Inbound Receiving Inspector
Description:
Aerospace Quality Receiving InspectorStop Being Just an Inspector. Become the Standard.| Align Aerospace Chatsworth, CA
Ready to grow your quality career in aerospace?
At Align Aerospace, Receiving Inspectors arent box-checkerstheyre decision-makers at the front line of quality. You are the reason bad product never makes it into the system. If youve got 13 years of real inspection experience and youre ready to level up this is where you do it.
Join Align Aerospace as a Receiving Inspectorwhere your sharp eye in quality keeps aircraft safe, your voice strengthens our team, and your career takes off.
Why This Role is Awesome:
Most companies will keep you doing the same thing for years. We dont. At Align, this role is a launch point into high-level quality.
Youll get:
Hands-on development in aerospace inspection standards
Exposure to FAIs, quality systems, and advanced inspection processes
Clear path to:
Final Inspector
Quality Specialist (customer/supplier-facing)
Audit & compliance roles
and more...
What You'll Be Doing:
Inspect incoming aerospace hardware using calipers, micrometers, gauges, and comparators
Read and interpret blueprints and specifications (and get better at it fast)
Verify certifications, COCs, and traceabilityno shortcuts
Make accept/reject decisions that directly impact quality and customer trust
Identify nonconforming material and stop it before it moves forward
Work in SAP and quality systems to document everything cleanly and accurately
Partner with warehouse, quality, and operations teams to keep product flowing
You are the gatekeeper. If you miss iteveryone is impacted.Requirements:
Who Were Looking for as the Ideal Candidate?
You already know inspection. Now were looking for someone who wants to master it.
You bring:
13 years of hands-on inspection experience (aerospace, manufacturing, medical, or similar)
Experience using precision measuring tools (calipers, micrometers, gauges, etc.)
Ability to read or willingness to quickly improve in blueprints / drawings
Strongattention to detail and confidence in your decisions
Comfort working in systems (ERP, Excel, inspection logs)
You stand out if you have:
Exposure to GD&T or aerospace standards (AS9100 / ISO)
Experience reviewing certs, traceability, or quality paperwork
A reputation for being the one who catches what others miss
Bonus Points If You Have:
Experience using Net-Inspect or other similar inspection systems
Delegated source inspector credentialing
SAE or similar inspection certifications.
What You Get
401(k) with company match
Medical, Dental, and FREE Vision
Paid holidays + strong PTO
Annual bonus opportunity
Flexible schedules (including every other Friday off)
Casual environment (no lab coatsjust real work)
Shoe credit program
Actual career growth (not just words in a job post)
The Environment
Fast-paced, high-volume aerospace warehouse
Hands-on inspection worknot stuck behind a desk
Team that values accuracy, speed, and accountability
A place where your work directly impacts aircraft safety and customer trust
What This Role Requires
Ability to lift 3050 lbs (with assistance when needed)
Standing inspecting, and moving throughout the day
Working in a non-temperature-controlled environment
High focusthis is precision work, not guesswork
Bottom Line
If you want:
To stop being underutilized
To actually build a career in quality
To be part of a team where your decisions matter
Apply now.
Because the best inspectors dont stay averageand they dont stay where theyre stuck.Apply today and start your ascent with Align Aerospace where precision meets purpose.
Compensation details:20-21 Hourly Wage
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