Fabrication Inspector

Job Highlights

Company Profile

Boeing is the world’s largest aerospace company and leading provider of commercial airplanes, defense, space, and security systems, and global services.

Job Profile

The company is hiring a Fabrication Inspector who will perform thorough inspections of materials and components.

Collaborating closely with Engineering, Quality, and Manufacturing, you will play a key role in evaluating and improving build processes while investigating and resolving defect-related issues.

Assess dimensions and workmanship accurately, and your ability to document nonconforming items will help maintain high production standards.

Conduct audits and in-process inspections to ensure compliance with all specifications.

Education Level

• High School Graduate or GED (preferred)

Work Experience

• 3+ years of experience as a Quality Inspector.
• 3+ years of experience reading and understanding engineering drawings, blueprints, and specifications.
• 3+ years of Experience using software applications for internet navigation, email, Microsoft Suite, or other specialized computer applications.
• 1+ years of experience in metal or composite fabrication in aerospace.
• Experience in Foreign Object Debris (FOD) risk
• 1+ years of experience inspecting aircraft/aerospace parts, components, or assemblies for conformance with applicable drawings, specifications, quality standards, and manufacturing plans.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, and Manufacturing to evaluate and improve build processes and defect reduction methods.
• Conduct audits and surveillance of manufacturing and quality assurance processes to ensure compliance with specifications.
• Conduct in-process inspections, audits, and monitor heat treat processes, documenting required information.
• Document any nonconforming materials, hardware, tools, or assemblies according to established specifications and procedures.
• Ensure all paperwork, including drawings and specifications, is complete, accurate, and up-to-date.
• Handle and dispose of hazardous materials in accordance with safety regulations and contact supervisors for assistance when needed.
• Identify, document, and reject nonconforming parts/assemblies, noting discrepancies and required corrections.
• Inspect dimensions and workmanship, including visual weld inspections, according to drawings and specifications.
• Inspect fabricated and machined parts, subassemblies, and tooling to ensure compliance with engineering specifications and quality standards.
• Investigate and resolve defect-related problems, initiating and implementing project plans for quality improvement.
• Perform inspections of fabricated detail parts, materials, and assemblies for workmanship, alignment, fit, and conformance to blueprints and specifications.
• Perform re-inspections and initiate Re-inspection Requests (R/R) as needed, communicating with relevant inspection groups.
• Select and set up appropriate measuring instruments to check dimensions and workmanship of parts and assemblies.
• Verify certifications of tools, equipment, and personnel to ensure they are current and compliant.
• Verify part numbers, serial numbers, and quantities against required paperwork upon receipt of parts and assemblies.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Exposure to noise and machinery
• Fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Frequent standing and walking
• Hands-on inspection of materials and parts
• Strict safety and quality protocols

Work Environment

• Adapt to varying noise levels and atmospheric conditions.
• Engage in various movements such as reaching, handling, turning, twisting, lifting, lowering, climbing, balancing, bending, kneeling, crouching, and squatting.
• Operate in proximity to moving parts and tools, sharp cutters, and potential slipping hazards.
• Perform physical tasks that include lifting weights ranging from 10-15 lbs. to 15-35 lbs.
• Utilize personal safety gear to protect face/eyes, hands/arms, and feet while performing job duties.
• Work in environments that may involve contact with metals, solvents, and coolants.

Benefits/Perks

• The benefit programs include health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and various programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

Employer’s Statement

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer.