
Quality Manufacturing Inspector
BUFFALO, NYFull-time$27–35/hrSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago
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Moog is seeking a Quality Manufacturing Inspector for its Space and Defense Group. The inspector supports manufacturing by running CMM programs, performing manual and precision inspections, interpreting drawings, and maintaining inspection equipment. The role is onsite, Monday through Friday on first shift, in East Aurora, New York. Candidates need at least three years in a quality or manufacturing setting, including one year operating a CMM; a high school diploma or GED is preferred.
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Moog is a performance culture that empowers people to achieve great things. Our people enjoy solving interesting technical challenges in a culture where everyone trusts each other to do the right thing. For you, working with us can mean deeper job satisfaction, better rewards, and a great quality of life inside and outside of work. Job Title:Quality Manufacturing InspectorReporting To:Supervisor, QA InspectionWork Schedule:Onsite - Buffalo, NYMoog is the world-wide leader of advanced flight controls and actuation for commercial and military aircraft.We are positioned on virtuallyevery aircraft flying today, supplying highly reliable systems that are supportable and add significant value for our customers.Our team in Space and Defense Group is looking for a Quality Inspector to join them. You will report to the Quality Inspection Supervisor and will have an onsite work schedule Monday - Friday on 1st shift in East Aurora, NY.To be considered for this role, here's what you'll need to bring with you: * High School diploma or GED preferred.Otherwise, demonstrated ability to understand and apply all verbal, written and computer work instructions or training in English, and demonstrated ability to perform simple addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. * At least 3 years of experience with a quality/manufacturing setting, which should include at least 1 year of experience operating a CMM, preferably Zeiss * A demonstrated expertise in the understanding of GD&T and drawing interpretationAs a Quality Manufacturing Inspector, you will: * Function as an aid to the manufacturing process, providing general CMM inspector support for fabricated or machined parts from various departments as required in the shop * Run CMM inspection programs and performs manual inspection for simple to complex parts, components, and assemblies while assuring the integrity of CMM inspection results. * assist machinists in the use and care of inspection equipment, interpretation of drawings and other quality related activities such as * perform a wide variety of precision inspection and checking operations * work from complicated drawings, operation sheets, verbal instructions, engineering and military specifications * work involving a considerable number of complicated set-ups on surface plate using height gauge, gauge blocks, indicators and various types of gauging equipment. * Insect complex parts with multiple features * Perform daily machine maintenance including calibration and probe qualificationsHow we care for you: * Financial Rewards: great compensation package, annual profit sharing, matching 401k and the ability to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Flexible Spending and Health Savings AccountsHow we care for you: * Financial Rewards: great compensation package, annual profit sharing, matching 401k and the ability to participate in Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts * Work/Life Balance: Flexible paid time off, holidays and parental leave program, relocation assistance * Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan ("EAP") and other supplemental benefit coverages * Professional Skills Development: Tuition Assistance, mentorship and coaching opportunities, leadership development and other personal growth programs * Collaborative and Welcoming Workplace: Inclusive culture rooted in our values, enhanced by Employee Resource Groups, and team-building activities. * Additional site-specific benefits may be offeredSalary Range Transparency:Buffalo, NY $27.00-$35.00 Hourly Salary Range DisclaimerThe base salary range represents the low and high end of the Moog salary range for this position in the given work location. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and perfor
How this job compares
Set against the 561 open Quality Inspector jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$27–35/hr
- US median$25–33/hr252 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $31/hr, is 7% above the US median midpoint ($29/hr) — in the middle half of Quality Inspector hourly ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 24 open Quality Inspector jobs in New York and 561 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in New York
- Moog Inc (this employer)3 open
- GE Aerospace2 open
- Pann2 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Quality Inspector postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (346 postings).
- Education
- 12 of the 561 open Quality Inspector jobs (2%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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