Quality Inspector - 1st Shift

Quality Inspector

The Quality Inspector will be responsible for ensuring that every functional area is producing parts or products that meet the designed intent and fulfills a customer's expectation regarding the performance of the machine they are purchasing; verify everyone is following the Standard Work outlined and report on any nonconformance. The Quality Inspector will write reports and gather data not expected of assembly team members, communicate customer expectations, and confirm all functional testing has been completed and documented per business test procedures; verify the operational stability of all new product during startup and report out on the performance to engineering and Top Management.

These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive and other duties may be assigned.

• Navigate the computer system programs utilized by department to develop and report on the quality of the process: MDS, QMS, JDE.
• Understand how to interpret assembly, mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic, prints and schematics; use inspection hand tools (go / no go, thread gauges, calipers, tape) to verify compliance.
• Understand the expectations of paint quality utilizing the A-B-C surface method and use basic paint inspection tools such as: surface finish gauge, thickness gauge, evaluate paint finish.
• Verify that all items and/or assemblies manufactured comply with Engineering and Quality Control specifications, through all phases of the manufacturing process.
• Understand basic weld symbols, their meaning and usage on a blueprint/drawing; be able to perform inspection for weld compliance using size weld gages, liquid penetrant, and magnetic particle.
• Ensure tools used by production are following calibration procedures and identify tool compliance and follow process if tools are found that are not in compliance of QMS.
• Partner with Supervisor and production team to provide exemplary customer service including process control and quality service while communicating quality updates/changes effectively to production.
• Ability to run basic root cause analysis on quality defects.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Six (6) months of applicable position experience or an evaluated equivalent.

Standout Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Ability to read blueprints.
• Experience using Microsoft Suite (PowerPoint, Word, Excel).
• Experience utilizing basic measuring tools such as measuring tapes and check gauges.

Core Competencies:

• Internal Contacts: Contact with peers and others involving explanation of information (these contacts may be within or outside department or division), and the gathering of factual information; may include the communication of sensitive or confidential information.
• External Contacts: Limited external contact to: gather information, answer queries, or ask assistance.
• Communication Skills: Read, write and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos. Read and interpret safety rules, operating/maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Read, analyze and interpret business manuals, technical procedures and/or government regulations.
• Decision-Making: Requires minimal decision-making responsibility.
• Complexity, Judgment and Problem Solving: Work of a relatively routine nature. Requires the ability to understand the follow instructions.

Working Conditions:

• Physical Demands: Frequent: Standing, Walking/Running, Sitting, Reaching, Hearing, Talking, Visual, Typing; Occasional: Climbing, Driving, Bending/Kneeling, Hearing, Talking, Visual, Typing, Fine Dexterity, Manual Dexterity; Upper Extremity Repetitive Motion, Lifting/Carrying 25lbs., Pushing/Pulling 25llbs.
• Non-Physical Demands: Occasional: Analysis/Reasoning, Communication/Interpretation, Math/Mental Computation, Reading, Sustained Mental Activity (i.e. auditing, problem solving, grant writing, composing reports), Writing.
• Environmental Demands: Occasional: Work Alone, Frequent Task Changes, Tedious/Exacting Work, Dust, Temperature Extremes, Loud Noises.
• Work Schedule: Routine shift hours. Infrequent overtime, weekend, or shift rotation.
• Demands/Deadlines: Occasional stress due to deadlines or workload because of intermittent or cyclical work pressures, or occasional exposure to distressed individuals within the immediate work environment.

We offer our employees a fantastic group of benefits, including:

• Medical, prescription, dental and vision insurance beginning on Day 1 of employment
• Company Bonus Plan -- $2K to start!
• 401k plan with Company Match, $.50 for every dollar up to 6%
• Up to $10,000 each year for tuition reimbursement so you can continue or pursue your education
• Many, many more!

High school diploma/GED not required for this job. If you choose, we will provide financial assistance to get your education, from GED up to a Masters' degree—up to ten thousand dollars per year!