QC Inspector (Nights)

Brunswick Corporation•Vonore, TN

19h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for inspecting product and processes in various areas including Lamination, Small Parts, and P.I. The inspector verifies that parts are built to print, comply with rules and regulations, and meet hardcopy option specifications. They also check that parts adhere to cosmetic standards for gelcoat. Key functions include timely and efficient inspection consistent with production rates, inspecting interior/exterior finish to specified standards, identifying different lamination glass types, bracing types, structural adhesives, and various defects in fiberglass (e.g., air, voids, rough glass, delamination) and gel coat surfaces (e.g., stress cracks, thin gel, pits, porosity, pattern). The role involves verifying parts against lamination prints and construction records, ensuring correct placement and bonding of secondary structures, auditing process adherence in production areas, and confirming proper foam injection into liner cavities. All findings and variables are entered into the QC2 system, and the inspector works with Production to identify improvement opportunities and assist in determining solutions. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

High School diploma.
Technical competence in multiple disciplines of boat building.
Minimum of 3 years experience in the marine industry.
Proficiency in understanding prints and drawings.
Must have strong written and verbal communication skills.
Must work well with others and be a team player.
Must be flexible to work extended hours to support the requirements of the business.
Physical requirements may vary and may include, but not limited to, lifting, standing, stooping, standing, walking, bending, and climbing stairs.
Must always possess the desire to work safely as well as report all hazards to the supervisor or manager immediately.

Responsibilities

Ensure that all products under purview are inspected in a timely and efficient manner that are consistent with the production run rates.
Inspects interior/exterior finish of the parts to specified standards and acceptance criteria.
Able to identify different lamination glass types, bracing types, and structural adhesives.
Ability to identify different defects within the fiberglass of a part. Examples include: air, voids, rough glass, delamination, etc.
Ability to identify different defects on the gel coat surface of a part. Examples include: stress cracks, thin gel, pits, porosity, pattern, etc.
Verifies the part is built to lamination print and construction record specifications.
Verifies correct placement off all secondary bonding structures and that proper bonding is obtained.
Ability to audit process adherence for different production areas.
Ensures that proper amount of foam was injected into liner cavities.
Enters all findings and variables into QC2 system.
Works with Production on identifying improvement opportunities and helps assist in determining the solution.
Other duties as assigned.