How to hire a precision inspector

How to hire a precision inspector, step by step

Here's a step-by-step precision 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 precision inspector job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new precision inspector
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the precision inspector you need to hire. Certain precision inspector roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

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   Hiring the perfect precision inspector also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   This list shows salaries for various types of precision inspectors.

   Type of Precision Inspector	Description	Hourly rate
   Precision Inspector	Quality control inspectors examine products and materials for defects or deviations from specifications.	$13-31
   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
   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

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • GD
   • CMM
   • Micrometers
   • ISO
   • Aerospace
   • Comparators
   • Surface Plate
   • Calipers
   • Inspection Procedures
   • Inspection Tools
   • AS9102
   • Jigs
   • Article Inspection
   • Internal Audit

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   Responsibilities:

   • Inspect manufacture parts using calipers, micrometers, plug gauges, thread gauges, comparator and CMM with programming.
   • Perform visual external corrosion and internal erosion inspection utilizing NDT techniques on process piping and equipment during refinery turnarounds.
   • Investigate and work corrective actions on NCR tags from Boeing.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your precision inspector job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A precision inspector salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, precision inspectors' average salary in south dakota is 49% less than in district of columbia.
   • Seniority. Entry-level precision inspectors earn 58% less than senior-level precision inspectors.
   • Certifications. A precision inspector with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a precision inspector's salary.

   Average precision inspector salary

   $43,729yearly

   $21.02 hourly rate

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   Entry-level precision inspector salary

   $28,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 20, 2025

4. Writing a precision inspector job description

   A precision 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 precision inspector job description:

   Precision inspector job description example

   * Program and operate high accuracy measurement / instrumentation systems to make complete inspection of experimental and production parts and assemblies for conformance to standards, using precision measuring instruments and equipment as required.
   
   * Plan and interpret inspection procedures and sequence including necessary layout, setup and mathematical computation required, working from engineering design prints, drawings, work orders, specifications and standards.
   * Perform process inspection of experimental work operations during fabrication and assembly.
   
   * Prove manufacturing and inspection capabilities of tools and fixtures by making first run inspection of parts and assemblies and presents collected data to quality assurance for the purpose of establishing standards and procedures.
   
   * Inspect first run production and/or experimental parts and assemblies when inspection tooling and methods are not adequate.
   
   * Plan inspection procedures including necessary layout, programming and mathematical computation required for all types of tooling and precision measuring devices in accordance with tooling standards, tool orders, service requests and tool design drawing specifications, using tooling information and data from production, tooling, engineering and other departments concerned.
   
   * Inspect such tooling including perishable tooling and cutting tools, parallels and dies, templates and other special and general purpose tools involving closely coordinated locating points, interrelated dimensions in more than one
   
   * plane, compound angles and irregular contours.
   
   * Recommend tool design, product design, or planning revisions to make tools more efficient and practical to operate.
   
   Minimum Qualifications:
   
   High school diploma, GED or equivalent
   
   Able to interpret drawings, blueprints
   
   2-3+ years of experience working in a production environment
   
   Be able to work any shift
   
   Preferred Qualifications:
   
   5+ years of working in a production environment
   
   CMM experience
   
   Solar Turbines is an EEO/AA Employer. All qualified applicants - including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply. Solar Turbines conducts Drug Screens and Background Checks.
   
   This employer is not currently hiring foreign national applicants that require or will require sponsorship tied to a specific employer, such as H, L, TN, F, J, E, O.
   
   EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.
   
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5. Post your job

   To find the right precision 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 precision inspectors they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit precision 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 precision inspector job on Zippia to find and recruit precision inspector candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting precision inspectors requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   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 precision inspector

   Once you've decided on a perfect precision inspector candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new precision inspector. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

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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