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Aerospace Quality Inspector 1st shift
Job Location:
Job Location:
San Antonio, TX - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 30 - 35
Hourly Salary:
Posted:
2 August 2026 (24 days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
30 October 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
For more than 30 years SQA Services has been a leading provider of managed supplier quality services offering audits assessments remote surveillance corrective actions remediation inspections and engineering solutions to manufacturers across all industries. We deliver these services by deploying a network of highly skilled associates based throughout the United States and in over 90 countries worldwide ensuring rapid on-site support at your supplier locations. Our associates are expert quality assurance professionals with extensive experience and local expertise enabling us to represent our clients on demand and with greater speed and efficiency than our competitors.
Were hiring for a Quality Mechanical Inspector position in Bastrop TX on a 6-month contract.The schedule is for the 1st shift (6:00am - 2:30 PM) full-time. If you have a passion for mechanical products and a keen eye for quality this could be the perfect opportunity for you!
Key Responsibilities
- Review and validate e-Cert packages for components subassemblies and final assemblies
- Verify inspection records test results certifications signatures and approval workflows
- Identify document and communicate discrepancies or nonconformances to Quality and Engineering
- Ensure compliance with drawings specifications QMS requirements and build plans including traceability
- Perform visual dimensional and physical inspections (incoming in-process final and first article)
- Conduct surface plate inspections and lot sampling as required
- Use precision tools such as micrometers calipers height gauges dial indicators and profilometers
- Inspect workmanship issues (burrs scratches fasteners edge distance damage)
- Verify corrective actions and rework completion
- Review shipping documentation and confirm proper packaging and preservation
- Provide summary reports weekly status updates and support continuous improvement efforts
Required Qualifications
- 3 years of experience inspecting precision mechanical parts
- Strong ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and GD&T
- Proficient with hand inspection tools (tolerances .005)
- Comfortable working with digital systems and new software
- Excellent attention to detail and visual inspection skills
- Must pass a background check
- ITAR compliance required
Preferred Qualifications
- Associates degree or higher in a related field or equivalent experience.
- Certification in inspection techniques or GD&T is a plus.
$30 - $35 an hour
Mileage reimbursement at the US govt rate ($0.725 per mile driven).
Note:
SQA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment is based on merit and qualifications and is not influenced by race color religion gender national origin veteran status disability age sexual orientation gender identity marital status or any other legally protected status.
This position requires access to ITAR-controlled technical data and/or defense articles. As such the candidate must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder) to comply with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Applicants who do not meet these criteria will not be considered for this role.
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Required Experience:
IC
About Company
Note: SQA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment is based on merit and qualifications, and is not influenced by race, color, religion, gender, national origin, veteran status, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally protected st ... View more
