Receiving Inspector

Are you detail-oriented with a passion for quality and precision? Join our team as a Receiving Inspector in Harlan, IA and play a vital role in ensuring the integrity of our incoming materials and components.

What You'll Do:

• Inspect incoming shipments for quality, accuracy, and compliance with engineering standards.
• Use precision tools (calipers, micrometers, etc.) to verify product specifications.
• Identify and quarantine nonconforming materials.
• Collaborate with purchasing, production, and QA teams to resolve quality issues.
• Support internal and supplier audits (some travel required).

What We're Looking For:

• High school diploma or GED; related experience a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and communication skills.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office and ERP systems.
• Measurement Tool experience
• Strong planning, organizational, and accuracy skills
• Forklift and overhead crane experience preferred.

Conductix-Wampfler offers a great starting wage, with health, dental, and life insurance, 401k plan, paid vacation/personal time and holidays, profit sharing and tuition reimbursement program.

Please apply online at under careers, or apply in person at 1605 Industrial Parkway, Harlan, IA.

Drug-free workplace/EOE

See full job description below:

SUMMARY


Tests, analyzes, and accurately reports on new and present sourced components and products and verifies compliance with established drawing requirements and/or engineering standards. Verifies contents of shipments against purchase orders and assures that materials and products are received in "good" (no damage or deterioration) condition.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Excellent Communication skills with all team members, documentation errors regarding to material certificates or other quality documents required to purchasing immediately upon detection.
• Identifies any purchased product that fails to meet specified requirements as "rejected" materials using nonconforming product tags (reject tags) and quarantines to prevent accidental use.
• Reviews quality problems with the Supplier Quality Engineer immediately upon detection.
• Uses test and measurement tools, fixtures, and equipment; including height gages, calipers, micrometers, fixed gages, etc. to inspect incoming product to engineering specifications.
• Assures that all test and measurement tools, fixtures, and equipment used to verify quality of purchased product has "current" calibration status prior to use for product acceptance.
• Responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and organization of rejected material "hold" areas and office areas as applicable.
• Performs all assignments in a timely and orderly fashion and follows up with manager/supervisor as early as possible if obstacles arise that may prevent completion of daily work/tasks or assignments by a required time/date.
• Practice teamwork by helping as supporting other's needs as approved by supervisor.
• Conducts FAI (First Article Inspections) on "new" purchased product or newly sourced product.
• Assists in proper disposition of "rejected" incoming materials. Confers with purchasing department, engineering department, production personnel, QA teammates, and any others necessary to resolve vendor quality problems.
• Assist QA team with sorting products for various conditions using advanced equipment to aid in sorting when possible.
• Conducts Internal and Supplier Audits [may require travel] as assigned per schedule or other.
• Assists in Document Control processing and/or writing work instructions.
• Adheres to and ensures compliance with company policies and directives regarding safety, employment, status, conduct, and job performance.
• Proactively supports and promotes Quality Policy throughout the organization, as demonstrated by day-to-day actions and decision-making.
• Strives to do error free work.
• Understands, supports, implements and sustains 5S program initiatives and goals.
• Supports and upholds the quality and EHS policy.
• Upholds the Core Values.
• Other duties may be assigned as deemed necessary by Supervisor/Manager.

Assists Receiving Agents as needed with the following;

• Counts, measures, and inspects contents of shipment for defects in materials, workmanship, damage, and deterioration that might occur in transit using company specifications and details on drawings, purchase orders, or other engineering documents.
• Verifies quality of incoming wire and cable by visually inspecting for damage and comparing purchase order and part description to vendor pack-slip, print on cable jacket and vendor cable identification as requested by Receiving Agent.
• Compare quantities and part numbers of products received with procurement data and other specifications to ensure accuracy of order (that we are receiving correct product/material).
• Assures that all products are properly identified by part number, unit of measure, and approval for use in production.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES


This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

COMPETENCIES


To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Analytical - Collects and researches data.
• Accuracy - Demonstrates attention to detail.
• Independent Work - Ability to work independently and remotely from a team. Self-manage priority and work at hand.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Develops alternative solutions.
• Technical Skills - Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills.
• Customer Service - Responds promptly to customer needs; Responds to requests for service and assistance.
• Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming others
• Written & Verbal Communication - Able to read and interpret written information. Speak clearly and concisely. Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions. Comfortable using multiple modes of communication i.e. phone, email, electronic messaging, etc.
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Puts success of team above own interests.
• Judgment - Displays willingness to make decisions; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Makes timely decisions.
• Motivation - Sets and achieves challenging goals.
• Planning/Organizing - Uses time efficiently and demonstrates ability to plan and prioritize work appropriately.
• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Follows through on commitments.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance.
• Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Use equipment and materials properly.
• Adaptability - Manages competing demands; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Initiative - Seeks increased responsibilities; Takes independent actions and calculated risks; Asks for and offers help when needed.

QUALIFICATIONS:


To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE


High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Overhead Crane and Forklift experience preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS


Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS


Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY


Ability to apply common sense and understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

COMPUTER SKILLS


Understanding Microsoft O365 products (Excel, Word, Access, Teams). Strong computer usage skills and must be able to learn the use of Navpoint and ERP software.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS


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.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up heavy items. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

***Please note that the above is a high-level overview of the physical demands of this job. For a complete comprehensive overview of all physical requirements, please refer to the physical demands addendum provided separately by HR.***

WORK ENVIRONMENT


The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.