Structural Armor Quality Inspector

Safariland; Dalton (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Employer paid life insurance & AD&D

Employer paid disability

Tuition assistance

Employee assistance program

Paid time off, holidays & PTO

Job summary

Safariland in Dalton, MA is seeking a detail-oriented Quality Inspector to ensure structural armor materials, in-process work, and finished products meet internal procedures and customer specifications. You will document results, identify nonconformances, and support corrective actions across receiving, production, and final inspection stages.

The role requires reading engineering drawings, proficiency with gauges and measuring tools, and collaboration with Quality, Production, and Engineering

Qualifications

• Read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, and inspection criteria.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine inspections and audits of incoming materials, in-process work, and finished products to verify conformance to drawings, specs, and customer requirements.
• Inspect and verify armor components, assemblies, coatings, labels, dimensions, fit, and workmanship using approved inspection methods and measuring equipment.
• Document inspection results accurately in quality records and systems; identify, segregate, and help disposition nonconforming materials with cross-functional teams.
• Support root cause, corrective action, and continuous improvement activities related to armor quality issues.
• Assist in training and qualification of associates on inspection requirements and quality procedures.

Skills

Reading engineering drawings

Inspection of materials

Gauges/calipers/micrometers

MS Office proficiency

Forklift operation (certification)

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree or technical certification (quality/manufacturing)

Tools

Gauges

Calipers

Micrometers

Inspection tools

Job description

Safariland in Dalton, MA is seeking a detail-oriented Quality Inspector to ensure structural armor materials, in-process work, and finished products meet internal procedures and customer specifications. You will document results, identify nonconformances, and support corrective actions across receiving, production, and final inspection stages.

The role requires reading engineering drawings, proficiency with gauges and measuring tools, and collaboration with Quality, Production, and Engineering