Quality Final Inspector
About The Position
Responsible for ensuring that foundry aluminum and magnesium castings meet quality control requirements before shipping. The inspector assists with electronic and mechanical gage calibration and helps the Quality Team resolve quality issues. The role requires learning to use database systems to record and monitor quality findings, reading and interpreting engineering drawings and blueprints, conducting dimensional checks and visual inspections, and assessing overall quality and craftsmanship. The position involves communication with a wide range of foundry employees and the Quality Team, use of measuring devices, and knowledge of quality processes and acceptable standards. The inspector also prepares inspection plans and enters them into a database.
Requirements
- Work independently with minimal direction and take responsibility for implementing projects as required.
- Communicate required information effectively to vendors, customers, and employees.
- Pass a validated inspection assessment.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- At least 5 years of experience performing final inspection.
- Knowledge of ISO 9000.
- Basic blueprint-reading ability.
- Ability to interpret basic geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
- Basic computer skills, including data entry and Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word.
Nice To Haves
- ASQ or other quality-related education.
- Final inspection experience in an aerospace business.
Responsibilities
- Accurately scan in and out of jobs and properly report processed quantities.
- Wear appropriate safety equipment and keep the work area clean and safe.
- Understand customer requirements, internal scrap challenges, rework, and customer returns, and their impact on the role; demonstrate quality and efficient workmanship.
- Review and inspect material being used and incorporate self-inspection into work performed.
- Complete, date, and sign off or scan all routing information.
- Perform job tasks efficiently according to established standards.
- Assist the Quality Team and MRB with daily scrap entries, weekly monitoring of system NCs, PAs, and CPAs, and creation of MRB rework tickets as needed.
- Determine inspection procedures for complete verification of specifications and dimensions; obtain necessary fixtures, gauges, and indicators; and ensure castings conform to specifications.
- Read blueprints or engineering specifications to identify casting material, surface finish, and dimensional requirements, and compare workpiece surface finish with requirements.
- Assist Quality with data control, documentation, procedure and work-instruction updates, and resolution of quality issues using continuous-improvement techniques.
- Pass a validated inspection assessment if required.
- Control quality acceptance stamps and ensure they are placed properly.
- Be capable of working in at least one inspection area with all testing requirements completed.
- Assist inspectors in maintaining FIFO flow of castings through the plant.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor or department manager.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
