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Distance Exact 10 miles 15 miles 25 miles 50 miles 65 miles 100 miles 500 miles Advanced Search &nbsp Search Job Details Light Industrial/Manufacturing Quality Operations Specialist Fort Worth, TX Posted: 4/13/2026 Job Description Job ID#: 216682 Job Category: Light Industrial/Manufacturing Position Type: Associate - W2 Shift: 1 PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Quality Operations Specialist, in Fort Worth, TX. Job ID#216682 Job Description: This Position assures that manufacturing processes and inspection methods utilized meet and exceed customer quality expectations and to provide technical support to quality and engineering personnel. Functions as a Planning Review Board member for Quality. Creates and revises Inspection Instructions. Plans and reviews technical data and translates into effective Manufacturing / Quality planning and First Article Inspections. Job Responsibilities : Build and revise First Article Inspection (FAI) Plans and Quality Inspection Instructions (QIIs) for complex composite and metal machine parts, and rotor system components. Functions as a Planning Review Board member for Quality. Ensure compliance of configuration management through audit, evaluation, and tracking. Interface with end users, customers, and subcontractors on a multitude of issues. Support new aircraft development, legacy products and advanced Quality technology implementation. Education Requirements: *Must have Bachelors Degree 4-Yr Degree such as BS/BA in, Business Administration, Industrial Technology/Management, or Engineering Skills/Experience Required: At least 5 years of quality experience in meeting and exceeding customer quality expectations, preferably in Aerospace but other manufacturing industries will be considered. (Also, will consider at least 5 years of experience in aviation manufacturing planning as equivalent experience to quality experience.) Extensive GD&T experience applied to machined parts and composite parts. Thorough understanding of AS9100/AS9102 and the creation of First Article Inspection planning. Creation of Quality Inspection Instructions, identifying within the planning routes the appropriate inspection placement. Ability to extract and interpret complex models for Catia V6 & 3DX for use in Advanced Quality Planning Activities. Ability to navigate MES systems: CAMS, SAP ECC, SAP PEO Must work efficiently with minimal oversight, possess strong communication skills and be well organized. Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter. Job Requirements Minimum Security Clearance: No Clearance Military connected talent encouraged to apply. VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit tadpgs.com or pdsdefense.com The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable: • The California Fair Chance Act • Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance • Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers • San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance Already have an account? Login here © PDS Defense Privacy Policy | Terms and Conditions | EEO Statement and Legal Notices |

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Quality Operations Specialist Fort Worth, TX Posted: 4/13/2026
Light Industrial/Manufacturing
Associate - W2
PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Quality Operations Specialist, in Fort Worth, TX. Job ID#216682
Build and revise First Article Inspection (FAI) Plans and Quality Inspection Instructions (QIIs) for complex composite and metal machine parts, and rotor system components.
Functions as a Planning Review Board member for Quality. Ensure compliance of configuration management through audit, evaluation, and tracking.
Interface with end users, customers, and subcontractors on a multitude of issues.
Support new aircraft development, legacy products and advanced Quality technology implementation.
Must have Bachelors Degree
4-Yr Degree such as BS/BA in, Business Administration, Industrial Technology/Management, or Engineering
Extensive GD&T experience applied to machined parts and composite parts.
Thorough understanding of AS9100/AS9102 and the creation of First Article Inspection planning.
Creation of Quality Inspection Instructions, identifying within the planning routes the appropriate inspection placement.
Ability to extract and interpret complex models for Catia V6 & 3DX for use in Advanced Quality Planning Activities.
Ability to navigate MES systems: CAMS, SAP ECC, SAP PEO
Must work efficiently with minimal oversight, possess strong communication skills and be well organized.
Job Requirements
No Clearance
Military connected talent encouraged to apply.
VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled
To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit http://www.tadpgs.com/candidate-privacy/ or https://pdsdefense.com/candidate-privacy/
The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

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