Quality Inspector

TriMas Corporation•Tolleson, AZ

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Inspector is responsible for performing first article, in-process, and final inspections to ensure that only acceptable product moves to the next operation and/or ships. This role ensures that all products meet inspection and test requirements, and that appropriate records are maintained. The Quality Inspector also communicates and tags any product that fails inspection, reports findings to the Quality Manager, and works with functional areas to resolve discrepancies. This position involves preparing FAIR/DIP reports, bubbling blueprints, and verifying job packet paperwork, quantities, customer part numbers, and revisions. The Quality Inspector also visually inspects parts for FOD and handling abuse, and makes decisions regarding quality policies, procedures, internal audits, and corrective actions to ensure compliance with company policies and ISO/AS standards. All other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Able to calculate blueprint dimensions.
Able to read/understand manufacturing blueprints.
Able to interpret specifications.
Able to substitute known values, such as dimensions, from blueprints into standard formulas and solves for unknown quantities using knowledge of algebra, trigonometry, or geometry to determine dimensions not specified in blueprints.
Able to test hardness of work piece surface using hardness testing machine.
Familiar with outside processing such as plating, heat-treat, anodize, etc.
Detail-oriented and self-motivated.
Able to make independent and impartial decisions.
Able to work effectively in a multi-task environment with minimal supervision.
Possess written and verbal communication skills.
Visual Acuity: Near acuity and accommodation as required for reading MOT, blueprints, machine dial gauges, and precision measuring instruments used in the inspection of parts.
Must be a U.S. person within the meaning of ITAR (U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, or admitted as a refugee or granted asylum).

Nice To Haves

5 years on-the-job experience in a machine shop environment preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs first article, in-process, and final inspections.
Ensures that only acceptable product moves to the next operation and/or ships.
Ensures that all products have passed all inspection, test requirements, and that appropriate records are maintained.
Ensures that any product that fails any portion of the detailed inspection plan or test requirements are communicated, tagged, and appropriate records are maintained.
Reports findings to Quality Manager and works with appropriate functional areas to resolve discrepancies.
Prepares FAIR/DIP (First Article Inspection Report/Detailed Inspection Plan) and bubbles blueprint.
Reads blueprints or engineering specifications to obtain product information.
Calculates blueprint dimensions.
Compares surface finish of work piece to standard blocks.
Measures dimensions using precision instruments such as micrometers, calipers, dial indicator, and snap gauge.
Locates reference point on part and measures dimensions using various aids and precision instruments.
Verifies job packet required paperwork (certs are valid and correct, correct blueprint, any specs required are present and correct, etc.).
Verifies Quantity, Customer Part Number and Revision to the PO, MOT and Blueprint.
Visually inspects parts for FOD and other handling abuse.
Makes decisions concerning the quality policies, procedures, internal audits, and corrective action and assures they are being adhered to and are in compliance with Martinic Engineering policies and ISO/AS standards.
Performs all other duties as assigned.