DEPARTMENT: Quality
JOB TITLE: Quality Inspector
REPORTS TO: Quality Manager
SHIFT DAYS /HOURS: 8 hr. shifts (Mon-Fri) 7:00 AM- 3:00 PM) Must be willing and able to work Mandatory OT on off days as necessary.
STARTING PAY: $21.17 per hour.
What You Will Be Responsible For:
- Approves incoming materials by confirming specifications; conducting visual and measurement tests; rejecting and returning unacceptable materials.
- Approves in-process (Fabrication) production by confirming specifications; conducting visual and measurement tests; communicating required adjustments to production supervisor.
- Approves finished products by confirming specifications; conducting visual and measurement tests; returning products for re-work; confirming re-work.
- Keeps measurement equipment operating by following operating instructions; calling for repairs
- Maintain files in the Quality Assurance Department
- Performs Mechanical Pull tests. Understand and coordinate operation of optical comparator
- Maintains Die and Fabrication Print files within the quality office
- Performs hardness & length measurement checks per SOI 82-05-01
- Documents inspection results by completing reports and logs; summarizing re-work and waste; inputting data into quality database.
- Any additional quality-related information that may be required in the performance of inspection. Work independently and as part of a team.
- Assist other personnel and perform other duties as required per supervisor.
- Inform the Supervisor of any equipment problems or any other problems.
- Work in a safe manner always wearing all required Proper Protective Equipment (PPE).
- Maintain a clean, clutter-free workstation.
- Able to participate in a collaborative environment.
- Comply with safety policies and procedures.
- Accepts feedback from the Team Leader to ensure the bundles meet safety standards.
- Complete special projects and other duties as assigned.
Work Environment / Physical Demands:
- Perform Mechanical (Pull) tests on the Tensile Machine and report findings to the Customer when requested.
- Maintain all Quality Assurance tools.
- Verify that all inspection tools are calibrated and functioning properly.
- Perform Quality Audits for receiving in-process and outgoing material.
- Review Inspection Reports to ensure the accuracy of information.
- Understand and coordinate the operation of the optical comparator.
- Assist the Extrusion Department in quality inspections when required.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
- The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually loud and always without air conditioning.
What You Will Need:
- Able to read and understand inspection tools. (Micrometers, calipers, comparator).
- Able to use Webster Hardness Tester.
- HS Diploma/GED
- Must also pass a skills-based test.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work efficiently and effectively; self-motivated; self-starter.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operation and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables.
- Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
- Must be conscientious, diplomatic, and detail-oriented.
- Must pass a company background check and drug screen.
What You'll Love About Us:
- Components of our Core: SAFETY; INTEGRITY; RESPECT; CELEBRATION; COMMUNICATION; TRUST; DIVERSITY; and ACCOUNTABILITY
- We're People Leaders
- Competitive Pay
- Employee Benefits:
- Paid Vacation
- Medical, Dental, Life, 401 K
- Tuition Reimbursement