Shop Inspection

RAM Aviation, Space & Defense is a leader in aerospace innovation, powering flight and space exploration with precision solenoids, valves, and actuators. Since 1975, we’ve supported missions like the Space Shuttle and continue to deliver mission-critical components for commercial, defense, and satellite systems. As one of Southern Utah’s largest employers, we drive economic growth and offer high-skilled careers in engineering and manufacturing. From our advanced facility in St. George, we build the future of aerospace—on time, with excellence, and as a team.  Join us to work on groundbreaking technology and help shape the future of flight and space exploration. Your career takes off here!

As an Assembly Shop Inspector at RAM, you ensure the quality and precision of aerospace components through detailed visual, dimensional, and mechanical inspections. Using tools like CMM machines and precision instruments, you verify that parts meet strict specifications at every stage—from first article to final test. Your work helps maintain the safety, reliability, and performance of mission-critical systems in aviation, space, and defense.

Duties & Responsibilities

• GD&T interpretation of drawing, analyze and interpret blueprints, data, manuals, and other materials to determine specifications, inspection and testing procedures, adjustment, and certification methods, and measuring instruments.
• Inspect, test, or measure manufactured or final level products for conformance to all requirements and specifications. Reject products, materials, and equipment not meeting the requirements.
• Discuss inspection results with those responsible for products and recommend necessary corrective actions.
• Record inspection or test data, such as weights, temperatures, grades, or moisture content, and
• quantities inspected or graded.
• Mark items with details such as grade and acceptance or rejection status.
• Measure dimensions of products to verify conformance to specifications, using measuring
• instruments such as rulers, calipers, gauges, or micrometers.
• Compare colors, shapes, textures, or grades of products or materials with color charts, templates, or samples to verify conformance to standards.
• Write inspection reports describing results, recommendations, and needed repairs.
• Read dials and meters to verify that equipment is functioning at specified levels.
• Adjust, clean, or repair products or processing equipment to correct defects found during inspections.
• Set controls, start, and monitor machines that automatically measure, sort, or inspect products.
• Use numerous types of precision handheld inspection tools and instruments
• Maintain accurate documentation.

• Must be proficient in operation of a computer and using Microsoft word, excel, and outlook and ability to stay organized
• Ability to multi-task with limited supervision and ability to handle frequent interruptions
• Good communication skills while interfacing with other departments and individuals
• Ability to maintain quality requirements while remaining efficient
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001/ AS9100, statistical process and KAIZAN preferred.

Why You’ll Love Working at RAM – Our Benefits

At RAM Aviation, Space & Defense, we believe our people are our greatest asset. That’s why we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your well-being, work-life balance, and long-term success.

Our benefits include

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance - Comprehensive coverage to keep you and your family healthy.
• Short-Term Disability & Voluntary Benefits - Additional protection and peace of mind when you need it most.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Confidential support for personal, financial, and emotional well-being.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) & Paid Holidays - Generous time off to relax, travel, and spend time with loved ones.
• Paid Parental Leave - Time to bond with your new addition and transition smoothly back to work.
• 401(K) Retirement Account - Plan for your future with our 401(K) retirement account, complete with an employer match.
• Tuition Assistance - Invest in your education and future growth with our tuition assistance program.
• Flexible Work Schedule - Balance your work and personal life with a flexible work schedule.

We are committed to creating an environment where our employees can thrive both personally and professionally.

Equal Employment Opportunity

RAM Aviation, Space & Defense is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. In addition, it is the policy of RAM Aviation, Space & Defense to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances where a particular employee works.

We welcome former military and law enforcement applicants!