Quality Inspector

Leviton Manufacturing•Fuquay-Varina, NC

41d

About The Position

This position is responsible for performing the first piece, in-process, and final inspections on the products in assigned area of responsibility. This role provides the opportunity to work within the Network Solutions Business Unit of Leviton Manufacturing Company Inc. This is a day shift position, working Friday, Saturday, Sunday from 6:00 am - 6:00 pm.

Requirements

Ability to effectively communicate in verbal and written English
Ability to utilize Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and Outlook at a basic level
Ability to solve basic math problems
This position requires 20% clerical and planning and 80% material handling, production assembly machine operations, and/or walking and assisting production employees
Work is primarily performed on the manufacturing floor where noise levels may be moderate or high and hearing protection may have to be worn
Eye and foot protection may have to be worn
Lifting of weights up to 30 pounds may occur regularly, with a potential for lifting weights of up to 45 pounds on an occasional basis.
There is potential exposure to extreme temperatures
The occasional physical demands of the position include climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, handling, grasping, and eye/hand/foot coordination
May stand or sit for prolonged periods of time.
High School Diploma or equivalent

Nice To Haves

Two year technical degree preferred
Previous quality experience in a manufacturing environment preferred

Responsibilities

Supports a safe work environment by following safety policies and procedures
Performs inspections of products at various phases (first/last piece, in-process, and final) to established specifications which may include cosmetic, dimensional, functional and agency characteristics
Interprets blueprints, drawings, specifications, and procedures to perform inspections, tests, or other job functions
Identifies and labels non-conforming products and coordinates the segregation of non-conforming products to the appropriate location
Selects gauges according to the feature or characteristic to be measured. Uses established Go / No Go gauges, optical comparators, and measurement instruments such as calipers, micrometers, thread plug, pin gauge, ring gauge, radius gauge, etc.
Creates and maintains quality records of all inspections and tests performed either on paper or electronically as required
Participates in root cause analysis as part of an 8D or CAR issued in response to an internal audit, quality concern, or other manufacturing issues
Measure optical performance of fiber cables and verify fiber lengths using an optical time domain reflectometer (OTDR)
Uses color spectrophotometer for color verification of cable jackets
Assists with incoming fiber inspections and labeling as needed