Quality Inspector - Paint

Precision Personnel • Nashville, TN

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About The Position

The Quality Inspector - Paint inspects materials, machined and fabricated parts, painted parts, assemblies, tooling, and measuring instruments for conformity with blueprints, specifications, inspection procedures, standards, and practices. The work includes first-article inspections, determining inspection methods and sequences, assessing material suitability for later operations, and preparing inspection paperwork. The inspector also inspects and calibrates measuring instruments and gauges, handles issued inspection materials, and performs hands-on hardware audits. The role includes mixing sealant to specification and using computer systems for labor charging, work instructions, work completion records, and related tasks.

Requirements

• At least two years of machinist experience or other close-tolerance machinist experience.
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret specifications and blueprints.
• Demonstrated ability to perform analytical mathematical calculations.

Responsibilities

• Determine inspection methods and set up parts for inspection using surface plates, tables, and precision measurement tools.
• Assess machinability and material availability for subsequent machining or fabrication operations.
• Inspect parts in complex assemblies for usability and interchangeability, and prepare required paperwork.
• Determine inspection sequences and assess the acceptability of alodine, anodized, shot-peened, and prime-painted aircraft skins, panels, and other parts.
• Inspect parts against specifications and determine allowable dimensional and finish deviations when not otherwise specified.
• Inspect creased and shot-peened parts for uniformity of appearance and proper contour.
• Inspect materials using relevant blueprints, specifications, catalogs, purchase orders, military and customer standards, and precision measuring equipment.
• Observe damage to precision measurement equipment caused by improper use and report information to help correct practices.
• Disassemble, clean, reassemble, adjust, and calibrate measuring instruments; repair or replace broken, worn, or damaged parts.
• Issue and receive measuring instruments, gauges, blueprints, mylars, and specifications, and maintain related records.
• Determine inspection procedures and layouts for tooling, including dimensional checks, springbacks, and allowances.
• Inspect complex patterns, jigs, tool masters, fixtures, foundry tooling, machined dies, and machine fixtures.
• Lay out sample parts, forgings, or castings from blueprints and mark points and reference lines needed for tooling inspection.
• Inspect tooling layouts and workmanship, including progressive inspections during fabrication when directed.
• Set up and level tooling on suitable bases for precision measurements and inspect practicality, including loading sample parts if required.
• Inspect tooling for dimensions, workmanship, compliance with tool designs and engineering prints, shop practices, inspection standards, practicality, and coordination with associated tooling and parts.
• Conduct tool tryouts and other practicability inspections as needed.
• Approve or disapprove tooling by stamping or other means and prepare required paperwork.
• Perform incidental duties and hands-on hardware audits.
• Mix sealant to specification requirements.
• Use computer systems for labor charging, accessing work instructions, recording work completion, and related tasks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed