysis
• Decision-making
• Initiative
• Results-driven
  
  

Experience and Education

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in aerospace inspection.
• Ability to work from sketches and use measuring instruments such as micrometers, calipers, height stands, indicators, shadow graph and CMM.
• Knowledge of arithmetic involving decimals and fractions and its application to use sketches and measuring instruments.
• Subject to complete vision exam per requirements of National Aerospace Standards (NAS) 410.
  
  

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.

Other Duties

This job description is not designed to cover a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Activities, duties or responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

Work Authorization

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

Compensation

$40000 - $100000 / year

Compensation is paid hourly and may be adjusted based on level of experience, overtime and shift.

• Aero Gear is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, Aero Gear will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact the EEO Coordinator at 860.688.0888.
  
  

EOE/Vets/Disabled

While we appreciate and value our staffing partners, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Aero Gear will not be responsible for paying agency fees for any individual as to whom an agency has sent an unsolicited resume.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Manufacturing and Production

• Industries

  Manufacturing

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