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Quality Inspector

Cygnus, Inc.
Ponderay, ID Full Time
POSTED ON 1/9/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/8/2025
About the Job

Job descriptionThe employee will be working in the Pre-Process Inspection Area performing a variety of inspection and testing duties to insure that shipped products fulfill all customer specification and quality requirements.

Primary Operational Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Ability to read, understand and learn customer specifications, Cygnus operating procedures, and work order instructions to certify part Quality Inspection and acceptance.
  • Perform physical and visual inspection of raw materials, fabricated parts, and equipment in accordance with work order, specifications, operating procedures, and other documentation.
  • Complete inspection task and required paper work accurately, in a timely manner.
  • Perform and document all inspection results, ensuring all planned quality requirements are met and when necessary, troubleshoot and initiate nonconformance reports and disposition all nonconforming items.
  • Follow scheduled priority list to ensure parts are shipped on time.

Typical Benefits Package:

  • This is a full-time day shift position - Schedule is a 9/80 pay period. 1st week Mon-Thu 6am-3:30pm & Fri 6am-2:30pm 2nd week Mon-Thu 6am-3:30pm & Fri off.
  • Benefits package available after 3 months: Medical, Dental, Optical, PPTO, 401K and life insurance.
  • Salary: Depending on Capabilities and Experience


Qualifications: Education, Experience, Special Skills, and Knowledge:

  • Experience with measuring devices is preferred: Faro Arm, CMM and calipers.
  • Must have good reading and math skills.
  • Familiarity with standard office equipment and software including personal computers, word processing, and spreadsheets.
  • Knowledge of and/or ability to learn and apply geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.


Physical Requirements:

  • May sit or stand for extended periods at a time at a desk, bench, or table.
  • May also be required to work at a computer terminal or near moving mechanical parts.
  • Close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus are required. The employee must pass a basic eye exam and demonstrate color perception (ability to perform color comparisons).
  • Must be able to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds regularly and 25 pounds occasionally.


About the Company: Cygnus, Inc. is a one-stop manufacturer of high quality precision aerospace sheet metal and machined parts including a full range of assembly capabilities and special processes. The Company’s strength, based on the “Cygnus Code of Ethics,” has proven to be a significant competitive advantage over its competitors with emphasis on Teamwork, Trust and Communications, Total Quality Assurance, Customer Service and Wise Use of Resources. The Company has a long-standing reputation for being “The Supplier of Choice” with its major OEM customers winning numerous “Supplier of the Year” and Excellence Awards over the past 32 years.

Cygnus Inc. has a wide variety of manufacturing capabilities including CNC routers, CNC mills, CNC brakes and CNC waterjet, in addition to penetrant inspection, heat treat, alodine and anodize processing, painting and the assembly of sub assembly structures. The company has a very robust IT and quality department that is certified to AS 9100 Rev C and ISO 9001:2008 and additionally has Nadcap accreditation for heat treat, special processing and non-destructive testing. The Company employs approximately 80 employees in its 44,000 sq. ft. facility located in an ideal quality of life, small, Pacific Northwest resort community with year round outdoor activities that include spectacularly scenic hiking, boating, sailing, fishing, hunting, golfing, skiing, and snowmobiling.

Cygnus, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. Cygnus strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.

Cygnus complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act, and all applicable state or local law.

Cygnus, Inc participates in E-verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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