Airline Quality Control Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Whether you’re building your time in the sky or your career on the ground, we hope to be your next destination. CommuteAir is striving to be the regional airline that our passengers and employees are looking for. Our role in your career as a regional airline is an important one that we take seriously. Community, mentorship, training, and growth are all part of our DNA – we want to make your vision of a successful career in the aviation industry a reality.

We are a dedicated United Airlines partner operating over 1,600 weekly flights, connecting people and their communities to the world via United’s Global Network. With corporate headquarters in Cleveland, Ohio, we operate a large fleet of Embraer 145 XR aircraft from two Crew hubs in Houston and Washington Dulles, along with maintenance bases in Houston, Washington Dulles, Albany, NY, and Knoxville, TN. We’ve grown significantly over the past 35 years and know that you will too.

Your success is our success. Community is everything to us at CommuteAir. Our diverse team is here to provide you with the tools you need to succeed. By adopting a data-driven approach, we’re innovating the traditional path to mainline by raising the bar and setting the standard for employee training and development. We offer our team comprehensive benefits, competitive pay, internal advancement programs, and personal access to flight benefits on the Star Alliance network for yourself and your family.

CommuteAir is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.

CommuteAir uses artificial intelligence and automated tools to support parts of our application review and recruiting process, including identifying relevant qualifications and managing candidate communications. These tools assist our recruiting team, but all screening, evaluation, and hiring decisions are made by humans. No AI system independently determines candidate eligibility or makes hiring decisions.

All employment decisions are made by human recruiters and hiring managers.

Applicants who need a reasonable accommodation during any part of the hiring process may contact our recruiting team for assistance.

The Quality Control Inspector position ensures that all inspection activities are accomplished in the most efficient manner and in accordance with approved company manuals, procedures, and policies to ensure compliance with FAA regulations and guidelines.

• Assists the Quality Control Department in developing and revising new and existing Company policies and procedures.
• Ensuring preventive maintenance, repairs, and alterations are performed in accordance with approved in-use documentation during all maintenance, not just during the RII process.
• Ensure correct documentation and processing of received parts including the CURE program.
• Identify Company and Manufacturers manual deficiencies for management review and act as a liaison on behalf of the Company on issues dealing with Original Equipment
• Manufacturers, Engineering Groups, Maintenance Providers and other relevant external entities.
• Plan for shift workload (coordinating with Base Manager/Supervisor.
• Review paperwork throughout the entire shift, identifying errors as soon as they are discovered, and making sure the
• Technician understands the error and the proper entry/sign-off.
• Review completed paperwork packages to ensure all shift paperwork is error-free and meet regulatory and CommuteAir requirements.
• Know and comply with policies & procedures detailed in the approved RII list.
• Verify the in-calibration date and monitor proper use and handling of calibrated tooling during maintenance.
• Carry out continuous maintenance oversight and Inspection tasks throughout the shift.
• Inspect aircraft during maintenance and create maintenance write-ups, as required, to correct noted discrepancies.
• Perform component and tool receiving processing
• Ensuring repairs and alterations are performed in accordance with approved documentation during the receiving process.
• Ensure proper utilization and implementation of the CURE program.
• Assist the Quality Control Manager & Director of Stores and Purchasing in the supervision and training of Materials and Inspection personnel as necessary.
• Acting as a liaison on behalf of the Company on issues dealing with Original Equipment Manufacturers, Engineering Groups, Maintenance Providers and other relevant external entities.
• Perform periodic inspections of the shelf life components ensuring proper implementation of the Company shelf life program.
• Perform receiving surveillance of new or repaired aircraft parts and materials including the generation of required identification paperwork.
• Regular attendance is essential for all positions at CommuteAir.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Must hold a current FAA Airframe and Powerplant certificate and appropriate authorizations required for RII Inspection and Airworthiness Release.
• ERJ 135/145 Experience preferred.
• Have at least two years of maintenance experience on company-operated aircraft or related experience on transport category aircraft with one year as a certificated mechanic.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the US.
• Hold a valid state-issued driver’s license and passport.
• Fluent in the English language, both written and spoken.
• Know the appropriate parts of the company Maintenance Program including Policies and Procedures, as well as applicable CFRs.
• High level of attention to detail.
• Previous supervisory experience preferred.
• Organized with the ability to multi-task and manage competing priorities regularly.
• Ability to read, speak, and understand the English language.
• Legally authorized to work in the USA.

Exerting up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 20 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs. of force consistently to move objects. Includes extended periods of standing and moving about on foot regularly.

• Ability to reach, bend, crouch, kneel, and move about in small spaces.
• Ability to climb ladders and stairs occasionally.

Machine operators with inspection Includes: inspection, close assembly, clerical administrative; This is a minimal standard for use with those whose work deals largely with preparing and analyzing data and figures, accounting, computer, extensive reading, visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, operation of machines using measuring devices, assembly or fabrication of parts

Both indoor and outside environmental conditions; activities occur inside and outside. May be exposed to extreme temperatures (over 100 degrees and/or under 32 degrees) occasionally. Able to work in a loud, noisy environment at times. PPE may be required.

CommuteAir is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and a workplace that is inclusive and accessible to all individuals. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable laws, CommuteAir ensure reasonable accommodations are available to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the hiring process and during employment. Our goal is to foster a respectful, inclusive environment that supports accessibility and equity.

The above constitutes the general expectations of the role and should not be considered all inclusive. While some things may change as the position evolves, we expect every Commute Air employee to act in the best interest of the company, our employees, and our passengers