Senior Quality Inspector

Position Summary

The Senior Quality Inspector performs in-process & final inspections on all manufactured parts produced as well as inspection of raw materials and other resources as required. This position has the responsibility of a mentor to train other employees in blueprint reading, use of quality inspection tools, and manufactured part inspection.


Principle Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs visual, dimensional, and mechanical inspections on machined parts, incoming materials, and product from outside processing to ensure specifications and verifies accompanying documentation is correct.
• Verifies part identification and marking, as well as handling part counts and movement to various work centers.
• Familiarity with (Coordinate Measurement Machines) CMM and be able to perform basic inspections and have experience with various types of standard measuring equipment.
• Strong knowledge of GD&T and an understanding of ASME Y14.5 and the ability to apply these fundamentals to all inspections, including the ability to interface with engineering when a drawing is lacking the correct call-outs.
• Recommends measures to improve conformance of manufactured parts and parts received from outside processing when observed.
• Documents defects or nonconformances on appropriate documentation and reports to QA team.
• Maintains inspection tools and assists in locating and preparing gages for issuance to production operators for in -process inspection when needed.
• Inspects for surface finish, hardness, and other visual dimensional and mechanical requirements.
• Performs dimensional inspection of parts using comparator and all associated gages.
• Complete inspection reports as required and completes appropriate sign offs on production travelers.
• Mentors and trains other employees completing in-process, final, and visual inspections.
• Any additional duties as assigned by management.
• Adheres to Company Quality Management System policies and procedures to ensure product quality.

Physical Requirements

• Flexible and long hours are sometimes required. Physically medium duty work required.
• Requires standing continuously and walking and sitting occasionally throughout the day.
• Able to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects up to 25 pounds frequently
• Vision requirements: Ability to see information in print and/or electronically, ability to view parts and/or raw material to inspect for defects and dimensions using blueprints/drawings.

Experience and Education

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• At least 7 years of quality inspection of metal parts
• Experience with Quality Systems (ISO, AS, NADCAP)
• Ability to use a variety of precision measuring devices and utilize inspection fixture and gages.
• Ability to inspect parts utilizing a CMM and optical comparator.
• Ability to read, work from, and understand blueprints, specifications, written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to use a computer and knowledge of Office 365.
• Ability to write notes, instructions, and other written communication items.

HBD Industries is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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