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Quality Lab Inspector - 2nd Shift

SK Services LLC Madison

Madison, ALJob$18.5/hrSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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Compensation
$18.5/hr
Location
Madison, AL
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Quality Lab Inspector inspects products in the quality laboratory to verify they meet customer specifications. The role uses fixture gages and dimensional measurement tools, documents inspection results, maintains measurement equipment, and responds to process abnormalities. The posting requires a high school diploma or GED and two years of quality inspection experience; an associate degree or higher is preferred.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Dimensional MeasurementQuality InspectionGage UseSteel ScaleDigital CaliperDigital MicrometerTorque WrenchStatistical Process ControlGage R&RSix SigmaFaro Portable CMMBlueprint ReadingGD&TAttention to DetailLeadershipCustomer ServiceProfessionalismMotivationProblem SolvingPeople SkillsCommunicationStanding for Long Periods

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GEDAssociate Degree or Above2 Years Quality Inspection Experience2 Years Gage Tool Experience2 Years Blueprint Reading Experience2 Years Faro CMM Experience

Full job description

Job Description:Quality Lab Inspector Location: Athens, AL Pay: $18.50 I. General Summary: - This is an hourly (non-exempt) position reporting to the Quality Team Leader. The inspector will operate in the Quality Laboratory and is responsible for inspecting product to ensure it meets customer specifications. Inspection includes measurement of seats in special fixture gages, use of steel scales, digital calipers, and micrometers for dimensional measurement. Responsible for meeting plant targets for safety, quality, efficiency, and cost reduction. II. Essential Job Function: A. Inspects and approves product by confirming specifications, conducting dimensional measurements, and rejecting product which does meet requirements. B. Documents inspection results by completing reports and logs, and inputs data into quality database. C. Maintains measurement equipment by following operating instructions and calibration requirements and requesting necessary repairs in a timely manner. D. Maintains safe and healthy work environment by following company standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations. E. Completes all working documentation, records, and reports as requested. F. Understands and follows all policies and procedures. G. Remains proactive and reactive to resolve abnormalities in the process. H. Uses key performance indicators as a method of continuous improvement. I. Performs other duties as requested. III. Quality Inspector Qualifications/Skills: Education: High school diploma or G.E.D. required. Associate degree or above preferred. Experience: Two years experience in quality inspection required. A. Experience with gages (steel scale, digital caliper, digital micrometer, torque wrench) is required. B. Experience with Quality Control Techniques such as SPC, Gage RandR or Six Sigma is a plus. C. Experience in using a Faro Portable CMM machine is as a plus. D. Blueprint reading with knowledge about GDandT tolerances Personal/Technical Skills: A. Strong attention to detail. B. Strong leadership skills and ability. C. Strong Customer service orientation. D. Show and maintain professionalism. E. Highly motivated, ambitious self-starter. F. Excellent problem solving and people skills. E. Ability to work in a fast-paced, multicultural work environment. F. Develop team member relations centered on trust and teamwork. G. Maintain highest standards of personal and professional integrity. H. Strong organizational and planning abilities. Language Skills: Good verbal and written communication skills IV. Work Environment Open Office Environment, moderate noise level. Standard automotive plant environment with moderate noise level. PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) such as safety glasses, steel toe shoes, hearing protection, etc. may be required in engineering, manufacturing, or industrial areas. Personal attire standards may apply. V. Physical Demands While preforming duties of this job, the team member is required to talk, see, hear, walking and standing. Team member must be able to stand for long periods of time. Must be able to climb up and down 5 steps 5+ times a day. Occasionally lifting of 30 lbs. #HSV Experience: - Quality inspection: 2 years (Required) - Digital Caliper/Steel Scale/Digital Micrometer/Torque Wrench: 2 years (Required) - Faro Portable CMM machine: 2 years (Preferred) - Blueprint reading: 2 years (Required) Work Location: In person

How this job compares

Set against the 628 open Quality Inspector jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$18.5/hr
  • US median$25–32/hr288 hourly ranges

This rate, $18.50/hr, is 36% below the US median midpoint ($29/hr) — in the lowest quarter of Quality Inspector hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 10 open Quality Inspector jobs in Alabama and 628 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Quality Inspector postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (385 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 286 of the 628 open Quality Inspector jobs (46%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 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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