Inspector I

Quality Assurance Inspector

Performs basic receiving, first-piece, in-process and final inspection in accordance with applicable quality system procedures and work instructions. Evaluates materials, components and/or assemblies for conformance to specification requirements or established workmanship standards. Applies basic statistical techniques, including statistical process control and sampling plans, to assess the stability of various processes or reduce collected raw data.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform receiving inspection of incoming supplies requiring quality assurance evaluation prior to dispatch using the appropriate sampling plan.
• Perform first-piece inspection of machined product and conduct in-process audits of work-in-progress in accordance with documented procedures under supervision.
• Perform final inspection and test of deliverable product in accordance with documented procedures prior to release for shipment or storage.
• Complete all required inspection and test records appropriate to the particular task and results of the inspection.
• Understand and apply basic geometric dimensioning and tolerancing symbology.
• Employ basic statistical tools to interpret data.
• Understand Vantage operation for time and data reporting.
• Perform other duties assigned by supervisor.

Education, Training and/or Experience

Associate's degree (AA) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; or 6 months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Other Characteristics

• 1 Written and Oral Communication
• 1.1 Reading, Writing, Speaking & Listening
• 2 Mathematics
• 2.1 Arithmetic
• 2.2 Applied Geometry
• 2.3 Applied Algebra
• 2.4 Applied Trigonometry
• 2.5 Applied Statistics
• 3 Decision Making & Problem Solving
• 3.1 Applying Decisions
• 3.2 Basic Problem Solving
• 4 Social Skills & Personal Qualities
• 4.1 Social Skills
• 4.2 Personal Qualities
• 5 Engineering Drawings & Sketches
• 5.1 Basic Blueprints
• 5.2 Standard Blueprints
• 5.3 GD&T Reading
• 6 Measurements
• 6.1 Basic Measurements
• 6.2 Precision Measurements
• 6.3 Surface Plate Instruments
• 7 Metalworking Theory
• 7.1 Cutting Theory
• 7.2 Tooling
• 7.3 Material Properties
• 7.4 Machine Tools
• 7.5 Cutting Fluids & Coolants

Quality System Documents Applicable to Position

PGM is a process-driven company that is totally committed to customer satisfaction, evident by performance through the prevention of non-conformances at all stages of our relationship with purchasers of our products.

Accordingly, all employees are empowered to identify problems with system, process or product quality and whenever possible, prevent discrepancies and suggest continuous improvement opportunities.

PGM's mission, vision and value statements are published in the Quality Management System (QMS) Policy Manual and posted throughout the building. The PGM QMS manual details the responsibilities that all employees share in the overall documented quality system.