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Defense Manufacturing Quality Inspector (GD&T/CMM)

  • Cincinnati, OH
  • 50,000 - 86,000 USD Annually

We are a Department of Defense Federal Contractor

Precision with purpose

Imagine setting a forged component on the surface plate, knowing it may one day support a mission where tolerances are non‑negotiable. In this role, your metrology expertise ensures every casting, fabrication, assembly, and machined part conforms exactly to print—because lives and missions depend on it.

Mission

  • Validate conformance to specifications and blueprints using CMMs and precision instruments
  • Apply shop mathematics to compute angles, radii, and other derived dimensions
  • Lead first-article/first-run inspections and produce rigorous, readable reports
  • Lay out centerlines and reference points on surface plates to establish accurate datums
  • Analyze nonconforming product, determine likely causes, and recommend process or design improvements

When and how you’ll work

  • First shift opportunity
  • 10-hour days beginning between 5:00 and 6:00 a.m.

What you bring

  • High school diploma or GED
  • Two years of inspection experience preferred, ideally in aerospace/defense manufacturing
  • Training in SPC data collection and evaluation preferred
  • Hands-on proficiency with standard metrology tools in a production setting
  • Strong problem-solving mindset and ability to drive effective actions
  • Eye Examination minimum requirement – Jaeger 1 at 12” with corrective lenses and the Ishihara Color Blindness Test. Exams are required on an annual basis.

Technical fluency

  • GD&T
  • SPC
  • National Aerospace and Defense Contractors Accreditation Program (NADCAP)
  • Advanced inspection & gauge measurement
  • Blueprint reading

Metrology toolkit

  • Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM)
  • Measurement gauges
  • Calipers and micrometers

Eligibility

  • Must be US Citizen
  • Must have clean criminal record (No felonies)
  • Must be able to pass a drug test
  • Must be 18 years of age or older

Why you’ll be proud

Join a team of expert inspectors committed to supplying the military with best‑in‑class components. Your attention to detail is the difference between acceptable and exceptional.

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