Quality Control Inspector

GWS Tool Group•Batavia, IL

12d•Onsite

About The Position

GWS is the North American leader in the design and manufacturing of custom cutting tools. Servicing industries including Aerospace, Automotive, Medical, Energy and general Engineering. As the fastest growing company in our industry, the career opportunities are numerous and the pathways for advancement nearly limitless. Entry-level position with limited prior training or relevant work experience. Has basic skills to perform routine tasks. Works within clearly defined standard operating procedures. Works with either close supervision or under clearly defined procedures.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or 1-3 years industry related experience and/or training.
Manufacturing experience is required.
Strong geometry knowledge is required.
Experience with hand gauges and non contact-contact inspection equipment is required.
Ability to convert metric to inch and decimal to fractions.
Strong analytical troubleshooting ability.
Uses standard operating procedures to guide own work and solve standard problems.
Applies basic skills to perform simple activities.
Understands how the assigned duties relate to others in the team and how the team integrates with others.
Uses communication skills to exchange information.
Use assigned methods, tools and processes.
Support sharing of best practices.
Familiarity with navigating Windows based computer programs.
knowledge of the gauge calibration process.
Ability to read and comprehend blueprints.
Knowledge of calipers, hand micrometers, and metrology equipment.
Ability to work in a fast paced manufacturing environment.
Involvement And Knowledge of the use of quality management system procedures, forms, work instructions, and certifications.

Nice To Haves

Certification from a qualified training institution in the field of tool and cutter grinding is ideal but not required.

Responsibilities

Ensuring that all products meet customer and company standards by inspecting end mills and form tools at the end of production.
Inspection and test of product.
Process audits and disposition of non conforming product.
Coordinating the use, calibration, and servicing of all inspection equipment.
Inspect cutting tools manufactured within extremely tight tolerances.
Examine tools for proper geometry within blueprint specifications.
Compare quantity and part number of items received with procurement data and other specifications to ensure completeness of and accuracy of order.
Approve or reject items, and record inspection and disposition data.
Inspect incoming raw material, thin film coating, vendor supplied tooling, grinding wheel geometric configurations and final inspections.
Prepare inspection procedures for reference use in subsequent inspections.
Run inspection programs for in-process process and final inspection.
Assist in etching product identifications.
Other duties as assigned.