Position Summary:
Responsible for performing inspections and testing in accordance with TPI and customer-specific requirements, identifying non-conforming materials, and participating in problem-solving processes to improve quality or production.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Performs inspection and testing defined by TPI Quality Instructions and customer specific requirements.
- Identifies non-conforming materials or products, create Nonconformance Reports (NCRs) in QMS tablets.
- Supports other teams on all inspections and communicate properly (via radio, email, etc)
- Provides direction, support, and training to new associates.
- Verifies that repairs done to the product are in conformance with the approved methods.
- Basic interpretation of engineering drawings, diagrams and confers with management or engineering staff to determine quality and reliability standards.
- Strives to improve quality or enhance production by participating in problem solving process.
- Maintain neat and accurate inspection records (checklists, record logs, etc.), as required.
- Use gages like Vernier Caliper, Tape Measures, Depth Gages etc.
- 5S management in quality tools and maintain calibrations of the gauges of his/her area.
- Obtains quality forms/packet and enters data electronically as required.
- Reconciles final inspection documentation for release of product.(green tag process)
- Other duties as assigned.
Education/ Experience:
- High school diploma or equivalent strongly preferred.
- Minimum of one (1) year quality control experience in a manufacturing environment
- Ability to maintain safe work environment.
- Familiarity with measurement and test equipment
- Ability to follow documented procedures and standards.
- Capability to read and interpret basic drawings and to perform basic math.
- Computer proficiency including MS Office (Preferred)
- High attention to detail
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work as part of a team.
- Adapt to working different shifts and overtime, (being called in on days off)
Physical Skills and Abilities:
Candidates must be willing and able to work:
- In an industrial environment where there will be exposure to elevated high heat and humidity, fiberglass dust, and hazardous chemicals.
- In a safety-sensitive, demanding, detail oriented, deadline driven environment that requires simultaneous handling of multiple priorities.
- Independently and as a member of a team.
- May be required to work up to a 12-hour shift.
Candidates must be capable of safely and efficiently performing the following tasks:
- Work from verbal and /or written work instructions.
- Lifting and carrying up to 25-50lbs.
- Frequent use of manual, electric, and pneumatic hand tools.
- Frequent standing, sitting, bending, kneeling, squatting, ladder and stair climbing and occasional crawling, twisting, and lying.
- Frequent reaching and repetitive manipulation of hands for simple grasping, pushing, and pulling.
- Wearing of personal protective equipment including, but not limited to safety glasses, gloves, protective garments, and respirators.