Quality Inspector

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Whelan Machine is growing, and we want YOU to join our team!

We’re proud to be part of the Department of Defense (DoD) and offer you a chance to work in an exciting, fast-paced industry.

Supporting the mission with world-class precision is at the heart of what we do.

Whelan Machine is a mission-critical supplier of high-precision machining for the U.S defense industrial base. We offer quarterly incentive pay and the opportunity to work in our new and improved 70,000-square foot facility!

• Competitive pay
• Great benefits
• Quarterly incentive pays
• A workplace that values YOUR skill and growth
• Be part of the DoD and helping make a difference
• Supporting the mission with world-class precision
• Brand-new 70,000 sq. ft. facility

Our mission is to build a world-class team of skilled professionals, and we want YOU to be a part of it.

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Scope: Quality Inspector ensures that products and materials meet established quality standards through inspection, testing, and documentation. A Quality Inspector, also known as a QA Inspector, is responsible for reviewing products and materials during manufacturing to ensure they meet standards.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Inspect Products and Materials: Conduct visual inspections and use measurement tools to verify dimensions, tolerances, and specifications, including CMM and Faro dimensional inspections, height, length, ID/OD, true position, runout, concentricity, flatness, thread standards, and roundness.
• Testing and Quality Checks: Perform quality inspections to identify defects, deviations, or non-conforming products and actively participate in identifying and troubleshooting the recommended adjustments to production machining processes.
• Documentation: Verify part traceability, paperwork accuracy, and configuration to the correct drawing revision. Record inspection results, maintain logs, and input data into quality databases to track product quality and rework. Perform First Article Inspections 100% dimensional and visual inspection of machined components in accordance with drawings, technical instructions, and AS9100 requirements.
• Collaboration: Work with manufacturing teams to prevent defects, improve processes, and ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Gauge Calibration: Ensure measurement gauges are calibrated, maintained, and function properly. Coordinates external calibrations, source inspections, and quality audits with customers, suppliers, and governmental agencies.
• Safety Compliance: Follow safety protocols and maintain a safe work environment.

Reporting Relationships: Quality Manger

FLSA Status: Non- Exempt

Version Date: 04/16/2026

Requirement: Must be a US Citizen

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

• Attention to Detail: Ability to detect minor defects and inconsistencies that could affect product quality.
• Technical Knowledge: Understanding of quality control methods, blueprints, Microsoft Office 365, netInspec, Discuss, Zeiss Calypso, Faro Cam 2, and product specifications.
• Problem-Solving: Identify and resolve quality issues efficiently, often collaborating with teams to determine the cause and develop effective corrective actions.
• Communication: Strong oral and written communication skills to report findings and coordinate with production, quality, and engineering team members to resolve problems.

Work Experience:1–10 years of experience in quality control or related field

Education: High school diploma or equivalent required; A.S. Degree, technical certification in geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), ASQ Certified Quality Inspector (CQI), metrology or a related field is preferred.

Physical Demands:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee sits, stands, uses hands, arms and fingers to perform routine tasks. Normal vision and hearing and the ability to communicate effectively to others in person or via written communication (in English) is needed. Basic math skills are required. This position will usually be worked in the warehouse which may occasionally have various odors and noise emanating from the warehouse. This is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with this job. While this list is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position, the company reserves the right to revise the functions and duties of the job or to increase or decrease the scope of responsibilities when circumstances dictate, as determined by the owners.