Inspector C - 2nd Shift - LG 7

TriMas Corporation•Commerce, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Inspector C is an entry-level position requiring no prior experience. 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 parts and maintains related records as permanent traceability documentation. The position is on-site in a machine shop laboratory environment and is scheduled 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, inspect and test tools, materials, components, and assemblies, and conduct adhesion and laboratory tests, including alloy verification, hardness testing, and plating thickness verification. They document results, maintain inspection supplies and equipment, communicate quality or workflow concerns, and participate in team activities to improve operations. The work environment may involve noise, temperature fluctuations, repetitive tasks, moving mechanical parts, metalworking fluids, chemicals, heating elements, and airborne particles. Appropriate protective equipment and clothing are required. The job may involve lifting up to 25 pounds, adjusting equipment, manipulating tools and precision instruments, reaching, bending, stretching, and prolonged standing or sitting. It requires close attention to detail, the ability to read gauges and technical documentation, and basic reasoning and workflow organization skills. The expected pay range is $25.06 to $31.04 per hour, depending on factors such as qualifications, skills, experience, competencies, and geographic location. Employment is contingent on verifying U.S. Person status as defined by the cited regulations or obtaining required government authorization, successfully completing a drug screen, passing a satisfactory reference/background check, and signing the specified confidentiality and arbitration agreements.

Requirements

Demonstrated ability to read and write English at the level required for shop documents, computer software entry and processing, technical manuals, and specifications.
Ability to apply mathematical operations using fractions, decimals, algebra, and geometry as required by the job duties.
Ability to operate laboratory equipment, related tools, and instruments at a complex level as required by the job duties.
Education/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 the physical activities described for the role.
Must meet U.S. Person requirements or obtain required government authorization for access to export-controlled technical data and/or hardware.
Successful completion of a drug screen and satisfactory reference/background check, and signing of the required confidentiality and arbitration agreements.

Responsibilities

Prepare forms for incoming work.
Perform inspections and tests in accordance with documented requirements.
Understand quality requirements in engineering drawings and specifications.
Accept or reject inspected or tested parts and materials; prepare rejection reports when necessary.
Ensure inspection and test records are complete and accurate for traceability.
Perform dimensional inspections of tools, materials, components, and assemblies.
Perform adhesion testing and laboratory tests, including alloy verification, hardness testing, and plating thickness verification.
Perform micro-preparation.
Maintain adequate supplies of consumables used for inspections and tests.
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 issues, concerns, and workflow timing to team members, including other departments.
Participate in problem solving, team building, and other team activities to improve processes, productivity, quality, and departmental operations.
Follow company safety rules and wear protective equipment and clothing appropriate to the task.
Use initiative to solve setup and testing problems, adapt equipment or instruments as needed, and suggest improvements to workflow or equipment operation.
Take on or report for additional work as current tasks are completed and perform other work-related tasks as required by company needs.