Quality Inspector

Job Description

Job Description

FDH Aero is a trusted global supply chain partner for aerospace and defense companies. With more than 55 years of experience, it specializes in c-class components that include hardware, electrical, chemical, and consumable products and services for global OEM and aftermarket customers.

At FDH Aero, we understand that the strength of our brand comes from our people, and our culture empowers every team member to contribute and grow.

As a global team, our culture is rooted in five (5) core values that begin with the words We are and include : service-first, respectful, amplifiers, open-minded and accountable.

FDH Aero is headquartered in Commerce, California, and has operations across the Americas, EMEA and APAC. FDH Aero has locations in 14 countries across the globe, with more than 1,200 best-in-industry employees and over 650,000 square feet of inventory space.

For more information, please visit the FDH Aero website.

Arlington International Aviation Products, LLC, an FDH Aero Company is a full-line distributor that specializes in delivering quality aerospace and aircraft hardware to OEM's and major subcontractors around the world.

Our customer list includes manufacturers of commercial and business aircraft, military aircraft, military products, and space applications.

We are looking for an experienced Quality Inspector who will be responsible for the inspection of materials and end item parts through all stages from receipt through shipping, this includes the calibration of tools and equipment and keeping appropriate records.

This role will ensure the maintenance of required specifications and paperwork as required by AIAP is also a responsibility of Quality Assurance.

The Quality Inspector will be in a warehouse environment for an aircraft hardware distribution facility. Routine work in the warehouse is performed.

Desk work with computer activity is also required.

Responsibilities :

• Work with suppliers on rejected material and return the product if needed
• Perform inspection on products received from vendors, specifically aerospace fasteners
• Use gadgets such as micrometer screw gauges to measure products
• Perform inspections at random to assess product quality
• Accept or reject finished products and discuss inspection results with the production team
• Remove products that don’t meet production standards and recommend strategies to improve product quality
• Hold a high standard of quality for all products received, contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
• Recommend any necessary adjustments and changes to production processes
• Ensure company compliance with customer requirements
• Ensure that part numbers are correct and accurate before adding them to the system

Basic Qualifications :

• College degree or equivalent experience, required
• Must have 5-10 years experience in the aerospace industry
• Must have extensive knowledge of calibration / inspection equipment (calipers, micrometer, ring gages, plug gages, and radius gages)
• Must be able to read blueprints, diagrams, multitask and have some Computer skills
• Must be computer savvy and learn company proprietary software programs
• Utilize Microsoft programs such as Outlook, Excel, and Word
• Have a good working knowledge of aircraft fasteners
• Quality orientation and high attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience working with high-performance teams

Arlington International Aviation Products, LLC, an FDH Aero Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.