Quality Operations Specialist

Description:

Quality Operations Specialist – Elevate Aerospace Innovation in Amarillo, TX
$28–$48/hr | 1st Shift (Mon–Thurs 4x10) | Onsite | Temp-to-Hire Opportunity

Drive Excellence. Power Precision. Help Build What Flies.

Are you ready to take your quality expertise to new heights? Step into a pivotal role with a global leader in aerospace and defense manufacturing—where your work supports real-world missions in rescue, medical transport, military operations, and beyond. We’re seeking a Quality Operations Specialist to help shape the future of flight from the ground up in Amarillo, TX.

This is more than a job—it’s your chance to directly impact the safety, performance, and innovation of aircraft engineered for life-critical missions.


Your Impact Starts Here

As a Quality Operations Specialist, you won’t just be checking boxes—you’ll be driving operational excellence across the entire production lifecycle. From leading First Article Inspections to collaborating on continuous improvement initiatives, your expertise ensures our products meet the highest standards of quality and compliance.

What You'll Own:

  • Assist and coordinate First Article Inspection (FAI) activity

  • Troubleshoot and resolve CAMs issues tied to FAI execution

  • Create and track First Article Requirement Records (FARR)

  • Conduct planned instruction reviews to ensure regulatory/customer alignment

  • Deliver clear status updates and quality performance reports

  • Identify improvement opportunities and embed quality into every process

  • Foster a team-driven culture of accountability, precision, and progress


Who You Are

You’re detail-driven, solution-focused, and passionate about quality systems. You thrive in a hands-on, collaborative environment where process excellence and innovation intersect.

Required:

  • High School Diploma or GED

  • 3–5 years of aviation or aerospace experience in a quality-related role

  • Strong technical writing skills and effective verbal communication

  • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

  • Familiarity with digital tools like ENOVIA, SAP, QlikView

Preferred:

  • Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in a technical or aviation-related field

  • Green Belt or continuous improvement certification

  • CATIA and GD&T training


Why You’ll Love It Here

We’re proud to support critical missions and cutting-edge innovation—and even prouder to support our people. As a Military Friendly® Employer, we offer an environment built on trust, growth, and shared success.

What You’ll Get:

  • Competitive hourly pay: $28–$48/hr (based on experience)

  • 1st shift schedule: 4x10s (Monday through Thursday)

  • Temp-to-hire potential with long-term career opportunities

  • A purpose-driven culture that values every contribution

  • Access to industry-leading projects and next-gen technologies


Ready to Launch Your Next Mission?

If you're passionate about quality and ready to be part of something bigger, apply now. Help build the future of aerospace—one inspection, improvement, and innovation at a time.



Pay Details: $28.00 to $48.00 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.pdstech.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:
  • The California Fair Chance Act
  • Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
  • Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
  • San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance


 
Job Number: US_EN_33_022364_2435289
Job Location: Amarillo, TX
Rate: 28-48
Per Diem: --
Overtime: --
Duration: indef
Start Date: ASAP
Input Date: 08/05/2025
Last Updated: 08/06/2025
Firm Name: PDS TECH COMMERCIAL, INC
Attention:
Address: 545 E JOHN CARPENTER FWY STE 950
City, State: IRVING, TX 75062
Phone: 214/647-9600
800 Phone: 800/270-4737
Email: Client.Services@pdstech.com
Website: Go To PDS Tech Commercial Website
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