Quality Inspector I

Prototek Digital Manufacturing; Menomonie (WI); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, life insurance

401(k) match

9 paid holidays

Education reimbursement

Career advancement

Flexible Schedule

Competitive pay scale

PTO starting at 80 hours

Job summary

Prototek Digital Manufacturing seeks a Quality Inspector I to join a fast-paced manufacturing team in Wisconsin. You will support high-mix, low-volume production by performing First Article, in-process, and final inspections to ensure parts meet customer specifications.

Responsibilities include generating inspection reports, supporting FAI and certification requirements, routing parts through processes, and communicating issues with internal teams while following ISO/AS procedures for continuous

Qualifications

• 1+ year of quality inspection experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Blueprint reading and basic GD&T knowledge (ASME Y14.5).
• Experience with inspection tools (calipers, micrometers, etc.).
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 / AS9100 standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform First Article, in-process, and final inspections.
• Inspect parts to print using hand tools, CMM, and optical comparators.
• Generate inspection reports and Certificates of Conformance.
• Support FAI documentation and customer certification requirements.
• Route parts through secondary processes and ensure on-time flow to shipping.
• Communicate quality issues and status updates with internal teams.
• Follow ISO/AS procedures and contribute to continuous improvement.

Skills

Quality inspection

Blueprint reading

GD&T knowledge

ISO 9001 awareness

AS9100 familiarity

Tools

CMM

Optical comparators

Calipers

Micrometers

Job description

JOB TITLE: Quality Inspector I

PAY RANGE: $21 - $25 | SHIFT: 1st M-F 8 am – 5 pm

SEE WHAT WE DO: https://youtu.be/kvuAbB4969E?si=MCg_01gD0C0BCG6-

QUICK SUMMARY:

Join a fast-paced manufacturing team where quality is everything. We’re hiring a Quality Inspector to support high-mix, low-volume manufacturing. This role ensures precision parts meet customer specifications through detailed inspections and accurate reporting.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform First Article, in-process, and final inspections
• Inspect parts to print using hand tools, CMM, and optical comparators
• Generate inspection reports and Certificates of Conformance
• Support FAI documentation and customer certification requirements
• Route parts through secondary processes and ensure on-time flow to shipping
• Communicate quality issues and status updates with internal teams
• Follow ISO/AS procedures and contribute to continuous improvement

REQUIREMENTS:

• 1+ year of quality inspection experience (manufacturing environment)
• Blueprint reading and basic GD&T knowledge (ASME Y14.5)
• Experience with inspection tools (calipers, micrometers, etc.)
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 / AS9100 standards

WHAT PROTOTEK OFFERS:

• Health, dental, vision, life and short-term disability insurance
• Company paid life and long-term disability insurance
• 9 paid Holidays annually
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) match: 100% of 3% and 50% for 4% and 5%
• Education reimbursement program
• Career advancement opportunities
• Flexible Schedule
• Competitive pay scale
• Paid time off (PTO) starting at 80 hours with annual increase for each year of service

WORK AUTHORIZATION WORDING

Must meet ITAR U.S. Person requirements – Prototek maintains International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) compliant operations in United States based facilities. This position is subject to ITAR which requires U.S. Person status. ITAR defines U.S. Person as U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, or foreign nationals granted refugee or asylee status.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

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