Quality Control Inspector – Full-Time
Location: Tennessee Industry: Manufacturing / Production / Quality Assurance Schedule: Full-Time | 1st, 2nd, or 3rd Shift
🔍 Position Summary
We are seeking a detail-oriented Quality Control Inspector to ensure that products meet required specifications, standards, and customer expectations. This role is critical to maintaining quality, reducing defects, and supporting efficient production flow.
Ideal candidates have strong attention to detail, experience with measurement tools, and a commitment to maintaining a high level of product integrity.
🧰 Key Responsibilities
- Inspect raw materials, in-process components, and finished products
- Verify dimensions and tolerances using calipers, micrometers, gauges, and other precision measurement tools
- Read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, and specifications
- Document inspection results and maintain accurate quality reports
- Identify nonconforming materials; tag, isolate, and communicate findings to supervisors
- Perform visual, dimensional, and functional inspections
- Support root cause investigations and corrective actions with the quality and production teams
- Ensure compliance with company quality standards and customer requirements
- Maintain organized inspection records and follow established procedures
- Uphold safety and 5S standards in the inspection area
📘 Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED required
- 1+ year experience in quality inspection or manufacturing environment preferred
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical documents
- Proficiency with measurement tools (calipers, micrometers, height gauges, go/no-go gauges, etc.)
- Basic understanding of quality systems, tolerances, and inspection methods
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Ability to stand for long periods and lift up to 30–50 lbs
⭐ Preferred Skills (Not Required)
- Experience with GD&T
- Knowledge of ISO, AS9100, IATF 16949, or other quality standards
- Experience using CMM equipment or advanced inspection software
- Familiarity with SPC and basic statistical tools
💲 Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive hourly pay based on experience
- Shift differential for night/weekend shifts
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid holidays and PTO
- Opportunities for training, certification, and advancement
📩 How to Apply
If you take pride in precision and quality, we want to hear from you! Apply today or contact Scott Slater gpac to learn more about Quality Control Inspector positions available across Tennessee.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.
GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.
