Inspector C - 2nd Shift - LG 7

TriMas Corporation•Commerce, CA

5d•$25 - $31•Onsite

About The Position

Inspector C is an entry-level, second-shift quality position with no prior experience required. New personnel are trained to prepare, perform, and record inspections and tests to determine whether parts and materials meet documented requirements. The inspector accepts or rejects inspected parts and prepares records for traceability. The position is on-site in a machine shop laboratory environment and works Monday through Friday, 1:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Inspection personnel work with periodic supervision or review. They interpret engineering drawings and specifications, prepare forms for incoming work, conduct inspections and tests, and document results. Work includes dimensional inspection, adhesion testing, alloy verification, hardness testing, plating thickness verification, and micro-preparation. Personnel set up and adjust test equipment and instruments and maintain their work areas, tools, machines, instruments, and chemical reagents. The role requires clear communication with teammates and other departments about quality issues and work flow. Inspectors participate in problem solving and other team activities, follow company safety rules, and use protective equipment as required. They may need to troubleshoot equipment setups, adapt equipment or instruments to complete tests, suggest workflow improvements, and take on additional work as needed. The work environment includes machine-shop laboratory conditions, noise, temperature fluctuations, repetitive work, and potential exposure to moving mechanical parts, metalworking fluids, chemicals, heating elements, and airborne particles. Physical duties include lifting up to 25 pounds, manipulating tools and precision instruments, reaching, bending, stretching, and standing or sitting for extended periods. The role requires attention to detail, the ability to read instruments and gauges, and the ability to interpret technical documentation and organize work efficiently. The expected pay range is $25.06 to $31.04 per hour. Employment is contingent on verifying U.S. Person status or obtaining required government authorization for access to export-controlled technical data or hardware, passing a drug screen and satisfactory reference/background check, and signing the specified confidentiality and arbitration agreements.

Requirements

No prior experience required.
Demonstrated ability to read and write English at the level needed for company shop documents, computer software entry and processing, technical manuals, and specifications.
Ability to apply fractions, decimals, algebra, and geometry as required by job duties.
Ability to operate laboratory equipment, related tools, and instruments at a complex level as required by job duties.
Education and training generally equivalent to a 12th-grade level.
Ability to interpret blueprints and technical documentation and draw valid conclusions from abstract and concrete variables.
Ability to organize workflow efficiently under periodic supervision or review.
Ability to lift up to 25 pounds and perform reaching, bending, stretching, and hand/finger manipulation.
Ability to read precision instruments and gauges and maintain close attention to detail.
Must comply with company safety requirements and use protective equipment as appropriate.
Employment requires U.S. Person status as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 or required government authorization for export-controlled work.
Successful drug screen and satisfactory reference/background check; signing a Confidential Information and Invention Assignment Agreement and an Agreement to Arbitrate.

Responsibilities

Understand quality requirements in engineering drawings and specifications.
Prepare forms for incoming work.
Perform inspections and tests in accordance with documented requirements.
Accept or reject inspected or tested parts and materials, write rejection reports when necessary, and accurately complete related records.
Maintain adequate supplies of consumables used for inspections and tests.
Conduct dimensional inspections of tools, materials, components, and assemblies.
Perform adhesion testing, alloy verification, hardness testing, plating thickness verification, and micro-preparation.
Clean and maintain the work area, property, tools, machines, equipment, measuring instruments, and chemical reagents used for inspections and tests.
Set up and adjust equipment and instruments for tests.
Communicate quality problems or concerns and work-flow issues to team members and other departments.
Participate in problem solving, team building, and other team activities to improve processes, productivity, and quality.
Follow company safety rules and wear protective equipment and clothing appropriate to the task.
Troubleshoot laboratory equipment setups, adapt equipment or instruments as needed, and suggest improvements to workflow or equipment operation.
Take on additional work as current tasks are completed and perform other work-related tasks as needed.