How to hire a final inspector

How to hire a final inspector, step by step

Here's a step-by-step final inspector hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a final inspector job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new final inspector
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The final inspector hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a final inspector to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a final inspector that fits the bill.

   Here's a comparison of final inspector salaries for various roles:

   Type of Final Inspector	Description	Hourly rate
   Final Inspector	Quality control inspectors examine products and materials for defects or deviations from specifications.	$11-17
   Test Operator	The job of a test operator is to test the functionality of electronic components, assemblies, units, parts, and systems in a manner consistent with standard procedures. As a test operator, you will perform a variety of duties that include working with engineers to ensure accurate procedures are being followed, perform different mechanical assembly operations, and inspecting products for the correct orientation and placement... Show more	$12-23
   Inspector General	An inspector general is responsible for doing audit reports and inspections to ensure that no possible fraud, misconduct, corruption, or power abuse in the government or private sector occurs. Their role is to monitor and inspect the agencies' effectiveness, assess possible mismanagement of a company, and improve the economy... Show more	$14-35

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Micrometers
   • Calipers
   • Aerospace
   • In-Process Inspection
   • Inspection Reports
   • GD
   • Comparators
   • CMM
   • ISO
   • Quality Standards
   • Quality Inspection
   • Circuit Boards
   • Article Inspection
   • Engineering Drawings

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   Responsibilities:

   • Certify to IPC-610, ISO 9001-2000.
   • Train for FDA audits and ISO procedures.
   • Programme and operate Sheffield CMM and Starrett CMM.
   • Require excellent knowledge of FAA regulations; interpretation of policy manuals, blueprints, and schematics.
   • Perform detailed inspection of manufacture brake pads using calipers and various gauges.
   • Perform documentation review and verification of certifications, specifications, and conformance to design and specification requirements.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your final inspector job description helps attract top candidates to the position. A final inspector salary can be affected by several factors, such as geography, experience, seniority, certifications, and the prestige of the hiring company.

   For example, the average salary for a final inspector in North Carolina may be lower than in Washington, and an entry-level final inspector usually earns less than a senior-level final inspector. Additionally, a final inspector with certifications may command a higher salary, and working for a well-known company or start-up may also impact an employee's pay.

   Average final inspector salary

   $14.29hourly

   $29,724 yearly

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   Entry-level final inspector salary

   $23,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 20, 2025

   Average final inspector salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Washington	$44,128	$21
   2	Massachusetts	$40,856	$20
   3	Montana	$36,247	$17
   4	Virginia	$32,961	$16
   5	California	$32,798	$16
   6	Arizona	$32,723	$16
   7	New Jersey	$32,615	$16
   8	Colorado	$32,117	$15
   9	Indiana	$28,259	$14
   10	North Carolina	$24,927	$12
   11	Florida	$24,299	$12
   12	Georgia	$22,929	$11

   Average final inspector salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	BD	$47,608	$22.89
   2	Sanmina	$40,123	$19.29	14
   3	Vicor	$38,026	$18.28
   4	American Axle & Manufacturing	$37,488	$18.02
   5	Cambria	$37,182	$17.88	2
   6	Celestica	$36,183	$17.40
   7	Edgetech Marine	$35,039	$16.85
   8	Precision Castparts	$34,934	$16.80	25
   9	Thermo Fisher Scientific	$32,697	$15.72	2
   10	ATI Physical Therapy	$32,425	$15.59	3
   11	PCB Piezotronics	$32,372	$15.56	2
   12	Volt Systems LLC	$32,210	$15.49
   13	WIKA USA	$32,000	$15.38
   14	MacLean-Fogg	$31,884	$15.33	2
   15	Zimmer Biomet	$31,797	$15.29
   16	SIMCO Electronics	$31,744	$15.26
   17	HireLevel	$31,702	$15.24	1
   18	G S P Coatings	$31,684	$15.23
   19	Kulite Semiconductor Products	$31,673	$15.23	7
   20	West-Ward Pharmaceuticals	$31,495	$15.14	2

4. Writing a final inspector job description

   A final inspector job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a final inspector job description:

   Final inspector job description example

   Who We Are

   With more than 75 years of expertise, WIKA Instrument, LP is the industry pioneer in the measurement of pressure, temperature, level, force, flow, and calibration technology. Since its founding in 1946, WIKA has grown into a family-run, privately held industry leader with eight domestic locations in addition to production facilities all over the world. WIKA provides a fantastic working environment, exceptional benefits, and professional advancement.

   Would you like the opportunity to take ownership of your career development through a variety of cross-training opportunities? As a WIKA Manufacturing employee, you will be an essential part of core manufacturing operations, ensuring that a quality product is produced. We have an immediate need for a Final Inspector. We offer a speedy interview and orientation process for this role.

   You’re excited about this opportunity because WIKA offers….

   • Competitive salary
   • Clean Climate-controlled facility
   • Excellent Medical Benefits
   • Wellness Programs
   • Generous 401k
   • Company Paid Life Insurance
   • PTO & Paid Holidays

   MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES OF JOB:

   Completes Final Assembling and Packing
   Performs Final In-Process Inspection
   Completes label printing and packing of gauges
   Examines gauges for defects, and rejects gauges that do not meet quality standards
   Prepares gauge for shipping to include inspecting, final check of PSI, creating a label for shipping and boxing of gauge
   Reviews job paperwork for proper completion of the gauge, reviews Bill of Materials. Rejects gauges that do not match the paperwork for proper completion.
   Signs and dates job paperwork; Sends finished/partial order to next process.
   Performs ancillary duties as needed

   KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

   Basic reading, writing, and arithmetic skills required. This is normally acquired through a high school diploma or equivalent.
   Must be able to speak read, write and understand English
   Previous manufacturing production/assembly experience preferred
   Bronze Georgia work ready preferred
   Manual dexterity required for operating machinery and computers.
   Ability to lift up to 30 pounds required.
   The ability to stand for long periods up to eight or more hours at a time
   Able to work in noisy environment.
   Good eyesight (eyesight correction acceptable).
   Be able to work overtime if required. (including weekends)
   Reach 90% of required output with 100% quality
   Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision and the ability to distinguish between subsets of individual colors and quality of colors.

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5. Post your job

   To find the right final inspector for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with final inspectors they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit final inspectors who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your final inspector job on Zippia to find and recruit final inspector candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit final inspectors, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new final inspector

   Once you've found the final inspector candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new final inspector. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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