Quality Inspector
About The Position
The Quality Inspector maintains quality standards for incoming materials, in-process production, and finished products. The role verifies specifications through visual and measurement tests, documents inspection results, and supports corrective actions and rework. It also maintains measurement equipment and calibration records, quality charts and records, and welder certification and employee training documentation. The position follows safety policies and helps maintain a clean and safe manufacturing environment. This role works in a manufacturing environment and may encounter loud noise, changing temperatures, moving machinery, and exotic materials. Department hours may change based on customer demands. General first-shift hours are either 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. for an eight-hour day or 7:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. for a ten-hour day.
Requirements
- Must own tools needed for daily tasks, such as micrometers, calipers, and edge finders.
- Must be able to read and interpret blueprints and work order instructions.
- Must be forklift certified and understand safety rules and procedures for proper use of lifts.
- Must have working knowledge of computers.
- Must have basic math skills.
- Must be able to follow verbal and written instructions and work from handmade sketches.
- Demonstrated effective verbal, written, and communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment to meet team expectations.
- Must wear steel-toe boots or shoes.
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds, push, pull, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, and stand for long periods; enhanced manual dexterity and vision protection are also required, along with other appropriate protective clothing.
Responsibilities
- Approve incoming materials by confirming specifications, conducting visual and measurement tests, and rejecting or returning unacceptable materials.
- Approve in-process production by confirming specifications, conducting visual and measurement tests, and communicating required adjustments to the production supervisor.
- Approve finished products by confirming specifications, conducting visual and measurement tests, returning products for rework, and confirming rework.
- Complete job travelers, time sheets, inspection documents, and other paperwork associated with parts.
- Document inspection results in reports, logs, and the quality database, including summaries of rework and waste.
- Inspect parts against blueprint specifications using appropriate gauges.
- Maintain measurement equipment according to operating instructions; arrange repairs and maintain calibration records and current calibration for tools.
- Maintain quality charts and graphs showing company goals for internal rejects, external rejects, and on-time delivery.
- Maintain quality records, including PPAPs and FAIs.
- Ensure welders are certified for their assigned projects, maintain welder certification records, and reevaluate welders when required.
- Create and maintain training folders for each employee.
- Follow safety policies and procedures and maintain a clean, safe work environment.
- Arrive on time for work, meetings, appointments, and other work-related functions, with a positive attitude.
- Interact professionally with team members and other departments.
- Assist in formulating the departmental strategic plan and serve on employee and organizational committees.
- Attend training classes as needed and perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
