Inbound Receiving Inspector

Align Aerospace

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Los Angeles, California

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Inspect incoming aerospace hardware using precision tools to ensure compliance with blueprints and quality standards. Document findings in SAP and collaborate with warehouse and operations teams to manage nonconforming materials.

Qualifications

Align Aerospace is seeking an Inbound Receiving Inspector with 1-3 years of experience in aerospace, manufacturing, or a similar field. The ideal candidate should be proficient with precision measuring tools, have the ability to interpret blueprints, and possess strong attention to detail. Experience with GD&T, aerospace standards (AS9100 / ISO), and inspection systems is a plus.

Job Description

Description

Aerospace Quality Receiving Inspector–  Stop Being “Just an Inspector.” Become the Standard.  | Align Aerospace – Chatsworth, CA

Ready to grow your quality career in aerospace?

At Align Aerospace, Receiving Inspectors aren’t box-checkers—they’re decision-makers at the front line of quality. You are the reason bad product never makes it into the system. If you’ve got 1–3 years of real inspection experience and you’re ready to level up— this is where you do it.

Join Align Aerospace as a Receiving Inspector—where your sharp eye in quality keeps aircraft safe, your voice strengthens our team, and your career takes off.

Why This Role is Awesome:

Most companies will keep you doing the same thing for years. We don’t. At Align, this role is a launch point into high-level quality.

You’ll get:

  • Hands-on development in aerospace inspection standards 
  • Exposure to FAIs, quality systems, and advanced inspection processes 
  • Clear path to: 
  • Final Inspector 
  • Quality Specialist (customer/supplier-facing) 
  • Audit & compliance roles
  • and more... 

What You'll Be Doing:

  • Inspect incoming aerospace hardware using calipers, micrometers, gauges, and      comparators
  • Read and interpret blueprints and specifications (and get better at it fast)
  • Verify certifications, COCs, and traceability—no shortcuts
  • Make accept/reject decisions that directly impact quality and customer trust
  • Identify nonconforming material and stop it before it moves forward
  • Work in SAP and quality systems to document everything cleanly and accurately
  • Partner with warehouse, quality, and operations teams to keep product flowing
You are the gatekeeper. If you miss it—everyone is impacted.

Requirements

Who We’re Looking for as the Ideal Candidate?

You already know inspection. Now we’re looking for someone who wants to master it. 

You bring:

  • 1–3 years of hands-on inspection experience (aerospace, manufacturing,      medical, or similar) 
  • Experience using precision measuring tools (calipers, micrometers, gauges,      etc.) 
  • Ability to read or willingness to quickly improve in blueprints / drawings 
  • Strongattention to detail and confidence in your decisions 
  • Comfort      working in systems (ERP, Excel, inspection logs) 

You stand out if you have:

  • Exposure to GD&T or aerospace standards (AS9100 / ISO) 
  • Experience reviewing certs, traceability, or quality paperwork 
  • A reputation for being the one who catches what others miss

Bonus Points If You Have:

  • Experience using Net-Inspect or other similar inspection systems
  • Delegated source inspector credentialing
  • SAE or similar inspection certifications.

What You Get

  • 401(k)  with company match 
  • Medical, Dental, and FREE Vision 
  • Paid holidays + strong PTO 
  • Annual  bonus opportunity 
  • Flexible schedules (including every other Friday off) 
  • Casual environment (no lab coats—just real work) 
  • Shoe credit program  
  • Actual career growth (not just words in a job post)

The Environment

  • Fast-paced, high-volume aerospace warehouse 
  • Hands-on inspection work—not stuck behind a desk 
  • Team  that values accuracy, speed, and accountability 
  • A place where your work directly impacts aircraft safety and customer      trust 

What This Role Requires

  • Ability to lift 30–50 lbs (with assistance when needed) 
  • Standing inspecting, and moving throughout the day 
  • Working  in a non-temperature-controlled environment 
  • High focus—this is precision work, not guesswork 

Bottom Line

If you want:

  • To stop being underutilized 
  • To actually build a career in quality 
  • To be part of a team where your decisions matter 

Apply now.

Because the best inspectors don’t stay average—and they don’t stay where they’re stuck.

 
Apply today and start your ascent with Align Aerospace — where precision meets purpose.

Align Aerospace

✈️ Founded in 1972, Align Aerospace is a leading global supplier of aerospace hardware and components for the commercial aerospace industry. We go beyond parts, delivering innovative, technology-driven supply chain solutions that support aerospace and defense OEMs and their subcontractors worldwide. With 100,000+ unique parts in stock from 2,500+ suppliers, we help customers optimize production through efficient, just-in-time material management. Trusted by nearly every major aerospace and defense OEM, Align is known for strong supplier relationships, advanced quality systems, flexible service offerings, and global program management expertise. 🌍 Align Aerospace is growing globally — and we’re a great place to grow your career too. We offer the culture of a small business with the stability of a global organization, along with competitive pay, great benefits, and meaningful opportunities to advance. Looking for more than just a job? Join a team where your work matters and your career can truly take off.
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