Quality Control Inspector

GWS Tool Group • Surprise, AZ

13d • 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. Job Summary: The Quality Control Inspector is responsible for ensuring that all products meet customer and company standards by inspecting end mills and form tools at the end of production. Responsibilities include inspection and test of product, process audits and disposition of non conforming product. Coordinating the use, calibration, and servicing of all inspection equipment. GWS Tool Group is a North American company that specializes in making custom, standard, and modified standard cutting tools. While we have the resources and capabilities of large companies in our industry, we maintain a small and service-focused approach. Our "Custom Comes Standard" philosophy reflects how we provide value to the market. We're known for being a one-stop shop for customized tooling needs, designing and manufacturing these tools in our various factories. What sets us apart is our ability to tailor our capacity to meet the unique requirements of our customers and their preferred partners. We encourage everyone to think creatively because with GWS, the possibilities are virtually limitless. GWS Tool Group is part of the Sandvik Group – A high-tech and global engineering company offering products and services that enhance customer productivity, profitability and sustainability. In 2023, the Sandvik Group had approximately 41000 employees and revenues of about 127 billion SEK.

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

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED