Quality Inspector - Second Shift

OEM Manufacturing LLC; Moraine (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Company-paid Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Dollar-for-dollar 401K match up to 4%

80 hours Paid Time Off

Maternity / Paternity Leave

8 paid holidays

Monthly Bonus Potential

Job summary

Empower Manufacturing is seeking a detail-focused Quality Inspector for the second shift to verify parts meet customer specifications at every stage—from in-process checks to final inspection. This role emphasizes catching issues before they reach the customer, not merely ticking boxes.

The ideal candidate reads prints confidently, documents findings accurately, and collaborates with Quality Engineering, Customer Support, the Quality Supervisor, and the Plant Manager to resolve deviations

Qualifications

• Experience interpreting drawings and customer specifications.
• Knowledge of manufacturing inspection procedures.
• Knowledge of geometric and dimensional tolerancing (GD&T) and drawing interpretation.
• Ability to use micrometers, dial indicators, optical comparators, height gages, snap gages, gage blocks, and pins.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Dependable and able to work independently as well as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Interpret customer drawings and specifications to determine inspection requirements.
• Perform in-process and final inspections to verify parts meet customer requirements.
• Complete inspection checklists and accurately record data.
• Electronically file inspection records and upload documentation to customers as required.
• Review quality deviations with Quality Engineering, Customer Support, the Quality Supervisor, and/or Plant Manager, and help drive resolutions.
• Use precision measuring equipment — micrometers, dial indicators, optical comparators, height gages, snap gages, gage blocks, and pins — to verify part conformance.
• Follow work orders, job instructions, and company procedures to maintain quality and productivity standards.
• Follow all company safety requirements.

Skills

Interpreting drawings

GD&T knowledge

Inspection procedures

Precision measuring equipment

Team collaboration

Tools

Micrometers

Dial indicators

Optical comparators

Height gauges

Snap gauges

Gage blocks

Pins

Job description

Description

Join Our Team as a Quality Inspector on Second Shift at Empower Manufacturing!

The Quality Inspector is responsible for verifying that parts meet customer specifications throughout the production process, from in-process checks through final inspection. This role is not simply responsible for checking boxes on a checklist — it is responsible for catching problems before they reach the customer.

The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented inspector who reads a print with confidence, documents findings accurately, and works closely with Quality Engineering, Customer Support, the Quality Supervisor, and the Plant Manager to resolve deviations quickly.

Success in this role requires precision, patience, strong documentation habits, and the ability to stay sharp and focused through a full second-shift schedule.

At Empower Manufacturing, we value inspectors who are curious, thorough, and team-oriented — professionals who take ownership of the quality that leaves our doors.

Why Empower Manufacturing?

• Competitive pay
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a 4-day work weekwith optional overtime
• Culture: A positive and supportive work culture.

Work Schedule:

• 40 hours per week, Monday through Thursday.
• Monday - Thursday: 4:00pm - 2:30am.
• Employee optional OT Fridays and Saturdays, but never mandatory!

Our Fantastic Benefits!

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Dollar-for-dollar 401K match up to 4%
• 80 hours Paid Time Off
• Maternity / Paternity Leave
• 8 paid holidays
• Monthly Bonus Potential

Key Responsibilities:

• Interpret customer drawings and specifications to determine inspection requirements.
• Perform in-process and final inspections to verify parts meet customer requirements.
• Complete inspection checklists and accurately record data.
• Electronically file inspection records and upload documentation to customers as required.
• Review quality deviations with Quality Engineering, Customer Support, the Quality Supervisor, and/or Plant Manager, and help drive resolutions.
• Use precision measuring equipment — micrometers, dial indicators, optical comparators, height gages, snap gages, gage blocks, and pins — to verify part conformance.
• Follow work orders, job instructions, and company procedures to maintain quality and productivity standards.
• Follow all company safety requirements.

Requirements

• Experience interpreting drawings and customer specifications.
• Knowledge of manufacturing inspection procedures.
• Knowledge of geometric and dimensional tolerancing (GD&T) and drawing interpretation.
• Ability to use micrometers, dial indicators, optical comparators, height gages, snap gages, gage blocks, and pins.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Dependable and able to work independently as well as part of a team.

Qualifications/Physical Demands:

• Occasional stooping, kneeling, or crouching.
• Constant standing and walking.
• Occasional talking and hearing.
• Frequent use of hands and arms to reach.
• Ability to lift and carry 25 lbs., and occasionally up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to see up close and have accurate depth perception.