Quality Inspector

Job Title: Quality Inspector

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Quality Inspector with an A&P license to join our team. The ideal candidate will have experience in a repair station environment, with the ability to inspect aircraft maintenance comprehensively from nose to tail. This role involves ensuring all modifications are completed according to engineering drawings and blueprints.

Responsibilities

• Inspect government aircraft undergoing various upgrades and modifications.
• Ensure structural and electrical modifications are accurate according to engineering blueprints/schematics, incorporating all materials per the Bill of Materials (BOM).
• Author engineering change requests as necessary.
• Complete required aircraft releases for modification and airworthiness.
• Draft necessary documentation related to STC installations.
• Perform weight and balance calculations per the Pilot's Operating Handbook (POH).
• Review Airworthiness Directives (ADs) and Service Bulletins (SBs) to ensure compliance when required.
• Update and review aircraft life-limited items according to manufacturer's Aircraft Maintenance Manual (AMM) Chapter 4.
• Brief and debrief the flight crew during calibration flights.
• Inspect all fabricated parts (mechanical and electrical) per engineering blueprints/schematics.
• Conduct First Article Inspections in compliance with repair station quality standards.

Essential Skills

• A&P license.
• 5+ years of experience in aircraft quality inspection, including airworthiness and return to service.
• Proficiency in nose-to-tail aircraft inspection.
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in avionics or structural inspection.
• Modification inspection experience preferred.

Why Work Here?

This position offers a long-term opportunity with potential for conversion from contractor to direct hire. The company anticipates growth with upcoming contracts and provides ample opportunity for overtime. Join a team where you can build a stable and rewarding career.

Work Environment

The work takes place in a hangar environment at a 145 repair station, characterized by a fast-paced atmosphere. Employees are assigned specific tasks and work orders with designated timelines. The dress code is casual, consisting of jeans, a t-shirt, and steel-toed shoes. There are two shifts available: 6:00 AM – 4:30 PM and 2:00 PM – 1:00 AM. Overtime is not currently mandatory, but employees typically work 50-55 hours a week, with weekends available.

This is a Contract position based out of Hagerstown, MD.

The pay range for this position is $46.00 - $48.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Hagerstown,MD.

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 10, 2026.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.