Tool and Gage Inspector
Job Description
Location: West Hartford, CT
Job Type: Temporary-to-Permanent (Temp-to-Hire)
Pay Rate: $34.67 per hour
Industry: Manufacturing
- Conduct routine inspections of components and subassemblies, determining conformance to engineering drawings and specifications, with a strong emphasis on dimensional layouts.
- Perform First Article Inspections (FAIs) and verify compliance with customer requirements, quality plans, and specifications.
- Complete dimensional layouts of complex components and assemblies.
- Interpret and utilize blueprints, quality plans, control plans, sampling plans, and inspection procedures.
- Participate in product and process studies as directed by Quality Engineers or the Quality Supervisor.
- Operate and utilize inspection equipment including:
- Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs) – Vision and Touch Probe
- Micrometers
- Optical Comparators
- Calipers
- Force Gages
- Drop Indicators
- Various handheld measuring instruments
- Prepare accurate inspection reports and document inspection findings.
- Report inspection results in a timely manner.
- Identify, document, and segregate nonconforming materials in accordance with company procedures.
- Follow all company quality system policies and procedures.
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- 5–8 years of inspection experience involving complex components and assemblies within metal stamping, injection molding, or a related manufacturing environment.
- Strong mathematical skills, including trigonometry.
- Demonstrated expertise in Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T).
- Experience with inspection techniques, methodologies, and quality processes.
- Ability to set up and use inspection gages and measurement equipment.
- Ability to fully read, interpret, and understand engineering drawings and blueprints.
- Experience performing detailed layout inspections.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively across all organizational levels.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Excel.
- Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Extensive hands-on experience with CMM programming and operation.
- Experience in highly regulated manufacturing environments.
- Strong understanding of quality systems and nonconformance reporting processes.
- Competitive pay rate of $34.67/hour
- Opportunity to transition into a permanent position
- Work with advanced inspection technologies and complex manufacturing processes
- Collaborative and quality-focused work environment