Parts Inspector Jobs in Tennessee (NOW HIRING)

Summary:

The Quality Parts Inspector is responsible for verifying that purchased, fabricated, and in-coming components meet applicable drawings, specifications, workmanship standards, and quality requirements before they are released for use in production. This role performs visual and dimensional inspections, accurately records results, controls nonconforming material, and works closely with Quality, Production, Warehouse, Engineering, Purchasing, and suppliers to protect product quality and support on-time delivery.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Inspect incoming, fabricated, and in-process parts and components for dimensional accuracy, material, finish, condition, labeling, quantity, and workmanship.
• Interpret engineering drawings, specifications, bills of material, inspection instructions, and acceptance criteria to determine conformance.
• Use calibrated inspection equipment such as calipers, micrometers, tape measures, height gauges, thread gauges, squares, and other precision measuring tools.
• Verify critical dimensions, hole patterns, bends, welds, coatings, hardware, and other part characteristics applicable to sheet-metal and HVAC manufacturing.
• Document inspection results accurately in required logs, forms, databases, ERP, or quality-management systems and maintain traceable inspection records.
• Identify, tag, segregate, and communicate nonconforming material to prevent unintended use; initiate or support nonconformance reports as required.
• Coordinate with Quality, Production, Warehouse, Engineering, and Purchasing to clarify requirements, resolve discrepancies, and support timely material disposition.
• Perform reinspection of corrected or replaced material and verify that required actions have been completed before release.
• Assist with root-cause investigations, corrective and preventive actions, supplier-quality concerns, and continuous improvement activities.
• Follow established inspection procedures, control plans, and escalation requirements.
• Confirm inspection tools are within calibration, properly stored, and suitable for the measurement being performed; promptly report damaged or out-of-calibration equipment.
• Maintain an organized inspection area and support 5S, housekeeping, and material-control expectations.
• Follow all company safety rules, PPE requirements, quality procedures, and applicable regulatory standards.
• Communicate inspection status, quality concerns, and potential production risks promptly and professionally.
• Perform other related duties as assigned based on business needs.
• Navigates and utilizes SAP to perform essential duties
• Demonstrates safe behaviors and promotes safe working environment.
• Accomplishes quality and organization objectives by completing related duties/tasks.

Qualifications:

• At least one year of manufacturing, quality inspection, assembly, or related experience; equivalent technical training may be considered.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings, dimensions, tolerances, and manufacturing specifications.
• Experience using basic and precision measuring tools.
• Basic computer proficiency and the ability to enter accurate information into electronic systems.
• Ability to communicate clearly, work collaboratively, and raise quality concerns objectively.
• Experience inspecting sheet-metal parts, weldments, machined parts, electrical enclosures, or HVAC-related components.
• Working knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), sampling plans, nonconformance reporting, and corrective-action processes.
• Experience with ERP or quality-management systems, including SAP or a comparable platform.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to identify defects or inconsistencies.
• Sound judgment and the confidence to place material on hold when requirements are not met.
• Ability to prioritize inspections in a fast-paced production environment without sacrificing accuracy.
• Effective problem-solving, organization, documentation, and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining effective cross-functional relationships.
• Commitment to safety, integrity, quality, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Education/Experience:

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least one year of manufacturing, quality inspection, machining, fabrication, assembly, or related experience; equivalent technical training may be considered.

Language Skills:

• Ability to read and understand English instructions.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described below are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions. While performing this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, kneel, crouch, climb ladders, scaffolding, or man lifts, use hands and fingers, reach with hands and arms, stoop, talk, and hear. The employee is frequently required to walk. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, with assistance as needed depending on the material. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to a manufacturing environment. The employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places. The noise level in the work environment can be loud.