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United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 17 Aug 2026
💰 $50,000/yr($40,000/yr$50,000/yr)

About the role

Inspector

As an Inspector you will be performing a variety of inspections, checks, tests, and sampling activities to verify products, systems, and processes meet engineering, manufacturing, customer, contractual, regulatory, and organizational quality requirements. Applies established inspection practices to support product acceptance, rejection, rework, and quality documentation requirements.

Location: Shelby, NC

Salary: $20 to $25/Hr

Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in NC. Criteria such as the candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer.

We Take Care of Our People

Paid Time Off I 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Referral Program I Competitive Pay I Recognition I Employee Stock Purchase Plan I Inclusive & Supportive Culture *

Your Challenge

  • Perform inspections, checks, testing, and sampling of incoming materials, in-process products, packaging operations, and finished goods. (30%)

  • Evaluate inspection results against drawings, specifications, procedures, and quality standards to support acceptance, rejection, or rework. (25%)

  • Prepare and maintain product verification documentation, inspection records, and quality control reports. (20%)

  • Monitor critical equipment, instrumentation, and inspection processes; escalate unusual or concerning results. (15%)

  • Assist with procedure drafting, test method troubleshooting, labeling activities, and dimensional inspections as assigned. (10%)

What You Bring:

  • High school diploma, technical certificate, or equivalent experience.

  • Typically 2 - 4 years of inspection, manufacturing, production, laboratory, or quality control experience.

  • Working knowledge of inspection procedures, sampling methods, and quality documentation.

  • Ability to read drawings, specifications, work instructions, and acceptance criteria.

  • Experience using basic inspection tools and measurement equipment.

  • Strong documentation, communication, and attention to detail.

Who We Are

Our Values

Environmental, Social and Governance

Curtiss-Wright Actuation Division designs, manufactures, and supports electro-mechanical actuation products and systems for use in demanding applications in Aerospace, Defense and Industrial Automation markets. Our market leading solutions help improve the reliability, efficiency and performance of our customers' operations and platforms, as well as reducing their environmental impact with energy efficient electro-mechanical designs and technology. For the Aerospace market, we supply actuation systems for flight control, landing gear, utility and other applications on both commercial and military aircraft. In Ground & Naval Defense markets, we support a wide array of applications ranging from door assist, ramp and hatch actuation, weapons handling systems, radar and launch platform actuation, and robotic (AUV/ROV) actuation.

To learn more, please visit us at About | Actuation Division | Curtiss-Wright (cw-actuation.com)

*Please note, benefits are country specific and may vary from location to location.

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No unsolicited agency submittals please.  Agency partners must be invited to participate in a search by our Talent Acquisition Team and have signed terms in place prior to any submittal.  Resumes submitted directly to any Curtiss-Wright employee or affiliate will not qualify for fee payment, and therefore become the property of Curtiss-Wright.  

Compliance Statement

This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and subject to additional security screening.  In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibili

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Company

Curtiss-Wright Corporation

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