Quality Inspector / Electrical Assurance Technician

Volt; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Term life insurance

Short-term disability

AD&D

401(k)

Sick time

Paid leave

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Volt is hiring a Quality Inspector / Electrical Assurance Technician for a manufacturing site in Houston, TX. The role requires performing precision inspections, reading drawings, and ensuring compliance with specifications.

You'll lead First Article Inspections, coordinate NCRs, and support calibration and continuous improvement initiatives. The position is full-time, Monday–Friday, 5:00 AM to 1:30 PM, with hourly pay ranging from $20.61 to $22.22.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience reading engineering drawings, blueprints, and specifications.
• Strong understanding of dimensional inspection techniques and measuring instruments.
• Ability to identify defects and ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Strong attention to detail and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform quality inspections using gauges, calipers, micrometers, and other precision measuring instruments.
• Conduct electrical function testing, visual inspections, and dimensional inspections on raw castings, switch-racks, and work-in-process materials.
• Lead and perform First Article Inspections (FAI), incoming receiving inspections, and final product inspections.
• Complete routine manufacturing process and quality audits.
• Verify products conform to engineering drawings, blueprints, specifications, and tolerance requirements.
• Identify, document, and report quality issues and non-conforming materials.
• Generate and maintain Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) and quality records.
• Track and maintain quality assurance documentation and inspection data.
• Coordinate the calibration and recalibration of inspection and measurement equipment.
• Collaborate with production and engineering teams to resolve quality concerns.
• Participate in ongoing training and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support additional quality and inspection activities as assigned.
• Work overtime as needed to support production schedules.

Skills

Reading engineering drawings

Dimensional inspection

Attention to detail

Documentation skills

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Gauges

Inspection equipment

Job description

Job Summary

We bring you tomorrow's opportunity, today. Volt is immediately hiring an Quality Inspector / Electrical Assurance Technician for a manufacturing environment in Houston, TX 77039

Responsibilities

• Perform quality inspections using gauges, calipers, micrometers, and other precision measuring instruments
• Conduct electrical function testing, visual inspections, and dimensional inspections on raw castings, switch-racks, and work-in-process materials
• Lead and perform First Article Inspections (FAI), incoming receiving inspections, and final product inspections
• Complete routine manufacturing process and quality audits
• Verify products conform to engineering drawings, blueprints, specifications, and tolerance requirements
• Identify, document, and report quality issues and non-conforming materials
• Generate and maintain Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) and quality records
• Track and maintain quality assurance documentation and inspection data
• Coordinate the calibration and recalibration of inspection and measurement equipment
• Collaborate with production and engineering teams to resolve quality concerns
• Participate in ongoing training and continuous improvement initiatives
• Support additional quality and inspection activities as assigned
• Work overtime as needed to support production schedules

Schedule & Compensation

This is a full-time opportunity.

Schedule: Monday to Friday 5:00 AM - 1:30 PM

Pay Rate: $20.61 to $22.22 per hour

*Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.

Required Skills & Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Previous experience as a Quality Inspector, QA Inspector, Quality Control Inspector, Manufacturing Inspector, or Quality Technician
• Experience reading engineering drawings, blueprints, and specifications
• Strong understanding of dimensional inspection techniques and measuring instruments
• Ability to identify defects and ensure compliance with quality standards
• Strong attention to detail and documentation skills
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment
• Basic computer and data entry skills

Benefits

• health
• dental
• vision
• term life
• short term disability
• AD&D
• 401(k)
• Sick time
• and other types of paid leaves (as required by law)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Equal Opportunity & Inclusion

Volt is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

Volt is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please email [e-mail] or call (866) -898-0005. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed.

Volt does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1324b.

The company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner that complies with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.