Inspector I

Terex Corporation•Winter Park, FL

About The Position

The Inspector I ensures internal and external customers receive high-quality ambulances by inspecting paint application and finish, identifying defects, and ensuring necessary corrections are made before shipment. The role also inspects and function-tests emergency vehicles, verifies options against orders, and performs cosmetic sign-off. The inspector works with limited supervision, sets priorities to meet production goals, updates tracking and defect records, and reports design or assembly improvements, schedule issues, and maintenance concerns. The role includes water testing, leak repair, weighing vehicles, road testing, and training new inspectors as needed. The employee must follow departmental work instructions, company conduct and attendance rules, and hazardous-waste handling, spill-response, and evacuation procedures. The work involves frequent standing and walking, handling tools and controls, and reaching. Duties may also require climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, sitting, and communicating. Physical requirements include occasionally lifting or moving up to 40 pounds without assistance, working from squatting, kneeling, or bending positions, reaching overhead, using ladders or scaffolding, and standing at a workstation for up to ten hours a day, less specified breaks. The inspector must safely use specified tools and machinery and protective safety equipment, and have the vision and hand-eye coordination needed for inspection work. Work takes place near moving mechanical parts and may involve fumes or airborne particles, vibration, occasional exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, and usually loud noise; noisy and dusty conditions are also noted. Recommended or required PPE includes safety glasses, earplugs, closed-toe shoes, and a safety harness when needed.

Requirements

Minimum two years of experience as a QC inspector or in a similar quality-inspection role in the paint or manufacturing industry.
Paint shop experience.
Experience with assembly hand tools.
Customer service experience.
Ability to read, write, comprehend, and verbally communicate instructions.
Strong attention to detail and ability to recognize paint-finish quality standards.
Understanding of engineering drawings, schematics, and instructions related to paint specifications.
Knowledge of paint-measuring devices, including thickness gauges.
Ability to identify and troubleshoot common paint defects and recommend corrective actions.
Valid driver’s license and ability to drive and road-test vehicles.
Basic knowledge of 12-volt electricity.
Must maintain a positive rating as described in the training/qualification evaluation record as a Quality Inspector “A.”
General knowledge of OSHA and EPA standards related to paint and hazardous materials.
Training in Hazardous Materials Handling Operations, including an annual refresher course, and familiarity with hazardous-waste contingency plans and spill-response procedures.
Ability to understand and carry out oral and written directions and work with minimal or no supervision.
Ability to safely use specified hand, air, and power tools and machinery and to operate protective safety equipment.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including lifting or moving up to 40 pounds without assistance, working overhead or from ladders or scaffolding, and standing at a workstation for ten hours a day, less specified breaks.
Ability to work in noisy and dusty conditions and near moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, vibration, and occasional toxic or caustic chemicals.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in automotive or industrial painting inspection.

Responsibilities

Inspect paint application and finish, identify defects, and ensure required corrections are completed before shipment.
Inspect and function-test emergency vehicles received, including road and function testing.
Perform water testing, fix leaks, and weigh ambulances.
Complete final cosmetic sign-off and cosmetic tags for emergency vehicles.
Report design deficiencies and suggest improvements to design and assembly techniques.
Report warrantable items on units through detail and verify vehicle options against orders.
Update the production tracking board; enter defects and errors into the computer and print generated reports.
Set work priorities to meet scheduled production goals and notify a supervisor or lead when behind schedule.
Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships and perform duties with minimal or no supervision.
Train new inspectors and fill in for the lead when absent.
Follow departmental work instructions and company conduct and attendance rules.
Handle hazardous waste using proper containers and follow hazardous-waste contingency, spill-response, and evacuation procedures.
Notify a supervisor or lead when maintenance issues are encountered.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as required.