QA/QC Lab Inspector - 2nd shift with 10% shift premium

ITW•Elgin, IL

About The Position

The QA/QC Lab Inspector performs and assists with physical and metallurgical tests on start-up and in-process production parts at a metal fastener facility. The role verifies and validates part quality through testing and inspection, prepares metallurgical mounts by grinding, cutting, polishing, and etching, and operates micro-hardness testing equipment. The inspector reads drawings and specifications to determine test requirements, procedures, and sampling plans, verifies equipment calibration before use, and may stop production when parts fail to meet requirements. The role also receives and documents sample parts, reviews and records laboratory test results, verifies job and material information on manufacturing route packets, and issues and tracks production gages. It includes inspecting fasteners for conformance, checking dimensions and surface defects, maintaining lot integrity, rejecting and marking defective parts, and completing final inspection reports. The inspector handles low-level acids for etching, follows safety procedures, supports waste-elimination and improvement initiatives, and attends required meetings and training.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent education.
Understanding of test equipment and procedures, including various hand-gaging equipment and desktop test equipment.
Basic understanding and use of Microsoft Office.
Ability and willingness to learn new techniques and procedures.

Nice To Haves

A minimum of 1–2 years of metallurgical or physical laboratory experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform and assist with physical and metallurgical testing of start-up and in-process production parts.
Prepare metallurgical mounts by grinding, cutting, polishing, and etching products.
Operate micro-hardness testing equipment and interpret findings from prepared mounts.
Perform start-up and in-process tests and stop production when parts do not pass.
Read drawings and specifications to determine test requirements, procedures, and sampling plans.
Verify calibration of laboratory and factory-floor equipment before use.
Report safety violations, test-equipment misuse, and improper work to the Supervisor.
Verify that jobs and materials have accurate information on the Manufacturing Order Route Packet before release to production.
Receive and document sample parts in the Quality Lab tracking system.
Review laboratory test results to ensure operations are properly performed and recorded.
Conduct laboratory sampling as needed.
Issue and track production gages supplied to the manufacturing floor.
Handle and use low-level acids for the metal-etching process.
Attend Material Review Board meetings when required.
Sort parts in the laboratory when required.
Support and maintain facility waste-elimination initiatives and seek improvement through available training.
Attend required company and department meetings.
Inspect fasteners for conformance to specifications using a variety of tests.
Compare products with parts lists or sample models to ensure assembly is complete.
Complete final inspection reports for each lot of parts.
Examine materials and products for surface defects, including cracks and obvious plating defects.
Verify specified product or material dimensions, using a comparator as required.
Reject defective parts and mark the type of defect on the part, container, or inspection tag.
Verify that required operations are complete and correct and ensure lot integrity is maintained.
Ensure compliance with company safety rules and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.