Quality Inspector Trainee - 2nd Shift

LISI AerospaceTorrance, CA
Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Trainee reviews, evaluates and ensures compliance of parts shipped to quality standards and customer requirements. Completes test reports for shipments, evaluates quality records for adequacy and acceptance. Other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodation for disabilities may be made for one or more of the following.

Requirements

  • High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required.
  • 0-1 year of clerical/administrative experience, preferably in a lab, manufacturing or warehouse environment.
  • Basic mainframe computer systems.
  • Familiar with Spreadsheet and Word Processing software.
  • Familiar with Database systems.
  • Ability to perform basic mathematical functions, (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division).
  • Ability to perform these operations using units and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
  • Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
  • Technical skills in Quality Assurance and manufacturing processes and methods including flow, layout, assembly and inspection equipment.
  • Good understanding of Geometric tolerance per ANSI Y145.
  • Proficient in the use of Calipers, Micrometers, Height gages, ring gages, pin gages, go and no-go pin gages, optical comparator and microscopes.
  • Reads and understands blueprints.
  • Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens intently to others and seeks clarification; Provides clear and pleasant responses to inquires regardless of the situation; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
  • Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Places success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed; Recognizes accomplishments of team members.
  • Understands business implications of decisions; Displays orientation to profitability; Aligns work with strategic goals.
  • Conserves organizational resources.
  • Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
  • Prioritizes and plans work activities of self; Uses time efficiently.
  • Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
  • Employee is required to wear personal safety equipment such as safety glasses, hearing protection, or proper footwear PPE in specified areas.
  • Participate in the development and promotion of the HSE culture.
  • Be exemplary in terms of health, safety and the environment, in particular by: Respecting and ensuring respect for the instructions and rules established in the field of health, safety and the environment (in particular the LISI golden rules).
  • Immediately correcting, whenever possible, or reporting to his or her superiors and/or the HSE department, any malfunction or risky situation in the fields of health, safety and environmental protection.
  • Implementing preventive actions to reduce the environmental footprint and control health and safety risks.
  • Participate, upon request, in analyses (of risks, incidents) and HSE working groups related to his/her professional scope.
  • Be familiar with the main health and safety risks and the main environmental impacts relating to the scope of his/her work.
  • Be familiar with the site's HSE policy and objectives.
  • To be able to make proposals for improving working conditions and limiting environmental impact.

Nice To Haves

  • Clerical/administrative experience in a lab, manufacturing or warehouse environment.

Responsibilities

  • Inspects semi-finished components including, but not limited to, bolt blank stock, washers, internally and externally threaded fasteners, and raw material for conformance to customer specifications and production/manufacturing drawings.
  • Inspects precision machined components and sub-assemblies for conformance to predetermined mechanical standards, specifications and tolerances according to the company’s quality procedures, production drawings, and industry standards.
  • Final inspection of close tolerance fasteners by the company’s internal procedures and customer requirements.
  • Able to use precision measuring equipment and perform detailed dimensional inspections as required.
  • Reads and comprehends blueprints.
  • Performs and assists in the physical and metallurgical tests on in-process and final production parts.
  • Performs tasks associated with the movement of materials, supplies, and finished goods to designated areas throughout the facility.
  • Performs preparation techniques of Metallurgical mounts such as grinding, cutting, polishing and etching.
  • Assists in the preparation of in-process tests on setup parts from various manufacturing operations.
  • Verify calibration on all test equipment is current prior to use.
  • Reports any safety violation, test equipment misusage and/or improperly performed work to Supervisor.
  • Verifies and ensures all jobs and materials have accurate information on the identification tags and the correct documentation has been completed.
  • Move parts and materials to and from factories and departments as indicated on material documentation.
  • Delivers part samples to quality lab for inspection and evaluation when required.
  • GageTrak System (CAL01/CAL02) – Create, maintain, and issue all gages used by production through the GageTrak System.
  • Control of Gage Room (CAL03) – monitor daily temperature and humidity requirements in gage room.
  • Trulok Setup (CAL04) – Use spreadsheet to find correct offset and insert.
  • Calibration (CAL05 - CAL18) – Calibration of various gages performed in house. Responsible to calibrate the gage, update the entry in the tracking system, and update calibration sticker. Example gages: micrometer, caliper, tri-rolls, broach gages, etc.
  • Test Bolt Inventory Management (CAL19) – Control test bolt inventory in the gage room used by operators and technicians. Issue test bolts and request additional test bolts as needed from stock.
  • Adheres and implements all company HSE policies, procedures, and practices.
  • All employees are responsible for complying with the rules and regulations set forth by Federal, Local, and State government, LISI Aerospace, and HSE Procedures.
  • All employees are responsible for attending all training provided and for adhering to all HSE procedures, policies, and plans, conforming to reporting requirements, and safe operating procedures at all times.
  • All employees are required to bring any known or suspected nonconformance for all company procedures or legal requirements to management’s attention immediately.
  • Continually seek opportunities to improve our HSE performance by establishing objectives and targets, measuring progress, and reporting our results.
  • Implements and suggests waste elimination initiatives specifically related to the function and department such as recycling opportunities and elimination of paper waste.
  • Other duties assigned.
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