Job Title: Quality Inspector
Job Description
Support production and parts sales by physically inspecting components against engineering drawings and specifications to ensure workmanship meets acceptable standards of quality and customer requirements. This review includes examining the certification path, performing First Article Inspections (FAI), issuing FAA forms, and completing functional tests. The role involves ensuring documentation is properly completed and filed, working as part of a Quality Control/Assurance team to ensure aircraft components comply with FAA/TSO requirements.
Responsibilities
- Perform and document inspections on products and processes including aircraft air lies, seats, divans, monuments, spares, and other components as they are assembled.
- Conduct first article inspections to ensure compliance with FAA and AS9102 approved procedures.
- Ensure all associated records are completed accurately.
- Possess working knowledge and application of Quality Assurance or Quality Control systems and methodologies such as AS9100.
- Hold MRB Authority.
- Issue FAA forms 8130-3, 8130-9, and 8100-1 in accordance with FAA requirements for authorized functions including conformity, prototype, export, and 14 CFR Part 43 Return to Service activities.
- Complete FAA initial/recurrent designee training if required, as part of the ARD approval process.
- Assist with nonconformance investigations.
Essential Skills
- 5 years of aircraft component inspection experience.
- Experience with FAA Part 21 Parts Manufacturing Approval and FAA 145 Repair Station preferred.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematics.
- Proficiency in using various measuring devices such as micrometers, calipers, gauges, and multi-meter.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to set priorities, meet deadlines, and multitask.
- Ability to work independently or as part of a team with high self-motivation and initiative.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Working knowledge of Quality Assurance or Quality Control systems and methodologies (AS9100).
- Possession of MRB Authority.
- Ability to complete FAA designee training with a passing certificate.
- A&P license preferred for highest pay.
Why Work Here?
Join a dynamic team where your contributions are valued, and you have the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment. Embrace the potential for career growth and advancement in a company committed to quality and excellence.
Work Environment
Work hours are Monday through Thursday, 6:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The role involves working in a professional setting, focused on ensuring the highest standards of quality in aircraft components.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Palm City, FL.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $35.00/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)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Palm City,FL.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Dec 5, 2025.
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.
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