Quality Inspector III

A.W. Chesterton Company•Groveland, MA

11d•$27 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

For 140 years, A.W. Chesterton has been an innovator and a knowledge provider for our industrial partners around the globe. From our ground-breaking split seal technologies, to our cutting-edge packing and lubricant solutions, we are continually focused on new ways to bring solutions to our customers, while also celebrating our own rich history and our unique place in the sealing industry. The lifeblood of our organization are our frontline manufacturing professionals! Whether you are running a machine, assembling product, material prepping, or inspecting finished work, our manufacturing workers collaborate to create and build the world-class products that our customers have come to rely on. In addition to a work environment that promotes learning and promote-from-within opportunities, we understand what matters to our production workers: competitive, market-drive pay, outstanding benefits, and a stable and dependable job place supported by over 140 years of being in business. Whether you have just started to explore manufacturing as a career, or are looking for a place to call home in your next role, Chesterton wants you for our manufacturing team! Our benefits offering include: “Work Today, get paid tomorrow” - withdraw up to 30% of your earned daily wages the next day after you work rather than waiting for pay day! Chesterton Student Loan Repayment Program BCBS Medical Coverage Delta Dental 401K savings plan with a Chesterton contribution PTO including vacation sick, time, 11 paid holidays, and paid to time off to volunteer for causes Vision insurance Tuition Reimbursement Short-term disability and long-term disability insurance HSA & FSA options to cover additional medical costs Parental leave for moms and dads to be Hiring referral bonuses (up to $3,000 for select roles) A host of other fringe benefits including legal services, pet insurance, Chesterton relief fund for employees in need, and more! This job can be described as: Responsible for setting up and performing a variety of inspections on purchased or manufactured material to ensure compliance with customer, quality and company requirements. The ability to interpret inspection requirements from blueprints/drawings, sketches and Engineering Specifications. Indicates acceptance or rejection of material based on the quality inspection procedure requirements. Conducts special or non-standard tests. Assists in set up, design and conducting experiments and records data according to test plans. Works with Supply Chain, Manufacturing and Engineering associates to aid with problem solving processes to rectify out-of-specification events. Job Model: On-Site All fully remote positions will require you to travel on site 2-4 times per month depending upon business needs at your own expense. Hybrid positions will require employees to work both on-site and remote each week under a schedule that has been determined and agreed upon by you and your manager. On-Site positions will require employees to work on-site for each of their scheduled shifts. A typical day at work would include: Responsible for the development and maintenance of the inspection and test criteria including documentation. Documents non-conformances as appropriate, i.e. NCMR’s. Inspect incoming raw materials and machined product to determine acceptability in accordance with quality plans, engineering drawings, specifications or procedures. Inspect first run and production parts where standard tools are not available and special tools and layouts may be required. Processing and dispositioning of RMA’s. Performs a variety of simple to complex statistical procedures for quality control, when applicable. Maintains quality records for the department according to ISO standards and Chesterton Quality System principles. Coordinates the process of component/material certification for first runs. Maintains and adheres to QC standard operating procedures. Maintains and adheres to quality control work instructions. Program and run CMM equipment to measure new components. Conducts specialized experiments and/or tests requiring mechanical set up skills, data compilation and technical report writing. Assists technical, manufacturing, and customer personnel in the investigation, corrective action and verification of customer and/or process problems, including customer relations. Makes recommendations and/or contributions regarding solutions to new techniques. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Associates degree required, Engineering preferred.
4-6 years related experience in a manufacturing/quality environment.
Machine shop background a plus.
Requires extensive knowledge of machining operations, types of materials, applications, inspection tools and equipment, and basic math skills.
Ability to use all types of inspection tools and equipment to ensure adherence to specification requirements, including set-up.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints/drawings, including Engineering Specifications for component compliance.
Ability to investigate process and/or customer service problems and suggest corrective actions.
Customer communication skills.
Works Independently.
Able to program and run CMM.
Ability to work well with multiple functions of the organization i.e. purchasing, manufacturing and engineering personnel.
May interact with external contacts on routine matters and corrective action.
Full use and application of quality tools and practices.
Ability to investigate and solve a variety of technical, quality and process problems.
Erroneous decisions or recommendations, including incorrect inspection data, may cause delays in production schedules.
Strong math, writing, analytical and computer skills to ensure effective and accurate condition reports.
Mechanical aptitude.
Strong interpersonal/communication skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Demonstrated understanding of quality control principles and the ability to follow standard operating procedures.

Nice To Haves

Machine shop background a plus.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the development and maintenance of the inspection and test criteria including documentation.
Documents non-conformances as appropriate, i.e. NCMR’s.
Inspect incoming raw materials and machined product to determine acceptability in accordance with quality plans, engineering drawings, specifications or procedures.
Inspect first run and production parts where standard tools are not available and special tools and layouts may be required.
Processing and dispositioning of RMA’s.
Performs a variety of simple to complex statistical procedures for quality control, when applicable.
Maintains quality records for the department according to ISO standards and Chesterton Quality System principles.
Coordinates the process of component/material certification for first runs.
Maintains and adheres to QC standard operating procedures.
Maintains and adheres to quality control work instructions.
Program and run CMM equipment to measure new components.
Conducts specialized experiments and/or tests requiring mechanical set up skills, data compilation and technical report writing.
Assists technical, manufacturing, and customer personnel in the investigation, corrective action and verification of customer and/or process problems, including customer relations.
Makes recommendations and/or contributions regarding solutions to new techniques.
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

“Work Today, get paid tomorrow” - withdraw up to 30% of your earned daily wages the next day after you work rather than waiting for pay day!
Chesterton Student Loan Repayment Program
BCBS Medical Coverage
Delta Dental
401K savings plan with a Chesterton contribution
PTO including vacation sick, time, 11 paid holidays, and paid to time off to volunteer for causes
Vision insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
Short-term disability and long-term disability insurance
HSA & FSA options to cover additional medical costs
Parental leave for moms and dads to be
Hiring referral bonuses (up to $3,000 for select roles)
A host of other fringe benefits including legal services, pet insurance, Chesterton relief fund for employees in need, and more!