Portland, TN Receiving Inspector I 1st shift
About The Position
The Receiving Inspector I is responsible for ensuring incoming raw materials and parts meet applicable customer, statutory, and regulatory requirements before they reach the manufacturing line or customers. Using predefined inspection processes, the inspector verifies materials against manufacturers’ certificates of conformance and datasheets. Materials may include wire products, PV connectors, fuses, molding material, electrical enclosures and components, plastic paneling, EV components, and stainless steel hardware. The role also participates in higher-level evaluations, including stress testing and simulated environmental testing of selected incoming materials. The inspector maintains inspection and materials documentation, including inspection sheets, failure logs, testing records and reports, manufacturer certificates of conformance and datasheets, and internal information sheets and visual aids. The position is based in Portland, Tennessee, and is listed as full-time on the day shift.
Requirements
- Demonstrated attention to detail and sensitivity to small differences among similar-looking products.
- Ability to read technical drawings and understand specifications and tolerances.
- Ability to measure using Standard and Metric systems with instruments such as calipers, micrometers, measuring tapes, and pull-testers.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to handle paperwork and maintain accurate records on paper and electronically.
- Ability to use quality tools such as 5-Why Analyses and Fishbone Diagrams.
- Facility with Microsoft Office, especially Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.
Nice To Haves
- Willingness to learn statistical software such as Minitab or QI Macros.
Responsibilities
- Inspect incoming materials and parts using predefined processes to verify conformance with customer, statutory, and regulatory requirements.
- Check incoming materials against manufacturers’ certificates of conformance and datasheets.
- Perform visual and dimensional inspections of materials such as wire products, PV connectors, fuses, molding material, electrical enclosures and components, plastic paneling, EV components, and stainless steel hardware.
- Participate in stress testing and simulated environmental testing of selected incoming materials.
- Maintain inspection sheets, failure logs, testing records and reports, manufacturer certificates of conformance and datasheets, and internal information sheets and visual aids.
- Create documentation that facilitates the inspection process and understanding of products.
- Complete and maintain records of higher-level evaluations and performance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
