Quality Control Technician

Job Title: Quality Control Technician

Location: Decatur, AL

Shift: Day Shift

Pay:$25-$33/hr, based on experience

Job Description

This role is an experienced Senior Quality Technician / Quality Lead position within an aerospace manufacturing and finishing environment. You will perform hands-on mechanical and manual quality inspections while leading quality activities on the production floor, ensuring that precision components, assemblies, and coated parts consistently meet customer and engineering specifications.

Responsibilities

• Perform in-process, final, receiving, dimensional, and visual inspections on aerospace components, fabricated parts, mechanical assemblies, and coated or painted products.
• Conduct hands-on mechanical and manual quality checks using appropriate inspection tools and techniques.
• Read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, GD&T, specifications, work instructions, and inspection criteria to verify product compliance.
• Use calipers, micrometers, pin gauges, height gauges, depth gauges, bore gauges, and other precision measuring instruments to confirm critical dimensions and tolerances.
• Verify dimensions, tolerances, fit, finish, surface condition, workmanship, and assembly requirements for parts and assemblies.
• Perform detailed visual inspection of coatings, paint, surface finishes, and completed aerospace components to identify defects and nonconformities.
• Identify and document defects, nonconforming material, dimensional discrepancies, surface defects, and workmanship issues in accordance with quality procedures.
• Document inspection results accurately and maintain complete quality records, inspection reports, and related documentation to ensure full traceability.
• Support nonconformance reporting (NCR/NCMR), corrective actions (CAPA), and root cause investigations, using methods such as 5 Why to resolve quality issues.
• Participate in and promote continuous improvement activities focused on enhancing product quality and inspection processes.
• Work closely with production, manufacturing, engineering, and quality teams to resolve issues and improve product and process performance.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and support to other quality and production personnel on the shop floor.
• Help ensure all products meet applicable customer, drawing, and quality requirements, including aerospace and defense standards.
• Maintain strong attention to detail and uphold high quality standards in a precision aerospace manufacturing and finishing environment.

Essential Skills

• Demonstrated experience in quality assurance and quality control within aerospace, defense, precision manufacturing, metal fabrication, machining, paint/coatings, or surface finishing environments.
• Strong background in mechanical, manual, dimensional, and visual inspection of precision components and assemblies.
• Proficiency in blueprint reading and interpreting engineering drawings, GD&T, specifications, and work instructions.
• Hands-on experience performing in-process, final, receiving, first article, and first piece inspections.
• Ability to use precision measuring tools including calipers, micrometers, height gauges, depth gauges, pin gauges, bore gauges, and other inspection tools accurately.
• Solid mechanical aptitude and understanding of tolerances, fit, finish, surface condition, and assembly requirements.
• Experience inspecting paint, coatings, surface finishes, and surface preparation for aerospace or similar high-specification products.
• Capability to identify nonconforming material, dimensional discrepancies, surface defects, and workmanship issues and escalate them appropriately.
• Strong skills in documenting inspection results, preparing inspection reports, and maintaining quality documentation and traceability.
• Familiarity with nonconformance reporting (NCR/NCMR), corrective actions (CAPA), and root cause analysis techniques such as 5 Why.
• Ability to follow and apply AS9100 or similar aerospace quality standards and quality system requirements.
• Effective communication skills to collaborate with production, manufacturing, engineering, and quality teams.
• Ability to provide guidance and informal leadership to other inspectors and production personnel on quality matters.
• High level of attention to detail and commitment to maintaining a high-quality environment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience working in aerospace manufacturing, aerospace finishing, or defense-related production environments.
• background in machine shop or paint shop operations, including fabrication, machining, mechanical assembly, and metal finishing.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement principles and practices within a manufacturing or quality setting.
• Experience with various inspection types, including final inspection, in-process inspection, receiving inspection, and first article inspection (FAI).
• Understanding of work instructions, inspection criteria, and quality documentation processes to ensure consistent product quality.
• Ability to support and contribute to quality initiatives as a Quality Technician, Senior Quality Inspector, Quality Lead, Aerospace Quality Inspector, Mechanical Quality Inspector, Dimensional Inspector, Manufacturing Quality Technician, Quality Control Technician, QC Inspector, Precision Inspector, Final Inspector, or In-Process Inspector.

Why Work Here?

You will join a precision-focused aerospace environment that values meticulous workmanship, collaboration, and continuous improvement. The culture emphasizes teamwork between quality, engineering, manufacturing, and production, giving you the opportunity to influence processes and drive meaningful quality enhancements. You will work with advanced inspection tools and challenging products, allowing you to expand your technical expertise while contributing directly to the reliability and performance of critical aerospace components.

Work Environment

The role is based in an aerospace manufacturing and finishing facility that includes machine shop and paint shop operations, metal fabrication, machining, mechanical assembly, and surface finishing areas. You will spend most of your time on the production floor performing inspections at various stages, including receiving, in-process, first article, and final inspection. The environment is hands-on and tool-intensive, with frequent use of precision measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometers, height gauges, depth gauges, pin gauges, bore gauges, and other inspection tools. Work is performed around fabricated metal parts, mechanical assemblies, and coated or painted components, with a strong emphasis on safety, quality standards, and adherence to AS9100-driven processes.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Decatur, AL.

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $33.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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)

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Decatur, AL.

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 26, 2026.

This is a fully onsite position in Decatur,AL.

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

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.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.