Quality Control Inspector

About the role

Are you passionate about precision and take pride in delivering products that meet the highest quality standards? We're looking for a detail-oriented Quality Control Inspector / Quality Technician to join our manufacturing team in Lima, NY. In this role, you'll play a key part in ensuring every product meets customer expectations for quality, accuracy, and performance before it leaves the facility.

Responsibilities

As a Quality Control Inspector / Quality Technician, you will:

• Perform in-process and final product inspections to verify quality standards
• Ensure products meet all form, fit, and functional requirements before shipment
• Use precision measuring equipment, including:
  • Calipers
  • Tape measures
  • Go/No-Go gauges
• Read and interpret inspection instructions, specifications, blueprints, and job travelers
• Identify nonconforming materials or products and document findings
• Verify corrective actions by performing re-inspections after repair or rework
• Accurately enter inspection results into the quality system prior to shipment
• Work closely with production and operations teams to resolve quality issues
• Maintain accurate documentation and quality records
• Keep work areas clean, organized, and compliant with safety standards
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives that enhance product quality and manufacturing efficiency

Qualifications

The following qualifications are required:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• 3–5 years of manufacturing quality inspection or quality control experience
• Experience working in a manufacturing or production environment
• Familiarity with standard inspection methods and quality procedures

Skills & Abilities

The following skills and abilities are required:

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing quality work
• Proficiency using precision measuring instruments, including calipers and gauges
• Ability to read measurements in both English and Metric systems
• Basic math skills, including decimals, fractions, and units of measure
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team environment
• Basic computer skills for data entry and documentation

Physical Requirements

The following physical requirements apply:

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Frequent standing and walking throughout the shift
• Occasional overhead reaching and lifting
• Ability to perform repetitive inspection tasks with accuracy and consistency

Benefits

Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan.

Pay

Competitive pay: $21–$23 per hour

Schedule

Full-time, steady schedule with a split shift: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM. Overtime opportunities are available.