Quality Inspector - Defense Manufacturing (2nd Shift)

Hendrick Automotive Group; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Hendrick Automotive Group seeks a Quality Inspector for second shift to perform detailed visual and dimensional inspections of formed, fabricated, welded, coated and assembled components in a defense manufacturing environment. You will verify compliance with engineering drawings, contract requirements, and quality standards, emphasizing weld presence, surface finish, and workmanship.

Responsibilities include inspecting welds, coatings, and dimensional features with hand gages and basic tooling;

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 2–5 years of quality inspection experience in a manufacturing environment; defense, aerospace, or regulated industries preferred.
• Demonstrated experience performing visual weld inspection for presence and workmanship.
• Experience inspecting powder-coated or painted parts for functional and cosmetic quality.
• Proficiency with hand gages and basic dimensional inspection techniques; ability to read engineering drawings and weld symbols.

Responsibilities

• Perform receiving, in-process, and finished goods inspections in accordance with drawings, travelers, inspection plans, and contract flow-down requirements.
• Conduct heavy visual inspection of fabricated and welded components to verify weld presence, configuration, and workmanship.
• Inspect welds for visible defects such as cracks, undercut, porosity, overlap, or incomplete fusion.
• Perform surface finish and coating inspections on powder-coated and painted parts per specs.
• Use hand gages and basic inspection tools to verify dimensional characteristics.
• Review engineering drawings, GD&T basics, weld symbols, and notes for compliance.
• Identify, document, and segregate nonconforming material; initiate NCRs per quality procedures.
• Accurately record inspection results and maintain objective evidence for audits.
• Communicate findings with production, quality, and engineering to support corrective actions.
• Support first article inspections (FAI) and source inspections as required.
• Adhere to ISO 9001 and applicable defense contract requirements; follow security/export controls.

Skills

Quality inspection

GD&T interpretation

Weld inspection

Dimensional measurement

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Go/No-Go gauges

Thickness gauges

Radius gauges

Job description

Hendrick Automotive Group seeks a Quality Inspector for second shift to perform detailed visual and dimensional inspections of formed, fabricated, welded, coated and assembled components in a defense manufacturing environment. You will verify compliance with engineering drawings, contract requirements, and quality standards, emphasizing weld presence, surface finish, and workmanship.

Responsibilities include inspecting welds, coatings, and dimensional features with hand gages and basic tooling;