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Job Summary:

The Quality Inspector verifies manufacturing first piece for conformance to controlled documentation as well as supplier’s conformance to purchase order requirements and controlled documentation.  Support’s manufacturing associates in solving dimensional verification issues and acts as the company resource for all departments regarding inspection methodology, technique, gaging and process specification interpretation. 

This role is for 1st or 2nd shift. 1st shift is 7am-3:30.  3:00 - 11:30

This role is 100% in office at our plant in East Hartford, CT.

At HORST we offer a variety of benefits including but not limited to:

    Competitive PTO PackagePaid Company Holidays401K Match ProgramMedical, Dental, Vision BenefitsTuition Reimbursement/Assistance Program

Essential Job Duties:

  • Performs layout inspection on all levels of manufactured parts.
  • Using knowledge of best quality practices and manufacturing methods, ensures manufactured parts meet blueprint, operation sheet, or other specification requirements.
  • Prioritizes job assignments within quality inspection area.
  • Interacts with all levels of associates regarding quality issues.
  • Verify rejections prior to submitting to quality clinic. 
  • Liaison between Quality and Engineering to facilitate communication and activity.
  • Performs all the responsibilities of a Quality Inspector.
  • Responsible for creation of documentation related to FAI forms and submission as required, creation of Inspection Method Sheet (IMS) forms and perform duties related.
  • Performs other related duties as required.

Experience & Skills:

  • College degree or High School diploma/GED and equivalent work experience.
  • Must be able to read and write comments. Interpret and understand operation sheets/blueprints, purchase orders, specifications, and all applicable Company/Customer paperwork. 
  • Strong verbal and interpersonal skills as well as strong analytical and shop math skills.
  • Able to interpret blueprints and apply geometric dimensioning and tolerance requirements.
  • Identify areas of opportunity for improvement (departmental and individual) and suggest changes.  Skilled in the use of inspection gaging (micrometer, caliper, height stand, indicator, optical comparator, tri-roll type gaging, Keyence Scanning, etc.)

Physical Demands:

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N (Not applicable)

Activity is not applicable to this position

O (Occasionally)

Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0-2.5 hours/day)

F (Frequently)

Position requires this activity up to 66% of the time (2.5-5.5 hours/day)

C (Constantly)

Position requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hours/day)

Lift/Carry 10-50lbs

F

Stand

F

Walk

F

Manually manipulate

F

Squat or kneel

F

Bend

F

Reach above shoulder

F





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Job details

Title
Quality Inspector
Employer
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Location
East Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Published
Oct 1, 2026
Closes:
Nov 30, 2026
Job type
Industry Jobs
Field
Other

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