Inventory / Quality Control Checker

Job Title: Quality Control Inspector
Department: Quality
Accountability: This position reports to the Quality Supervisor
Responsibilities:
Perform inspections required to support factory production, including but not limited to first-pieces, incoming production materials, incoming samples, prototypes, in-process materials, finished goods, outgoing materials, and resource-specific production audits.
Provide front-line support to production in determining acceptance/rejection criteria and with general quality-related issues and questions.
Support investigations into quality issues, including locating, quarantining, and sorting suspect materials.
For all inspections and inquiries, as applicable:
Analyze and interpret engineering drawings, data, manuals, and other materials to determine specifications, inspection and testing procedures, formulas, and measuring instruments required.
Inspect, test, or measure materials, products, and work for conformance to specifications using appropriate instruments, including measuring dimensions using instruments such as calipers, gauges, and micrometers.
Analyze test data and make computations necessary to determine results.
Record inspection or test data, including marking items with details such as grade and acceptance or rejection status.
Reject products and materials not meeting specifications, and assist in creating MRRs, CAPAs, and engineering change requests.
Discuss inspection results with those responsible for products, recommend necessary corrective actions, and follow-up as needed for open corrective actions.
Notify supervisors or other personnel of production problems, and assist in identifying and correcting these problems.

Perform calibrations as directed.
Perform and/or participate in internal and external ISO audits as directed.
Perform and/or assist in training personnel as directed.
Keep records as required regarding corrective actions, inspection results, calibration records, engineering changes due to nonconformances, and related items.
Manage inspection and rejection items effectively, including making sure inventory is accurately transacted.
Other related tasks as directed.
Requirements:
High School Diploma or GED Technical Certification, a plus
Comfortable presenting findings and recommendations both one-on-one and in meetings
Experience using calipers, gauges, and related inspection equipment in a manufacturing environment
Ability to read and interpret work instructions, production documents, and engineering drawings
Must be detail-oriented, with excellent organizational and record keeping skills
Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite with an emphasis on Microsoft Excel
Ability to communicate professionally both inside and outside of the company by email and phone
Corrected 20/20 vision
Ability to understand written and verbal instructions in English
Ability to work in a team environment and communicate effectively
Must be able to tolerate long periods of sitting and standing
Ability to regularly lift and move up to 25lbs. and occasionally up to 50lbs.
General knowledge of workplace safety, a plus
Work Environment -Manufacturing:
Machinery
Chemicals, (See SDS)
Dust
Noise
Protective clothing and equipment may be required
Use of a computer or electronic equipment may be required

Prepared by: Human Resources
Approved by : Director of Operations