Quality Inspector – Manufacturing

Elgen Staffing; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A Worcester-based manufacturing client seeks an experienced Quality Inspector to join their team. You will perform inspections, analyze results, and initiate corrective actions to ensure products meet specifications.

Responsibilities include interpreting blueprints, recording data, and assisting in ISO compliance. Candidates should have 3–5 years in manufacturing, GED, and proficiency with inspection tools such as CMM, calipers, and micrometers.

Qualifications

• GED or high school diploma required.
• 3–5 years of manufacturing experience.
• At least 2 years as a quality inspector.
• Familiarity with ISO compliance and certification processes.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and report Quality Control inspection and test results.
• Analyze blueprints and manuals to determine inspection procedures.
• Inspect, test, or measure materials to conformance to specifications.
• Notify supervisors of production problems and assist in corrective actions.
• Discuss inspection results and recommend corrective actions.
• Record inspection data and quantities inspected.
• Observe production operations and adjust processes as needed.
• Measure dimensions using rulers, calipers, gauges, or micrometers.
• Collect samples for testing.
• Check arriving materials against purchase orders and submit discrepancy reports.
• Read dials and meters to verify equipment levels.
• Calibrate measuring instruments and test equipment.

Skills

Quality inspection

Measurement tools

CMM / inspection equipment

Documentation and records

Teamwork

Education

GED / High School Diploma

Tools

CMM

Comparator

Microscope

Height gauges

Job description

Our client, a nationwide manufacturer of precision metal and steel products, has an immediate need for an experienced Quality Inspector, to join their winning team in Worcester.

Our candidate of choice will be responsible for performing quality inspections and tests, evaluate results, and initiate corrective actions.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Evaluate and report Quality Control inspection and test results.
• Analyze and interpret blueprints, data, manuals, and other materials to determine specifications, inspection and testing procedures, adjustment and certification methods, formulas, and measuring instruments required.
• Inspect, test, or measure materials, products, and work for conformance to specifications.
• Notify supervisors and other personnel of production problems and assist in identifying and correcting these problems.
• Discuss inspection results with those responsible for products and recommend necessary corrective actions.
• Record inspection or test data, such as weights, temperatures, grades, or moisture content, and quantities inspected or graded.
• Observe and monitor production operations and equipment to ensure conformance to specifications and make or order necessary process or assembly adjustments.
• Measure dimensions of products to verify conformance to specifications, using measuring instruments such as rulers, calipers, gauges, or micrometers.
• Collect or select samples for testing.
• Check arriving materials to ensure that they match purchase orders and submit discrepancy reports when problems are found.
• Read dials and meters to verify that equipment is functioning at specified levels.
• Clean, maintain, repair, and calibrate measuring instruments and test equipment such as dial indicators, fixed gauges, and height gauges.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED): Required
• A minimum of 3-5 years' experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Excellent communication skills, the ability to stay organized, and multi-task.
• Minimum of 2 years' experience working as a quality inspector
• Ability to learn and work with specialized inspection equipment (i.e.CMM, comparator, etc
• Proficient working with inspection tools: microscope, magnifier.
• Able to work with effectively little or no direct supervision.
• Ability to understand and execute First Article Inspections to meet requirements.
• Excellent communication and writing skills.
• Meticulous record-keeping and tremendous attention to detail
• Knowledge of ISO compliance & certification procedures and processes.
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Establish and maintain a safe work environment following OSHA regulations.

WE OFFER:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance