Quality Inspector Jobs in Tennessee
Quality Inspector jobs in Tennessee are concentrated in Nashville, Memphis, and Chattanooga, where automotive, aerospace, and advanced manufacturing employers drive steady hiring at every level from entry-level floor inspector to senior quality engineer. Companies like Volkswagen, Bridgestone, and Nissan have deep Tennessee roots and consistently need quality inspectors across production and supplier quality functions. The most in-demand specialties include dimensional inspection, ISO and IATF auditing, and supplier quality assurance. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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The Oshkosh Corporation Vocational segment leverages the power of our people, brands, and strength in technology to improve the safety, cleanliness, and productivity of our communities. The Vocational segment includes market leading brands McNeilus, Oshkosh S-Series, IMT, Pierce, MAXIMETAL, Oshkosh Airport Products, and Frontline Communications. Our purpose-built products serve our communities with carefully designed and engineered refuse trucks, front-discharge mixer trucks, fire apparatus, Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting trucks, service vehicles, and command trucks. Our products are designed to perform under the toughest conditions.
JOB SUMMARY:
The Quality Inspector will be responsible for ensuring that every functional area is producing parts or products that meet the designed intent and fulfills a customer’s expectation regarding the performance of the machine they are purchasing; verify everyone is following the Standard Work outlined and report on any nonconformance. The Quality Inspector will write reports and gather data not expected of assembly team members, communicate customer expectations, and confirm all functional testing has been completed and documented per business test procedures; verify the operational stability of all new product during startup and report out on the performance to engineering and Top Management.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned.
Navigate the computer system programs utilized by department to develop and report on the quality of the process: MDS, QMS, JDE.
Understand how to interpret assembly, mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic, prints and schematics, including GDT; use inspection hand tools (go / no go, thread gauges, calipers, tape) to verify compliance.
Understand the expectations of paint quality utilizing the A-B-C surface method and use basic paint inspection tools such as: surface finish gauge, thickness gauge, evaluate paint finish.
Verify that all items and/or assemblies manufactured comply with Engineering and Quality Control specifications, through all phases of the manufacturing process.
Understand basic weld symbols, their meaning and usage on a blueprint/drawing; be able to perform inspection for weld compliance using size weld gages, liquid penetrant, and magnetic particle.
Ensure tools used by production are following calibration procedures and identify tool compliance and follow process if tools are found that are not in compliance of QMS.
Partner with Supervisor and production team to provide exemplary customer service including process control and quality service while communicating quality updates/changes effectively to production.
Ability to run basic root cause analysis on quality defects.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Six (6) months of applicable position experience or an evaluated equivalent.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
High School Diploma or GED.
Ability to read blueprints with GDT Tolerancing.
Ability to use Coordinate Measurement Systems and 3-D Scanners.
Experience using Microsoft Suite (PowerPoint, Word, Excel).
Experience utilizing basic measuring tools such as measuring tapes and check gauges.
Assembly based experience
Oshkosh is committed to working with and offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability for any part of the recruitment process, please contact our talent acquisition team by email corporatetalentacquisition@oshkoshcorp.com.
Oshkosh Corporation is a merit-based Equal Opportunity Employer. Job opportunities are open for application to all qualified individuals and selection decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristic. To the extent that information is provided or collected regarding categories as provided by law it will in no way affect the decision regarding an employment application.
Oshkosh Corporation will not discharge or in any manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with Oshkosh Corporation's legal duty to furnish information.
Certain positions with Oshkosh Corporation require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations or the Export Administration Regulations. Applicants for these positions may need to be "U.S. Persons," as defined in these regulations. Generally, a "U.S. Person" is a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or an individual who has been admitted as a refugee or granted asylum.
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What Tennessee Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in quality inspector jobs across Tennessee.
- High school diploma or GED required, with an associate or bachelor degree preferred by most employers
- Demonstrated experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings, blueprints, and GD&T symbols
- Proficiency with precision measurement tools including calipers, micrometers, and coordinate measuring machines
- Familiarity with ISO 9001 or IATF 16949 quality management systems standards
- Experience with statistical process control methods and quality documentation practices
- Ability to work rotating shifts in a manufacturing or production environment
Quality Inspector Jobs in Tennessee: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a quality inspector in Tennessee?
Tennessee does not require a state-issued license to work as a quality inspector. Most employers hire candidates with a high school diploma plus hands-on manufacturing experience, and many prefer an associate degree in quality technology or a related field from a Tennessee College of Applied Technology. Earning an ASQ Certified Quality Inspector credential significantly strengthens your candidacy and is recognized by automotive and aerospace employers throughout the state.
Which companies hire quality inspectors in Tennessee?
Companies currently hiring quality inspectors in Tennessee include Geosyntec Consultants, Centrus Energy, and Flex, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Tennessee's deep concentration of automotive assembly plants, tier-one suppliers, and aerospace manufacturers means quality inspector demand remains steady across both large OEMs and their regional supplier networks.
Which Tennessee cities have the most quality inspector jobs?
Oak Ridge, Memphis, and Nashville have the most quality inspector openings in Tennessee. Nashville anchors the market through its broad manufacturing and healthcare device base, Chattanooga draws heavily from Volkswagen's assembly plant and its surrounding supplier corridor, and Memphis supports openings through logistics-linked manufacturing and distribution operations that require ongoing product and process inspection.
Are there remote quality inspector jobs in Tennessee?
Yes, but they're rare. Quality inspector work is fundamentally hands-on and tied to production floors, so most roles require an on-site presence. About 0% of quality inspector openings tied to Tennessee are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, and those positions tend to be documentation-heavy roles like supplier audit coordination or quality management system administration rather than floor inspection.
How can I get hired as a quality inspector in Tennessee with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is enrolling in a quality technology or industrial technology program at a Tennessee College of Applied Technology, which offers short-term credentials aligned with what local manufacturers hire for. Many automotive suppliers and assembly operations in Middle and East Tennessee hire production associates or line technicians first and promote into inspection roles internally. Earning the ASQ Certified Quality Inspector designation before applying gives candidates with no formal experience a concrete credential employers recognize.
Where can I find and apply to quality inspector jobs in Tennessee?
You can find and apply to quality inspector jobs in Tennessee on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers hiring in the state right now. Search the listings, find the roles that fit your background and location, and apply directly to the ones that match.
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