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Mechanical Receiving Inspector

Aleron
United States, California, Torrance
Oct 20, 2026
Description Job Title: Mechanical Receiving Inspector Location: Torrance, CA Employment Type: Direct Placement Industry: Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing Compensation: $35.00-$45.00 /hr. Schedule: 40 hrs/Week. (1 ^st shift) About the Opportunity: Perform complex inspections on purchased mechanical parts, components, assemblies, and materials. Interpret complex engineering drawings and apply Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) principles to verify part compliance. Program and operate PC-DMIS for CMM inspections, creating efficient and repeatable measurement routines. Why You'll Love Working Here: Supportive, team-driven culture that values collaboration, transparency, and accountability. Opportunity to grow your career with a global workforce solutions leader serving multiple industries. People-first environment that encourages employees to bring their authentic selves to work. Strong focus on partnership, innovation, and delivering meaningful results for clients and candidates. Why This Opportunity is Exciting: This role offers the opportunity to join a company that prioritizes both people and performance-where your contributions directly impact client success while providing you with room to grow and develop professionally. About Acara Solutions Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider- we help companies compete for talent. With experience across industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and design talent solutions that deliver the business outcomes they want. We draw on decades of experience to provide contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide. Sound like a good fit? APPLY TODAY What You'll Do: Use optical comparators to inspect intricate features and verify dimensional accuracy. Perform first article inspections (FAI), inprocess checks, and final inspections, documenting results with precision. Collaborate with machinists, engineers, and production teams to resolve quality issues and recommend process improvements. Maintain calibration and care of inspection tools, ensuring accuracy and reliability. Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance inspection efficiency and product quality. Utilize precision measuring instruments (calipers, micrometers, height gauges, pin gauges, torque tools) to validate dimensional and mechanical requirements. Confirm all work is performed per drawings, routings, and manufacturing instructions. Review and validate documentation packages including travelers, routers, work instructions, BOMs, and inspection checklists for completeness and accuracy. Ensure traceability of materials, components, and processes is maintained throughout the build cycle. Record inspection results accurately and maintain inspection data in accordance with QMS retention requirements. Identify, document, and classify nonconformances in accordance with internal NCR/CAR processes. Generate nonconformance reports (NCRs) in the ERP/QC system, including defect description, location, and objective evidence. Segregate and tag discrepant material to prevent unintended use and support MRB review. Communicate defects and trends to Quality Engineering, Production, and Process Engineering to support rootcause and corrective action activities. Maintain compliance with company, customer, and regulatory requirements including ESD, FOD, safety, and workmanship standards. Use ERP/MES/QC systems to: Perform inspection buy-offs, log inspection results, create NCRs, verify router steps and sign-offs, retrieve drawings, specifications, and revision-controlled documents Ensure all electronic records are accurate, complete, and audit-ready. Maintain a clean, organized, and FODfree inspection area. Job Requirements What You'll Bring: High School Diploma or GED. 3+ years of experience in quality workmanship inspections of electronic and mechanical assemblies. 3+ years of experience as a Quality Inspector in a precision manufacturing environment. 3+ years of experience in programming and running PC-DMIS for CMM inspections. 3+ years of experience in the use of inspection tools (microscopes, micrometers, calipers, height gauges, and scales). What Sets You Apart: Good working knowledge of GD&T and the ability to interpret complex blueprints. Proficiency in using optical comparators and other precision measurement tools (micrometers, height gauges, bore gauges). Familiarity with AS9100 or ISO 9001 quality systems. Exceptional attention to detail, problemsolving skills, and a commitment to accuracy. Demonstrated ability to work from drawings, engineering documents, and manufacturing or inspection instructions. Able to determine hardware compliance through the use of specifications and instructions. Have working knowledge of MS Outlook (email), MS Word, MS Excel, and familiarity with working with databases. Participate in training and meet necessary certifications as required. Effective verbal and written communication skills are essential. Additional Information: Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check. 20/20 eyesight (corrected) and good hand-eye coordination are necessary. Ability to lift packages weighing up to 35 pounds. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the necessary employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), all employees assigned to this client must provide documentation verifying their status as a 'U.S. Person', as defined in ITAR clause 120.15. A U.S. Person is a protected individual under the anti-discrimination provisions of U.S. immigration laws. After you apply, you may receive a call or message from our AI Talent Scout about this role or other opportunities that match your skills and preferences. AI agent role is to help speed up your hiring process by answering questions, confirming basic information, and identifying whether there's a mutual fit. The call or chat may be recorded so that our recruiting team can review it - they make all final hiring decisions, while AI agent simply helps move you forward faster. The best part? They are available 24/7, so you can connect whenever it's convenient for you. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Acara Solutions and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. 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