Quality Inspector

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Located in North Hollywood, CA

Salary: $22 -$24hr

Company Overview

Aerospace company is a trusted name in precision metal finishing, serving the aerospace and

defense industries. Our commitment to quality, compliance, and continuous improvement drives

everything we do. We are looking for a detailed driven Quality Lead Inspector who takes

ownership of inspections, mentors the inspection team, and ensures every part that leaves us

facility meets spec. You will also support packing on the shop floor to ensure shipment is ready.

product.

 

 

Position Summary

The Quality Lead Inspector is the frontline authority for product quality. You are the final set of

eyes on plating jobs, confirming masking, finish, and thickness against drawings and

specifications, and ensuring complete documentation before release. In addition to leading hands

on inspections and guiding other inspectors, you will assist with packing and final presentation

of parts for shipment, ensuring clean, damage free, correctly identified, and compliant

packaging.

 

Core Responsibilities

 

1. Final Inspection and Traveler Control

• Perform detailed inspections of plated parts prior to packing.

• Verify masking, finish, thickness with XRF, and overall conformance to drawings and

specs.

• Sign off on job travelers as the final inspection gate.

• Ensure certifications, shippers, and supporting documentation such as XRFs and POs are

accurate and complete with each order.

2. Inspection Leadership and Training

• Serve as the lead point of reference for inspectors, packers, and plating staff on inspection

requirements.

• Mentor and train junior inspectors on blueprint reading, spec interpretation, and

inspection techniques.

• Document best practices with pictures and notes in Visual Shop for future reference.

 

3. Rework and Issue Management

• Identify and reject parts not to spec. Escalate to the Quality Manager when necessary.

• Work with plating, masking, or packing to resolve issues and coordinate rework.

• Track rework causes such as adhesion, thickness, or cosmetic issues, and provide input to

prevent recurrence.

4. Receiving and Documentation Support

• Cross check PO, traveler, and blueprint for consistency.

• Verify material compliance prior to release to production.

• Sign off once the traveler has been made and is ready to be processed.

5. Packing and Shop Floor Support

• Assist with packing on the shop floor when needed to meet schedule and customer

requirements.

• Pack parts per customer and industry standards to prevent damage, contamination, or

corrosion. Use appropriate materials such as foam, caps, wraps, ect.

• Verify cleanliness and FOD free condition prior to bagging. Confirm counts, part

identification, and traceability labels match the traveler and shipper.

• Apply correct labels, lot and heat numbers, and special handling instructions.

• Coordinate with Shipping to stage, seal, and photograph shipments when required.

• Maintain a clean and organized packing area. Report on shortages or material issues

immediately.

6. Continuous Improvement and Accountability

• Support root cause analysis and corrective actions for recurring inspection or packing

issues.

• Propose packaging improvements to reduce transit damage and improve presentation.

• Hold the line on standards. Do not approve questionable parts.

Required Qualifications

• Two to five years of inspection experience in metal plating, aerospace, or similar

manufacturing.

• Strong blueprint, traveler, PO, and certification review skills.

• Familiarity with XRF thickness verification, or willingness to learn quickly.

• Experience with or exposure to aerospace packing practices, FOD awareness, corrosion

prevention materials, and labeling requirements.

• Computer skills in Visual Shop, Microsoft Office, and shared drive systems.

• Clear communicator who can lead by example and mentor others.

• Ability to work on the shop floor, stand for extended periods, lift and move packaged

parts safely and use basic packing tools.

Nice to Have

• Prior experience in masking, racking, or aerospace part handling.

• Exposure to root cause analysis and corrective action practices.

• Informal leadership experience such as mentoring, training, or acting lead.

 

Work Hours

• Full time, in person, Monday through Friday.

7:00am – 3:30pm.

If you know the specs, care about the details, and lead by example, join Prime Plating as the go

to inspector who ensures our parts pass inspection and arrive to customers protected and

presentation ready

 

 

Must have  experience using precision measuring tools and calipers.

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