Quality Inspector - 1st shift (7:00am-3:30pm)

Manufacturing Quality Inspector

For 140 years, A.W. Chesterton has been an innovator and a knowledge provider for our industrial partners around the globe. From our ground-breaking split seal technologies, to our cutting-edge packing and lubricant solutions, we are continually focused on new ways to bring solutions to our customers, while also celebrating our own rich history and our unique place in the sealing industry.

The lifeblood of our organization are our frontline manufacturing professionals! Whether you are running a machine, assembling product, material prepping, or inspecting finished work, our manufacturing workers collaborate to create and build the world-class products that our customers have come to rely on. In addition to a work environment that promotes learning and promote-from-within opportunities, we understand what matters to our production workers: competitive, market-drive pay, outstanding benefits, and a stable and dependable job place supported by over 140 years of being in business. Whether you have just started to explore manufacturing as a career, or are looking for a place to call home in your next role, Chesterton wants you for our manufacturing team!

Our benefits offering include:

• Withdraw up to 30% of your earned daily wages the next day after you work rather than waiting for pay day!
• Chesterton Student Loan Repayment Program
• BCBS Medical Coverage
• Delta Dental
• 401K savings plan with a Chesterton contribution
• PTO including vacation sick, time, 11 paid holidays, and paid to time off to volunteer for causes
• Vision insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Short-term disability and long-term disability insurance
• HSA & FSA options to cover additional medical costs
• Parental leave for moms and dads to be
• Hiring referral bonuses (up to $3,000 for select roles)

A host of other fringe benefits including legal services, pet insurance, Chesterton relief fund for employees in need, and more!

This job can be described as:

Responsible for setting up and performing a variety of inspections on purchased or manufactured material to ensure compliance with customer, quality and company requirements. The ability to interpret inspection requirements from blueprints/drawings, sketches and Engineering Specifications. Indicates acceptance or rejection of material based on the quality inspection procedure requirements. Conducts special or non-standard tests. Sets up database storage & retrieval Quality inspection records. Assists in set up, design and conducting experiments and records data according to test plans. Works with Supply Chain, Manufacturing and Engineering associates to aid with problem solving processes to rectify out-of-specification events. Coordinates, investigates, determines level of customer compensation and formally responds to Customer Complaints. Contributes to individual customer projects as assigned. Participates as a key member on product and process projects.

Job Model: On-Site

All fully remote positions have no regular expected onsite scheduled days. Fully remote employees may be required to come onsite due to business needs.

Hybrid positions will require employees to work both on-site and remote each week under a schedule that has been determined and agreed upon by you and your manager.

On-Site positions will require employees to work on-site for each of their scheduled shifts.

A typical day at work would include:

• Responsible for the development and maintenance of the inspection and test criteria including documentation.
• Documents non-conformances as appropriate i.e. NCMR's.
• Inspect incoming raw materials to determine acceptability in accordance with quality plans, engineering drawings, specifications or procedures.
• Inspect production parts as required in Live Load and Mechanical Packing. Cross trained to inspect Engineered Polymer Seals and Spring Energized Seals as necessary.
• Processing and dispositioning of RMA's.
• Performs a variety of simple to complex statistical procedures for quality control, when applicable.
• Maintains quality records for the department according to ISO standards and Chesterton Quality System principles for data storage & ease of retrieval.
• Performs ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 audits.
• Participates on a variety of product and process projects as assigned.
• Coordinates the process of component/material certification for first runs.
• Maintains and adheres to QC standard operating procedures.
• Maintains and adheres to quality control work instructions.
• Conducts specialized experiments and/or tests requiring mechanical set-up skills, data compilation and technical report writing.
• Assists technical, manufacturing, and customer personnel in the investigation, corrective action and verification of customer and/or process problems, including customer relations and customer responses.
• Makes recommendations and/or contributions regarding solutions to new techniques.
• Other duties as assigned.

Experience you need coming into this job:

• Associates degree required, Engineering preferred.
• 4-6 years related experience in a manufacturing/quality environment.
• Some advanced math and statistical skills
• Ability to use all types of inspection tools and equipment to ensure adherence to specification requirements, including set-up.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints/drawings, including Engineering Specifications for component compliance.
• Ability to investigate process and/or customer service problems and suggest corrective actions.
• Customer communication skills.
• Works Independently.
• Ability to work well with multiple functions of the organization i.e. purchasing, manufacturing and engineering personnel. May interact with external contacts on routine matters and corrective action.
• Full use and application of safety and quality tools and practices.
• Ability to investigate and solve a variety of technical, quality and process problems.
• Erroneous decisions or recommendations, including incorrect inspection data, may cause delays in production schedules.
• Strong math, writing, analytical and computer skills to ensure effective and accurate condition reports.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Strong interpersonal/communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Demonstrated understanding of quality control principles and the ability to follow standard operating procedures.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee will be able to sit, stand and bend with arms and legs. The employee should have close and distant vision corrected or non-corrected. The employee will be required to wear safety glasses, steel toed shoes and rubber gloves. The employee should be able to lift 50 lbs.

Disclaimer:

A.W. CHESTERTON IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

Targeted pay range: $22.00 - $23.00/hr. depending on experience

Chesterton is committed to paying all its employees in a fair and equitable manner. The pay range associated with this position ($22.00 - $23.00/hr. DOE) is Chesterton's good-faith salary estimate for the presently available position. Several roles at Chesterton are considered "leveled" positions and as such, the company reserves the right to advertise and or hire for this position at appropriate level depending on applicant's skillset/experience. If the salary range to be offered for a "leveled" based position (I, II, III, etc.) is different than what was advertised on any posting, that range will be discussed with the candidate before they are formally invited to interview. Payments under these programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company's performance.

Please note that the final salary offered for any position will be based on many factors, including but not limited to: candidate qualifications such as education and experience, internal equity, geographical location, and budget. Please note, it is not the company's