Quality Assurance Inspector (QA Inspector)

Between $18.00 and $21.00 Per Hour DOE (Depends on Experience) Quality Assurance Inspector (QA Inspector) Steico Industries, Inc.

Occupation:

Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers

Location:

Oceanside, CA - 92056 Positions available: 3 Job #: 19842268

Source:

CalJOBS

Posted:

03/03/2026

Updated:

03/06/2026

Expires:

05/31/2026

Web Site:

CalJOBS Onsite /

Remote:

Work onsite all of the time

Job Type:

Regular, Full Time (30 Hours or More), Permanent Employment, Day Shift Job Requirements and Properties Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Opens a new window. Veteran Friendly Work Onsite Full Time Education High School Diploma or Equivalent Experience 6 Month(s) Age 18 and up Schedule Full Time Job Type Regular Duration Permanent Employment Hours 40 Hours Per Week Shift Day Shift Public Transit Available Job Description Help for Job Description. Opens a new window.

Position Summary:

The Quality Inspector is responsible for upholding current safety policies and oversees the product development process to ensure that all products meet quality standards. The Quality Inspector is also responsible for performing tests on products at various stages of production to ensure that customer specifications, blueprint, and Purchase Order requirements are being met and company quality standards are followed.

Essential Responsibilities:

The following job functions are not all-inclusive. The employee will be required to perform other job-related tasks and responsibilities requested by supervisor. Job duties and requirements may change as required by needs of Company. Essential Duties in Order of Priority Frequency Performed 1. Final inspection of product to insure compliance to customer technical specifications, blueprint and Purchase Order requirements Constant 2. Inspect, test and/or measure materials or products being produced Constant 3. Document FAI measurement results and complete AS9102 First Article Inspection Reports Constant 4. Act as liaison with other departments and organizations Frequent 5. Provide leadership, technical advice and council to team members Frequent 6. Investigate, recommend, and implement process improvements that effect quality, cost and speed Occasional 7. Reports quality problems or finds to QA Manager and follows up to ensure corrective action takes place Frequent 8. Maintains record of inspections and prepares lists of defects, interacts with other departments to ensure compliance with specifications and to facilitate the acceptance of parts Frequent 9. Ensure that all quality check procedures put in place by the company are followed during every production phase Frequent 10. Must take full responsibility for product that is shipped to Customers Constant 11. Other reasonable duties as business and operational needs dictate

As Needed Qualifications:

(minimum required to perform and be successful in this position)

Education:

High School Diploma or equivalent

Experience:

1 year of experience related to QA engineering in a manufacturing environment

• Experience/knowledge of equipment, machines, tools, etc: Ability to read and interpret blueprint drawings Knowledge of measuring gauges, calipers and instruments
• Communication and language skills: Must be able communicate and interact effectively with employees at all levels of the organization, both verbally and written
• Mathematical skills: Basic math skills including addition, subtraction, and multiplication. Some geometry used in tube and duct manufacturing is preferred

Computer Skills:

Ability to work Microsoft products (Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.)

• Reasoning ability: Must be able to understand requirements and be able to make determinations based on the Specifications, blueprint and Purchase order instructions

Certificates or Licenses:

None Required

• Other Knowledge, Skills and/or

Abilities:

Detail-orientated Multi-tasking skills Flexibility and adaptability Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment

Supervision Received:

Ability to work independently with limited supervision

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Incumbent has no supervisory authority over others Interaction with others (internally and externally): Interacts internally with co-workers, lead, manager and senior managers on a daily basis. Some Interaction with Customer's and on-site Source Inspectors. Discretion and independent

Judgement:

Must be able to determine the acceptability of product based on hard evidence or measurements taken that proves the product conforms to all customer requirements which include: specifications, tooling, blueprints, and purchase orders.

Resource Responsibilities:

Responsible for daily functions and resources in assigned department Impact of position on organization: Improve Processes through the application of quality tools. Increase customer satisfaction with steady, consistent, and quality output. Physical demands of job and work environment and special conditions: As described in attached Physical Demands and Working Environment Analysis for this position.