Tooling Inspector - 1st Shift

Aluminum Precision Products•Santa Ana, CA
•Onsite

About The Position

The Tooling Inspector will focus upon tooling inspection. This role will facilitate tooling inspection inventory and aid in influencing forging downtime and forging part quality. The Tooling Inspector shall perform tooling, visual and dimensional inspections on manufactured parts, assemblies, and / or sub-assemblies. Parts will be inspected to engineering drawings, industry standards, and specifications. The inspector will be required to report inspection accept / reject information directly to management. Facilitates work activities of inspection Takes strong ownership of work in progress and communicates with co-workers, Leadership, and Management Maintain record of results in coordination with management. Assist, as needed, manufacturing staff by providing administrative support performing tasks related to Project Milestones, Project Reviews, Corrective Actions, and assist other departments Maintain a working knowledge of Company policies and procedures Plan and implement technical meetings to drive improvement initiatives to support the Key Results Maintain an acceptable attendance record Comply with all APP safety rules, company policies, and to include code of conduct Assist in Customer, Internal, NADCAP, and AS 9100 audits as required Demonstrates a firm commitment to achieving APP’s Key Results Must be able to operate in a drug-free workplace Utilizes IFS reports to check job card information, and quantity accuracy. Coordinates projects between management and workers. Perform any other duties not mentioned above when instructed to do so by the department manager.

Requirements

  • Strong team development and organizational skills.
  • Detail-oriented.
  • Exceptional follow-through.
  • Ability to listen and communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
  • Knowledge of chart and graph generation and interpretation.
  • Knowledge of production process and workflow process.
  • Ability to assist others.
  • Ability to function in a collaborative environment.
  • Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerance (GD&T) or equivalent standard.
  • Ability to read / interpret engineering drawings.
  • Experience using various mechanical inspection tools, such as micrometers, radius gauges and calipers.
  • Ability to listen to project needs and requirements and effectively translate them into technical as well as functional requirements.
  • Highly proficient in Excel, blueprint interpretation, and model-based definition.

Responsibilities

  • Perform tooling, visual and dimensional inspections on manufactured parts, assemblies, and / or sub-assemblies.
  • Inspect parts to engineering drawings, industry standards, and specifications.
  • Report inspection accept / reject information directly to management.
  • Facilitate work activities of inspection.
  • Take strong ownership of work in progress and communicate with co-workers, Leadership, and Management.
  • Maintain record of results in coordination with management.
  • Assist manufacturing staff by providing administrative support performing tasks related to Project Milestones, Project Reviews, Corrective Actions, and assist other departments.
  • Maintain a working knowledge of Company policies and procedures.
  • Plan and implement technical meetings to drive improvement initiatives to support the Key Results.
  • Maintain an acceptable attendance record.
  • Comply with all APP safety rules, company policies, and code of conduct.
  • Assist in Customer, Internal, NADCAP, and AS 9100 audits as required.
  • Demonstrate a firm commitment to achieving APP’s Key Results.
  • Operate in a drug-free workplace.
  • Utilize IFS reports to check job card information, and quantity accuracy.
  • Coordinate projects between management and workers.
  • Perform any other duties not mentioned above when instructed to do so by the department manager.

Benefits

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life insurance
  • Generous Vacation Time
  • 9 Paid Holidays
  • Holiday Shut Down (Christmas thru New Year’s)
  • Sick Time
  • Annual Bonus
  • 401k (Company matches up to 4%)
  • ESOP Employee Profit Sharing Retirement Plan (100% Company Paid)
  • Tuition reimbursement
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