Job Description

Immediately Hiring: Quality Control Technician (Aerospace Manufacturing)

Company: Dayton-Granger, Inc.

Industry: Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing

Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315

Direct Hire, Competitive Pay, Great Benefits, Work-Life Balance

Are you looking for a wonderful opportunity to use your strong quality control skills in the fast moving world of aerospace and aviation? If so, read on! Dayton-Granger, with over 80 years of experience in the industry, is seeking a talented Quality Control Technician to join our team of outstanding professionals. This is a critical role in our company as you will be responsible for final inspections of our products to ensure we are meeting FAA regulations and customer specifications – and have a huge impact on passenger safety. Especially in today's world, this role is more important than ever.

If you are a meticulous professional who thrives in an incredibly fast paced environment with high stress and priorities, we want to hear from you.

Why You'll Love Working Here:

As a 3 rd generation family business, we design, test, manufacture and ship high quality proprietary antennas, electrostatics, and lightning protection products all from our location which is rare in our industry. Years of development go into our products and we are at the top of our game. We combine the stability of an industry leader with the tight knit culture of a small business – offering a collaborative environment, work/life balance, and stability. Small, agile and more nimble than our larger competitors, we get things done quickly while creating a personalized working environment and level of service for our employees and customers. We even have a human receptionist! You will love our amazing family atmosphere where everyone is on a first name basis. With an average employee tenure of 10 years, we take pride in fostering a supportive and engaging workforce where you can thrive.

Our core values encompass everything we stand for:

• · Customer Focused – exceeding customers' expectations is our ultimate destination
• · One Crew – only when we commit to each other as one team we can achieve liftoff
• · Get it Done – be accountable beyond expectations
• · Positive Attitude – eliminate the static
• · Stay on Course – do the right thing, even when nobody is watching
• · Continuous Pursuit of Innovation – reach for higher altitudes

Not to mention our on-site gym, outdoor basketball court, great work/life balance and comprehensive benefits. Please visit us at (to learn more!

About the position:

Reporting to the xxxx? , you will be responsible for performing final inspections on our products before shipment to ensure compliance with engineering drawings, AS9100 standards, FAA regulations, and customer specifications. This role involves detailed visual and dimensional inspections, documentation reviews, and collaboration with quality and production teams to maintain Dayton-Granger's commitment to superior product quality.

Snapshot of key accountabilities:

• Issue Authorized Release Certificates (ARC) such as 8130-3 tags.
• Review customer requirements and generate necessary shipping documents (e.g., CoC, test reports, inspection reports).
• Generate source inspection packages and review with 3rd Party Inspector
• Approve or reject parts based on engineering drawings, GD&T requirements, and customer specifications.
• Report discrepancies and non-conformances to management to ensure quality standards are met.
• Read and interpret technical documents such as engineering prints and service bulletins.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001/AS9100, FAA, and MIL-SPEC standards in all inspections.
• Prepare inspection documentation for government contracts and review all necessary documentation, packaging, and labeling
• Use measurement tools (calipers, micrometers, gages) to verify dimensional accuracy of components.
• Perform First Article Inspections (FAI) and document results per AS9102 standards and submit to Net-Inspect
• Maintain accurate records of inspections and generate non-conformance reports (NCRs).
• Collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, and quality teams to resolve quality issues.
• Support internal and external audits for final inspection and compliance.

Skills/Experience/Knowledge required:

• 6+ years of experience in a final inspection role, preferably in aerospace or manufacturing.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, technical documentation, and customer requirements.
• Strong understanding of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) principles preferred
• Knowledge of ISO9001 quality management system standards; AS9100 (latest revision) highly preferred
• Proficiency in using precision measurement tools (e.g. micrometers, calipers, optical comparators).
• Knowledge of First Article Inspection (FAI) and AS9102 reporting requirements preferred
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.
• Strong computer skills including but not limited to Adobe Writer, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Word.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

This position requires use of or access to information subject to the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR') or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (“ITAR'). Accordingly, all applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of these regulations. Under ITAR, a U.S. person is defined as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident, or a person who is a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act (8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

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