Quality Assurance Inspector

BOSTON CENTERLESS•Woburn, MA

About The Position

This position supports Production and Receiving by testing and inspecting products and raw materials at various stages. It records statistical and conventional data to determine and maintain product quality and reliability, with a focus on 6’ and 12’ centerless ground bar materials. The inspector interprets specifications, selects products for inspection, checks dimensions, appearance, and functional characteristics, and performs receiving, first-piece, in-process, and final inspections. The role also records and evaluates inspection data, identifies conformance or deviations, recommends quality or production standard modifications, keeps calibrations up to date, maintains a clean and organized work area, and audits operator inspection processes.

Requirements

1–3 years of experience in a quality role; ideally in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
Ability to stand, walk, push, and pull frequently; reach overhead and bend to the floor rarely to occasionally.
Ability to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently.
Near acuity and accommodation required to read machine dial gauges, blueprints, and precision measuring instruments used for inspecting parts.
Attention to detail and a flexible outlook toward job assignments.

Nice To Haves

2–5 years of trade school, vocational, or apprenticeship training in manufacturing is preferred.

Responsibilities

Interpret specifications and confer with Value Stream Leaders, QA, Management, and Engineering staff to determine quality and reliability standards.
Select products for inspection at specified stages in production and receiving.
Check products for qualities such as dimensions, appearance, and functional characteristics.
Assist Warehouse personnel and perform receiving inspections on incoming materials.
Perform First Piece, In-Process, and Final Inspections within the Value Streams.
Record inspection data in accordance with procedures.
Evaluate data and indicate conformance or deviations from existing standards.
Recommend modifications to quality or production standards to achieve optimum quality within equipment capability.
Ensure calibrations within Value Streams are kept up to date.
Maintain an organized and clean work area.
Perform process audits of operator inspection processes, including Allvac, Synthes, and Straumann.
Measure parts in a timely and accurate manner.
Identify and report problems to avoid scrap.
Prepare paperwork accurately.