Quality Inspector

Job Tasks and Responsibilities: Responsible for a wide range of inspection functions across organization including:

• Approve incoming materials: confirm specifications, conduct visual and measurement tests, and reject unacceptable materials in accordance with Stark Quality Procedures, Work Instructions and Policy as well as customer requirements.


• Approve in-process production: confirm specifications, conduct visual and measurement tests; communicate required adjustments to production supervisor and personnel.


• Approve finished products: confirm specifications, conduct visual and measurement tests, issue COC’s, return products for re-work and confirming re-work.


• Document inspection results: complete reports and logs; summarize re-work and waste; input data into quality database.


• Issue, review and validate product non-conformances.


• Review quality procedures and engineering requirements. 


• Recommend adjustments to the receiving, assembly, production and/or shipping processes. 


• Train and mentor personnel in the importance of building quality into the product.


• Issue nonconformances; review and assist in validating corrective action plans for nonconformance issues.


• Perform First Article Inspection and documentation.


• Provide technical support. 


• Provide timely support of identified issues. 


• Provide oversight for production equipment maintenance and inspection.


• Maintain various tracking spreadsheets e.g.: approved vendors, calibrated tools, etc. 


• Conduct/assist with internal and external Quality Management System audits as required. 


• Contribute to a team environment resulting in effective communication between Quality Department and Production.


• Other duties as assigned.


• Travel as needed.

Education and Experience: Required:

• High School Diploma or GED.


• Two years working in an environment with a documented quality management system.


• Two years production inspection experience or relative work experience qualifying individual to conduct inspection work, including dimensional inspections using standard precision measuring equipment, visual inspection techniques, and basic shop math.


• Understanding of unique subjects as defined in engineering documents, drawings, standards, quality requirements, etc.


• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word




• Preferred:




• Experience in electro optics assembly environment and with ESD sensitive parts.


• Experience in an ISO9001/AS9100 certified aerospace company.