First Article Inspector - St. Johns Area

Job Description

Job Description

First Article Inspector | St. Johns, MI

Salary Range: $54,000 - $81,000 depending on experience

Are you a meticulous professional with a passion for excelling in first article inspector? The Pivot Group is dedicated to fostering meaningful relationships and supporting career growth. We are collaborating with companies in St. Johns seeking experienced First Article Inspectors.

The Opportunity

We collaborate with manufacturing companies in the St. Johns region seeking First Article Inspectors. These employers partner with us because they want real insight into candidates—not just resumes. By joining our network, you gain access to roles worth considering.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform detailed first article inspections (FAI) of newly manufactured parts and assemblies.
• Verify conformance of parts to engineering drawings, specifications, and customer requirements.
• Utilize precision measuring equipment (e.g., CMM, calipers, micrometers, height gauges) for dimensional verification.
• Document FAI results accurately, including creating and maintaining FAI reports (e.g., AS9102 forms).
• Identify and report non-conformances, discrepancies, and potential quality issues to relevant departments.
• Interpret complex engineering drawings, blueprints, and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) symbols.
• Collaborate with engineering, production, and quality teams to resolve first article inspection findings.
• Maintain organized inspection records and ensure traceability of inspected parts.

Recommended Qualifications

• Proficient in reading and interpreting complex engineering drawings, blueprints, and specifications, including advanced GD&T.
• Demonstrated experience using a wide range of precision measurement tools (e.g., calipers, micrometers, height gauges, optical comparators, CMMs).
• Proven experience performing First Article Inspections (FAIs) in a manufacturing environment, ideally to AS9102 standards.
• Excellent documentation skills with experience completing detailed inspection reports and FAI forms accurately.
• Strong analytical skills and meticulous attention to detail to identify and document non-conformances.

Bonus Qualifications

• Knowledge of Statistical Process Control (SPC) principles.
• Experience with various manufacturing processes and their typical quality characteristics.
• Relevant ASQ certifications (e.g., CQT, CQI).
• Familiarity with continuous improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma).

Job Titles That Should Apply

First Article Inspector, FAI Inspector, Quality Inspector, Quality Control Inspector, Dimensional Inspector, Metrology Inspector, Manufacturing Quality Inspector, Precision Inspector, Quality Technician

Why Pivot Group

The Pivot Group was founded by manufacturing professionals who've been on both sides of the hiring process. Our clients are strategic—they partner with us because they want real insight into their roles and the people filling them, not a stack of resumes. We focus on match-driven placements built around what actually matters: Commute, Compensation, Culture, and Career trajectory.

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and connect with a firm that values fit over speed, we invite you to reach out. The Pivot Group offers resources to support your search—market insights, resume feedback, and interview preparation. As our partnerships grow, we'll reach out with opportunities aligned with your goals. Thank you for considering this approach to career advancement.