• Quality Inspector

    Aerotek (Chelmsford, MA)


    Job Title: Quality Inspector

    Job Description

    As a Quality Inspector, you will perform visual inspections on incoming, in-process, and finished goods to identify defects, cosmetic issues, or deviations from specifications or standards. You will conduct final inspections prior to product release, ensuring compliance with customer and internal requirements. You will utilize precision measurement tools such as calipers, micrometers, height gauges, and gauge pins for dimensional inspections. Your role involves operating and, if trained, programming Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs) and vision systems, as well as interpreting technical drawings, specifications, and work instructions including GD&T. Accurate documentation of inspection results for traceability is crucial, alongside identifying and reporting nonconformances and assisting in initiating and tracking corrective actions. Ensuring inspection equipment is properly maintained, calibrated, and handled with care is part of the job. Additionally, you will assist in the development and verification of inspection aids, test setups, and fixtures, collaborating with production and engineering teams to resolve quality concerns and ensure continuous improvement.

    Responsibilities

    + Perform visual inspections on incoming, in-process, and finished goods to identify defects, cosmetic issues, or deviations from specifications.

    + Conduct final inspections prior to product release, ensuring compliance with customer and internal requirements.

    + Use precision measurement tools such as calipers, micrometers, height gauges, and gauge pins for dimensional inspections.

    + Operate and, if trained, program Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs) and vision systems.

    + Interpret technical drawings, specifications, and work instructions including GD&T.

    + Accurately document inspection results for traceability in accordance with company procedures.

    + Identify and report nonconformances; assist in initiating and tracking corrective actions.

    + Ensure inspection equipment is properly maintained, calibrated, and handled with care.

    + Assist in the development and verification of inspection aids, test setups, and fixtures.

    + Collaborate with production and engineering teams to resolve quality concerns and ensure continuous improvement.

    Essential Skills

    + Proficiency in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and the ability to read engineering drawings.

    + Experience with mechanical inspection tools, including Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM), vision systems, verniers, calipers, micrometers, height gauges, gauge pins.

    + Familiarity with inspection, quality control, and blueprint reading.

    Additional Skills & Qualifications

    + Preferred experience with ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 certified Quality Management Systems (QMS).

    + Familiarity with ERP systems, such as SAP, is desired.

    + Active IPC-610 (completed training within the past 2 years) preferred.

     

    Work Environment

     

    The work environment is a clean manufacturing setting, equipped with the necessary tools and technology to perform quality inspections.

     

    Job Type & Location

     

    This is a Contract position based out of Chelmsford, Massachusetts.

     

    Pay and Benefits

     

    The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $25.00/hr.

    Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job

    classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be

     

    subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits

    available for this temporary role may include the following:

    • Medical, dental & vision

    • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

    • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

    • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

    • Short and long-term disability

    • Health Spending Account (HSA)

    • Transportation benefits

    • Employee Assistance Program

    • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

     

    Workplace Type

     

    This is a fully onsite position in Chelmsford,MA.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on Oct 19, 2025.

    About Aerotek:

    We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

     

    Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

     

    The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.