Quality Inspector III

Quality Inspector III

Location: Tallassee, AL
Job ID: 214748
Shifts Available: 1st, 2nd, 3rd

Company: PDS Defense, Inc.
About the Role

PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Quality Inspector III to perform diversified and complex visual and dimensional inspection tasks, from first article through final inspection, for composite components, bonded parts, and assemblies. This role is critical to ensuring compliance with aerospace quality standards and delivering top-tier products.
Key Responsibilities

• Verify inspection tools are calibrated and meet tolerance requirements.
• Inspect and measure products for conformance using precision tools, templates, and charts.
• Mark items with pass/fail ratings and generate non-conformance reports as needed.
• Review blueprints, manuals, and specifications to determine inspection procedures.
• Perform First Article Inspections (FAI) per AS9102 requirements.
• Conduct internal audits and generate corrective action reports using TIP QA software.
• Record inspection/test data and maintain accurate logs.
• Communicate with supervisors, vendors, and customers regarding quality issues.
• Train others on FAI procedures and requirements.

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or GED required; technical school diploma preferred.
• 2+ years in manufacturing and/or quality inspection; composite layup/assembly experience desired.
• Experience with precision measuring instruments (micrometers, calipers, scales, etc.).
• Familiarity with AS9102 and aerospace quality standards preferred.

Preferred Skills

• Strong attention to detail and ability to interpret technical documents.
• Ability to work across multiple shifts and adapt to changing priorities.
• ACT WorkKeys skill levels:
  • Applied Math: Level 3-5
  • Graphic Literacy: Level 3-6
  • Workplace Documents: Level 4-5
  • Workplace Observation: Level 3

Preferred ACT WorkKeys Skill Set
Entry-Level Skill Requirements for the Job
Applied Math - Level 3

• Solve problems requiring a single type of mathematical operation:
  • Add or subtract positive or negative numbers.
  • Multiply or divide using positive numbers.
• Convert familiar fractions and decimals to fractions and percentages.
• Convert between familiar units of money and time.
• Add prices of several products to reach a total.

Graphic Literacy - Level 3

• Work with a limited amount of data (less than 20 data points/fields).
• Handle one level of data (e.g., number of items in inventory).
• Manage one or two variables (e.g., day of the week and number of items in inventory).
• If axes are present, there will be one or two (x and/or y axis).
• Locate and find information.
• Identify the next or missing step in a process.

Workplace Documents - Level 4

• Straightforward documents with long sentences and numerous details.
• Material uses a mix of common and harder words.
• Describes procedures with several steps.
• Requires employees to consider changing conditions when following procedures.

Workplace Observations - Level 3

• Identify course of action given more than one condition.
• Distinguish steps that seem similar but differ based on varying factors.
• Maintain attention to significant details with little prompting.
• Recognize when steps can be combined or kept distinct.
• Apply information to similar situations.

Effective Performance Level Skill Requirements for the Job
Applied Math - Level 5

• Decide what information, calculations, or unit conversions to use.
• Solve multi-step problems (find one value and use it to find another).
• Add and subtract fractions with unlike denominators.
• Convert units within or between systems of measurement.
• Identify the best deal using one- and two-step calculations.
• Calculate perimeter, circumference, and area of basic shapes.
• Calculate percentages and apply them to determine solutions.
• Identify where a mistake occurred in a calculation.

Graphic Literacy - Level 6

• Work with a moderate amount of data, possibly nested.
• Handle many variables.
• Interpret trends, patterns, and relationships.
• Make inferences or decisions based on multiple graphics.
• Justify decisions using information from graphics.
• Identify and justify the most effective graphic for a task.
• Locate information in one graphic using another.
• Compare multiple pieces of information and identify accurate representations.

Workplace Documents - Level 5

• Information is stated directly but hard to find due to extraneous details.
• Includes technical terms, jargon, acronyms, and words with multiple meanings.
• Documents may have complex sentences and conditional situations.
• Determine meanings of words and technical terms based on context.
• Apply instructions to new, similar situations considering changing conditions.
• Make inferences to accomplish goals.

Workplace Observations - Level 3

Employees at this level demonstrate the ability to:

• Identify course of action to take when more than one condition applies.
• Distinguish similar steps that differ based on varying factors.
• Maintain attention to significant details with minimal prompting.
• Recognize when steps can be combined and when they must remain distinct.
• Combine steps effectively to achieve the desired result.
• Identify unclear differences or details that could impact the process.
• Select, interpret, and integrate steps in the correct order within a complex process.
• Apply information to similar situations accurately and efficiently.

Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.

Military connected talent encouraged to apply.

VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance