Receiving Inspector

Geater Machining & Manufacturing, Co.•Independence, IA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Receiving Inspector reviews, tests, and controls incoming materials to ensure external providers supply conforming material for Geater Machining & Manufacturing production use or sale. The role uses GOLD (Geater Operations Linking Database) for accurate work instructions and verifies purchase order requirements, manufacturing and inspection travelers, specifications, certifications, and applicable process requirements. The inspector documents inspection results and nonconformances, maintains measurement equipment, manages shelf-life controls, and communicates supplier performance to the Quality Assurance Supervisor. The role also supports a safe work environment, keeps job knowledge current, and completes related documentation. The position has no supervisory responsibilities. The work takes place in a temperature-controlled environment with moderate noise, with time spent in a manufacturing environment where equipment is operating and coworkers work in close proximity. Required PPE includes safety glasses or side shields and close-toed or steel-toed shoes or boots.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience.
Read, write, and speak English fluently.
Perform duties promptly with minimal supervision.
Demonstrate excellent communication skills for coordination among departments, customer orders, vendors, suppliers, and staff.
Read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and government regulations.
Write reports, present information effectively, and respond to questions from managers, suppliers, customers, and the public.
Be proficient with an ERP system.
Calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, area, circumferences, and volume; apply basic algebra, geometry, and trigonometry.
Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw conclusions.
Interpret a wide variety of technical instructions in written, oral, or diagram form and work with abstract and concrete variables.
Work well in a team, communicate effectively, maintain a positive attitude, and show willingness to learn.
Be proficient with computers, including Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Use process-approach analysis, risk management, and root-cause analysis.
Meet the physical demands of sitting, standing, walking, using fingers, hands, and arms to handle objects and operate measuring equipment, reaching, pushing, pulling, and occasionally lifting or moving up to 50 pounds.
Have vision of 20/25 with or without glasses and sufficient hearing, with mechanical assistance if necessary, to understand one-on-one conversations.

Nice To Haves

Associate's degree or equivalent from a two-year technical school, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Six months to one year of related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
GD&T, extensive blueprint, and aerospace specification knowledge is highly recommended.

Responsibilities

Use GOLD (Geater Operations Linking Database) consistently for accurate work instructions.
Interpret engineering drawings and schematic diagrams or formulas, and consult management or engineering staff to determine quality standards for incoming materials and components.
Verify purchase order requirements and manufacturing or inspection travelers to ensure operations were completed and accepted according to applicable requirements.
Approve incoming materials by confirming specifications and conducting visual and measurement tests.
Document inspection results in reports and logs, summarize rework and waste, and enter data into the quality database (Quality Forms / GOLD).
Maintain measurement equipment according to operating instructions and request repairs when needed.
Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations.
Update job knowledge through educational opportunities or technical publications.
Complete related documentation as needed to support quality and organizational objectives.
When sample inspection is used, verify that control plans meet all requirements.
Review manufacturing and inspection operations for process interruptions that could adversely affect product quality, and verify that affected work has been properly reworked or dispositioned through the customer or MRB.
Verify that approved Special Process suppliers are used for restricted specifications and Special Processes for customer-designed product.
Verify that certifications include the correct specifications and are signed and dated.
Manage age-sensitive materials, initiate shelf-life controls, monitor materials requiring such controls, and ensure shelf-life requirements are met.
Communicate supplier performance to the Quality Assurance Supervisor.
Ensure nonconforming material is isolated from acceptable parts and properly controlled.
Document nonconformances and coordinate with quality assurance and engineering personnel on problem statements, root cause, and containment activities.
Assist individuals throughout the company as needed.