Inspector - Level 2

Swagelok Company•Solon, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Inspector – Level 2 performs product and process inspections with limited assistance while meeting performance objectives for standard work. The associate recognizes routine problems and makes appropriate adjustments to keep the inspection process running. The role requires independent work, sound judgment, and adherence to Swagelok procedures and quality requirements across assigned plant environments, including processing, manufacturing, assembly, and receiving. The Inspector uses inspection equipment and statistical process control and sampling methods to assess product conformance; verifies and maintains inspection equipment; records results; and communicates quality trends and issues. The role involves interpreting manufacturing prints and product and process specifications, following standard work, and working with production associates and supervisors on quality matters. Physical requirements include sustained visual inspection, handling products and gauges, moving throughout the shop floor, lifting specified weights, and occasional work in enclosed or confined spaces in some environments.

Requirements

No education required.
Basic understanding of manufacturing prints and product and process specifications.
Strong math skills.
Ability to work autonomously with attention to detail and emotional self-control.
Ability to provide feedback on observed quality trends and issues and interact with production associates and supervisors regarding quality issues.
Integrity, approachability, respect, and ability to work as an integral part of the Quality team; decisiveness and initiative in making decisions.
Ability to pass a vision acuity test, with or without reasonable accommodation, and sustain effective visual inspection during the scheduled shift using published Swagelok Visual Standards and Standard Work.
Ability to lift 25–35 pounds regularly and 35–50 pounds occasionally; manual dexterity to handle products and gauges; and ability to move throughout the shop floor to gather samples and move parts.
Ability to perform some standing, squatting, kneeling, bending, and twisting; willingness to work in enclosed or confined spaces, such as a clean room, in some environments.
Ability to perform essential job functions and meet qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards, and maintain regular, punctual attendance, consistent with applicable standards.

Responsibilities

Understand and interpret the application of basic control methods during process auditing.
Understand and use the deviation system as appropriate, and understand the concept of Discipline Problem Solving.
Balance workload and make sound decisions using the schedule; prioritize work by appropriate means.
Locate documents associated with assigned tasks and identify visual criteria and features for applicable parts.
Work fluently and self-sufficiently in assigned plant environments, including processing, manufacturing, assembly, and receiving.
Recognize and comply with applicable Swagelok procedures, and seek additional guidance when needed.
Apply accurate judgment to product and process characteristics and answer questions relating to acquired skills.
Perform skills in a timely manner and work independently according to standard work.
Understand 5S visual displays and metrics listed on the primary Visual Display Board.
Use various types of inspection equipment and analyze statistical process control techniques used in processes.
Physically inspect products to assure conformance with product requirements.
Understand process flow for internal operations and apply statistical sampling plans and operational procedures.
Verify and maintain inspection equipment.
Enter records and documentation in written and electronic form.
Provide unbiased product disposition based on established quality requirements.
Communicate observed quality trends and issues to production associates and supervisors.
Perform assigned responsibilities safely and efficiently.