Quality Inspector
ENTRY LEVEL Manufacturing Career Opportunity!
Oregon City, OR
Day Shift, 7:00am-3:30pm
Job Description
Join a plastics-focused machine shop as an Entry-Level Quality Inspector, where you will learn how to ensure the quality of manufactured parts through hands-on training and practical experience. This role is ideal for a mechanically inclined, detail-oriented individual who is eager to start a career in manufacturing quality control and grow over time.
Responsibilities
Perform visual inspections of plastic parts to identify defects, inconsistencies, and overall quality issues.
Use basic hand tools and gauges, such as calipers and micrometers, to measure and verify part dimensions (training provided).
Document inspection results clearly and accurately, and communicate findings to the production team in a timely manner.
Assist with packaging and labeling of inspected parts to ensure correct identification and traceability.
Maintain a clean, orderly, and well-organized work area to support efficient and safe operations.
Follow all safety protocols, shop rules, and company procedures while performing inspection and production-related tasks.
Support production activities as needed to help meet quality and output goals.
Essential Skills
High school diploma or equivalent.
Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to understand how parts and tools function.
High attention to detail when inspecting and handling small parts.
Dexterity and steady hands for measuring and working with small components.
Willingness to learn, take direction, and apply new skills on the job.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and collaboratively as part of a team.
Reliable, punctual, and committed to consistent attendance.
Basic familiarity or readiness to learn use of calipers, micrometers, and other measuring tools.
Interest in production or manufacturing environments.
Self-starter mindset with curiosity and motivation to improve.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
Comfort working in a machine shop environment focused on plastic parts.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints or willingness to learn.
Interest in quality control, inspection, or manufacturing processes.
Experience or interest in working with coordinate measuring machines (CMM) is a plus.
Personality that is comfortable with focused, detail-oriented work; individuals who enjoy analytical or gaming-style activities have previously done well in similar roles.
Why Work Here?
You will step into an environment that invests in your development through on-the-job training and clear growth potential in manufacturing quality control. The role offers the opportunity for a pay increase upon direct hire, along with eligibility for company benefits. You can build valuable technical skills in a supportive setting that appreciates curious, motivated individuals who enjoy learning and improving over time.
Work Environment
You will work in a plastics-focused machine shop that emphasizes safety, organization, and quality. The schedule runs Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, providing consistent daytime hours. The role involves frequent use of hand tools and measuring equipment such as calipers, micrometers, and gauges, as well as working around production equipment and inspected parts. The environment suits individuals who are comfortable with hands-on, detail-oriented tasks in a production setting and who can maintain a clean and orderly workspace in accordance with shop standards.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Oregon City, OR.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $19.00 - $19.00/hr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Oregon City,OR.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Sep 24, 2026.
About Aerotek
Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.
