PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a skilled Quality Inspector to support Repair Station operations in Mobile, AL. This position reports directly to the Chief Inspector/Head of Quality and is responsible for ensuring all maintenance, repair, and inspection activities meet regulatory, safety, and company standards.

Primary Responsibilities
Inspection & Compliance

• Review incoming aircraft maintenance flight logs for required tasks.
• Perform primary inspections on aircraft and components.
• Conduct in-process and final inspections prior to aircraft release.
• Accept or reject completed work based on regulatory and procedural requirements.
• Check for proper installation, safety, workmanship, material conformity, and fastener accuracy.
• Conduct pressure checks when required.
• Perform receiving inspections for incoming parts and materials.
• Ensure all inspections comply with approved manuals, maintenance data, and FAA instructions.
• Support internal and external audits.

Documentation & Records

• Prepare required forms, work orders, and inspection documentation.
• Ensure proper entries in aircraft maintenance flight logs.
• Complete airworthiness releases as required.
• Assist in developing and refining procedures and processes.

Operational Coordination

• Monitor work in progress to ensure compliance and progress.
• Coordinate with multiple departments to manage workflow and resource scheduling.
• Support tooling design for Component Shop and MRO operations.

• FAA A&P License.
• Minimum 5 years of aircraft maintenance or quality control experience.
• Ability to follow documented procedures and standards.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with MS Office Suite.
• Ability to make decisions with little or no supervision.
• Ability to read, understand, and apply technical manuals and regulatory documentation.
• Must understand, read, and write English fluently.
• Ability to read and interpret precision measuring equipment.
• Ability to interact professionally with coworkers, supervisors, and internal teams.

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree (not required).
• Experience with turboprop aircraft.
• Prior Quality Control experience in an MRO or aviation environment.

Physical Requirements

• Clear vision (20/20 with or without corrective lenses).
• Ability to hear clearly (with or without hearing aids).
• Ability to walk and stand for extended periods.
• Regular squatting, bending, standing, and reaching overhead.
• Occasional climbing of ladders.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work in loud environments when required.
• Regular attendance as outlined in company policy.

Travel Requirements

• Occasional domestic travel (up to 10%).

Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.

PDS Defense, Inc. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please call 1-866-224-2745 to contact us. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

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PDS Defense, Inc. will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay. Please see the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision for more information.

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