Quality Inspector II

Cadrex Agawam•Agawam Town, MA

3d•$25 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

Cadrex is seeking a Quality Inspector II to support site manufacturing practices by developing, evaluating, and continually improving processes using quality concepts, principles, and methodologies. The role aims to consistently meet or exceed customer quality expectations. The position is onsite and follows a Monday–Friday schedule. The Quality Inspector II uses measurement equipment to inspect incoming, in-process, and finished products, reads and interprets blueprints, documents results, and identifies and quarantines non-conforming product. The role also supports production-floor documentation and measurement practices, calibration, customer-required shipping approvals, PPAP and first-article dimensional verification, internal control plans, and continuous improvement. The employee may lead and train Level I inspectors as needed. The work environment includes frequent exposure to moving mechanical parts and vibration, occasional risk of electrical shock, and noise that is usually moderate and occasionally loud. Physical duties include standing, sitting, using hands and fingers, handling or feeling, and talking or hearing; occasional climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling; and occasional lifting or moving of up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities include close, distance, peripheral, and color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Understand industry safety standards and quality expectations.
Read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; write simple correspondence.
Effectively present information in one-on-one and small-group situations to customers, clients, and other employees.
Perform arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals across units of measure.
Compute rates, ratios, and percentages, and draw and interpret graphs.
Knowledge of word-processing, spreadsheet, and email software, and use of the internet.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree in a related field preferred.
Three or more years of work in a metal fabrication environment under a continuous-improvement QMS, with hands-on inspection preferred.

Responsibilities

Use measuring devices such as calipers, micrometers, steel rulers, pin gages, a surface plate, and a height gage.
Read and interpret blueprints.
Visually inspect products according to customer requirements.
Inspect or test in-process and finished products.
Document inspection results by completing required reports and logs.
Identify and quarantine non-conforming product.
Generate and summarize non-conforming reports for discrepant product.
Maintain measurement equipment according to operating instructions and identify equipment issues that may require repair.
Inspect and approve incoming materials as needed by confirming they meet specifications.
Attend department meetings as required.
Inspect and release products for shipping, ensuring required documentation or certifications are provided according to customer requirements; perform visual and dimensional verification as needed.
Learn and assist with dimensional verification of PPAP and first-article parts.
Create internal Control Plans in accordance with customer and Advanced Laser requirements.
Operate FARO and Micro-Vu measurement equipment.
Support the production floor by assisting with interpretation and development of manufacturing-related documentation and providing proper measuring techniques.
Assist with calibration procedures and calibrate measuring equipment according to site procedures and ISO standards.
Lead and train Level I inspectors as needed to improve performance.
Train, identify, and implement lean processes and project improvements.