Technical Inspector

Job Title: Technical Inspector

Location: Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

Job Type: Full-time

Pay Rate: $27/hr

Position Overview:

Advantage Personnel is seeking a detail-driven Technical Inspector to join our client's growing team in Dartmouth. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong mindset who takes pride in precision, consistency, and compliance. You will play a key role in ensuring materials, components, and assemblies meet strict technical and quality standards.

Responsibilities:

• Inspect incoming and in-process materials to ensure compliance with drawings, specifications, and purchase orders.
• Perform physical measurements, visual inspections, and review inspection and test documentation.
• Conduct supplier-site inspections when required.
• Operate and maintain quality management systems.
• Perform basic electrical and mechanical testing to verify product conformity.
• Inspect PWBs and electronic assemblies to defined workmanship standards.
• Operate Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM).
• Sort, rework, and document non-conforming or rejected parts.
• Maintain detailed inspection records and report deficiencies using standard operating procedures.
• Manage calibration recall systems, including calibration of tools, gauges, and equipment.

Requirements:

• Grade 12 completion plus a recognized technician/technologist diploma or trade certification.
• Proven attention to detail with a strong, professional work ethic.
• Solid understanding of quality assurance practices and standards.
• Working knowledge of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing).
• Dimensional inspection experience.
• Hands-on experience with inspection and measurement tools.
• Familiarity with industry standards for PWBs, electronic assemblies, and machined or fabricated components.
• WHMIS certification (or willingness to obtain).
• Comfortable using basic computer applications (email, spreadsheets, databases, word processing).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

This role offers stability, full-time hours, and the chance to work in a quality-focused technical environment where your attention to detail truly matters.