Quality Inspector (Contract)

About the role

Performs inspections and audits on aircraft interior components, materials, and processes to ensure compliance with engineering specifications, FAA regulations, and company quality standards. Utilizes precision measuring instruments and quality assurance methodologies to identify defects and ensure traceability. This is a temporary role employed through an agency.

Responsibilities

• Inspect incoming products to verify proper documentation and conformance to purchase orders and engineering specifications.
• Inspect aircraft assemblies to ensure compliance with design specifications and regulatory standards.
• Perform receiving inspections and generate formal inspection reports.
• Complete FAA and customer‑required certification documents.
• Create and maintain First Article Inspection (FAI) reports in accordance with AS9102 or equivalent.
• Verify inclusion of all material and process certificates for traceability.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to accurately describe nonconforming conditions for rejected parts.
• Work closely with FAA DAR.
• Assist as required with part marking and packaging.
• Keep management informed of inspection findings, quality issues, and corrective‑action progress.
• Maintain a neat, organized work area and assist with daily departmental housekeeping.
• Meet target hours and complete schedules as set by the Supervisor.
• Maintain regular attendance, punctuality, and full‑shift work.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Competencies

• Adaptability: Adjusts to changes, manages competing demands, accepts constructive feedback, and modifies approach as needed.
• Communications: Expresses ideas effectively in verbal and written form, listens well, keeps others informed, and uses appropriate communication methods.
• Dependability: Responds to service requests, follows instructions, takes responsibility for actions, keeps commitments, and maintains reliable attendance.
• Initiative: Sets and achieves challenging goals, persists through obstacles, seeks excellence, recognizes opportunities, and takes calculated risks.
• Teamwork: Balances team and individual responsibilities, remains open to others’ views, gives and welcomes feedback, contributes to positive team spirit, and prioritizes team success.
• Work Quality: Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness, commits to excellence, seeks quality improvements, applies feedback, and monitors own work.
• Safety: Observes safety and security procedures, determines appropriate actions beyond guidelines, uses equipment properly, and reports unsafe conditions.

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in aircraft interior inspection or a related aerospace quality role, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• This safety‑sensitive position is covered by the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Drug and Alcohol Testing Program; pre‑employment, random, and post‑accident testing may be required.
• Employees on programs subject to International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) must qualify as a US Person (US citizen, permanent resident not working for a foreign entity, or political asylee).

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Working knowledge of measuring devices such as calipers, micrometers, depth gauges, etc.
• Familiarity with quality and inspection concepts and processes.
• Ability to read blueprints, pack slips, invoices, and other customer‑supplied data.
• Ability to read and interpret measuring instruments.
• Familiarity with engineering programs.
• Ability to determine sample size for lots.
• Familiarity with AS9100 preferred.
• Effective communication at all departmental levels and with other groups.
• Ability to work independently and cross‑functionally as part of a growing team.
• Strong problem‑solving, time‑management, and organizational skills.
• Ability to coordinate multiple priorities within deadlines and produce results with minimal supervision.
• Physical ability to sit for extended periods, use hands to lift/move up to 10 lb (occasionally up to 25 lb), and maintain close/color vision.
• Willingness to travel and work overtime as required.

About Greenpoint Technologies

Greenpoint delivers nose‑to‑tail VIP jet aircraft interiors for private clients and heads of state. Known for design and engineering innovation, award‑winning culture, and on‑time delivery of custom interiors, the company uses leading‑edge tools and employee‑built processes to create extraordinary, one‑of‑a‑kind aircraft interiors. Employees enjoy a high‑accountability environment with transparent decisions, open communication, engaged leadership, and the ability to make a visible impact on the end product. Greenpoint welcomes diverse contributions and provides equal employment opportunities to all individuals.