Parts Inspector
About The Position
The Parts Inspector inspects incoming parts and components for damage, defects, incorrect quantities, or incorrect components before they are released into available inventory or sent to production. The role supports product quality, inventory accuracy, and production efficiency by identifying discrepancies early and preventing nonconforming materials from entering the manufacturing process. The inspector works with Receiving, Inventory Control, Warehouse Management, and Production to ensure materials meet established quality requirements and are processed according to company procedures. The position includes inspecting parts against applicable specifications and documentation, recording and communicating inspection results, and segregating rejected or questionable materials. It also involves prioritizing inspections for active production needs, expediting approved high-priority materials, following safety and material-handling procedures, and maintaining an organized inspection area. Parts must be inspected, documented, and approved before release into inventory or delivery to production.
Requirements
- Ability to read and verify part numbers, descriptions, labels, and shipping documentation.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Ability to identify visible damage, defects, and component discrepancies.
- Basic computer skills and ability to maintain accurate records.
- Ability to communicate effectively with warehouse personnel, management, and other departments.
- Ability to stand, walk, inspect, and handle materials for extended periods, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Nice To Haves
- Previous warehouse, receiving, manufacturing, or quality inspection experience.
Responsibilities
- Perform 100% inspection of incoming parts and components as required by established procedures.
- Inspect parts for physical damage, scratches, dents, cracks, deformation, paint defects, missing features, and other visible quality concerns.
- Verify part numbers, descriptions, quantities, and components against purchase orders, packing slips, drawings, or other applicable documentation.
- Identify incorrect, incomplete, mismatched, or defective components and verify parts against available inspection criteria and quality standards.
- Hold questionable materials from inventory release until they have been reviewed and dispositioned.
- Document inspection results promptly and accurately, including damaged, defective, incorrect, or missing components.
- Take photographs and provide supporting documentation when necessary; complete inspection forms, discrepancy reports, and nonconformance documentation.
- Maintain records of inspected, approved, rejected, and pending-disposition materials.
- Identify and segregate rejected, damaged, or questionable parts, clearly communicate their status, and prevent unapproved materials from entering stock or production.
- Notify Warehouse Management, Quality, Purchasing, or other responsible departments of material issues and follow procedures for disposition, vendor return, rework, replacement, or scrap.
- Coordinate inspection priorities with Receiving and Warehouse Management, and check the Issue Tracker or other designated system for parts needed for active production builds.
- Notify the Pull Team and appropriate warehouse personnel when priority production parts are received and approved, and help expedite them to production.
- Communicate inspection delays, shortages, recurring supplier quality issues, and common defects to the appropriate personnel.
- Work with Receiving and Inventory Control to ensure materials are identified, available for inspection, and accurately represented in inventory.
- Follow company safety policies and material-handling procedures, use required personal protective equipment, and maintain a clean, organized inspection area.
- Properly handle, stage, and identify materials to prevent damage, loss, or mixing of approved and rejected parts.
- Operate material-handling equipment only when trained and authorized.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
