MPI Calera - Quality Inspector

McWane Plant & Industrial•Calera, AL

About The Position

McWane Plant and Industrial is seeking a detail-oriented Quality Inspector to inspect and test machined, fabricated, and assembled products for defects, wear, and deviations from specifications. The inspector uses precision measuring instruments and complex test equipment to inspect incoming materials, conduct in-process inspections, and perform final inspections to ensure products meet quality standards. The role also involves documenting inspection results and non-conformances, monitoring production processes, and supporting safe, clean, and quality-focused operations.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
1–3 years of experience in a hands-on quality role.
Experience as a QC Inspector in a manufacturing environment.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Experience using quality management systems, particularly QT9.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications.
Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
Ability to work and communicate effectively in a collaborative environment.
Commitment to safe and environmentally responsible workplace practices.
Ability to perform all responsibilities satisfactorily and meet the physical requirements of the position.
Ability to wear required PPE, including steel-toed boots, safety glasses, hearing protection, and a mask.
Ability to work in heat, cold, noise, vibration, dust, and fumes, and outdoors in varying weather conditions.
Ability to tolerate exposure to loud noises.
Ability to work overtime and extended hours depending on customer and company demands.

Responsibilities

Prioritize personal safety and the safety of team members; assist supervisors and managers in maintaining a safe and healthy work environment.
Wear appropriate personal protective equipment, including fall, respiratory, hearing, foot, hand, head, and eye protection.
Maintain cleanliness of the assigned work area and a safe, clean work environment.
Discard or reject products, materials, and equipment that do not meet specifications.
Interpret blueprints, data, manuals, and other materials to determine specifications, inspection and testing procedures, adjustment and certification methods, formulas, and required measuring instruments.
Inspect incoming materials to ensure they meet quality specifications.
Notify supervisors and other personnel of production problems and assist in identifying and correcting them.
Maintain inspection reports, discuss results with responsible personnel, and recommend corrective actions.
Record inspection and test data, including weights, temperatures, grades, and quantities inspected.
Generate and document non-conformances in the QT9 system accurately and promptly.
Mark items with acceptance or rejection status and related details.
Observe and monitor production operations and equipment for conformance to specifications; make or order necessary process or assembly adjustments.
Measure product dimensions using precision instruments such as calipers, gauges, micrometers, and height gages.
Analyze test data and perform computations as needed to determine test results.
Write routine memos and correspondence.
Operate a forklift and overhead crane.