Quality Inspector
Aerotek
Posted Friday, April 3, 2026
Posting ID: JP-005936916
Job Title: Quality Inspector
Job Description
This position plays a key role in ensuring that products meet all required specifications and standards before leaving the production floor. It is a hands-on, highly detail-oriented role that is deeply integrated with daily manufacturing operations. The inspector will review technical documentation, verify compliance with established procedures, and perform thorough visual inspections throughout multiple stages of the production process.
Responsibilities
- Review engineering prints, drawings, and specifications to understand product requirements.
- Conduct documentation reviews to ensure all required records, certifications, and process steps are complete and accurate.
- Verify that all manufacturing and inspection steps have been properly followed and documented.
- Perform visual inspections on components and finished products to identify defects, nonconformities, or deviations from specifications.
- Communicate quality issues clearly to production teams and support corrective actions when needed.
- Maintain accurate inspection records and contribute to continuous improvement efforts.
- Spend significant time on the production floor monitoring processes, interacting with operators, and ensuring adherence to quality standards.
Essential Skills
- Inspection
- Quality control
- Quality assurance
- Industrial experience
- Hand tool proficiency
- General production knowledge
- Small part assembly
- Paint preparation
- Aerospace knowledge
- Assembly skills
- Painting skills
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Must have experience in reading and interpreting technical drawings and specifications.
- Must have print reading experience.
- Must have specification review experience.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to identify visual defects.
- Familiarity with quality documentation, inspection processes, and manufacturing workflows.
- Effective communication skills and comfort working closely with production teams.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, hands-on environment on the shop floor.
Why Work Here?
Enjoy a no layoff policy and be part of a growing company that values internal promotion. Benefit from annual reviews and pay increases based on performance.
Work Environment
who can read notes may thrive in this environment.
Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Saint Paul, MN.
Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $30.00 - $33.00/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 Saint Paul,MN.
Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Apr 17, 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.
Contact Information
Email: iandersen@aerotek.com
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