Inspector - 2nd Shift

SUMMARY

Inspector evaluates parts coming from manufacturing to determine their status and condition. Depending upon results of evaluation, parts are either routed to next operation or packaged for shipment. Evaluation is primarily visual but mechanical and optical measuring instruments are also used. Inspector must be tolerant of common solvents (such as acetone, alcohol, and soapy water) which are used in the cleaning process. Inspector must have a good manual dexterity and close vision. Inspections are done in a clean-room atmosphere which may require wearing of face mask and other clean room apparel.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• One to three months related experience and/or training
• Equivalent combination of education and experience

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Regular and punctual attendance is required
• Overtime hours may be required, if needed
• Safety: Hazardous materials, Escape Routes, Proper Apparel
• General flow of parts through plant
• Quality Policy and other general quality issues
• Understanding and use of pertinent work instructions and procedures
• Proper handling of optics
• Scanning parts
• Identification and routing of parts
• Hand cleaning of optics
• Identification of lens types and sides
• Counting parts
• Taking inventory
• Run-out/focal checks on pearl microscope and Trioptics
• C.T. gage setup
• Calibration awareness
• Use and care of mikes, indicators, eye loupes, calipers
• Inspetion flow
• General sampling plan and guide
• Surface quality inspection
• Recording of lot numbers
• Repair/Reject storage
• Standard packaging
• Packaging of parts requiring lot numbers
• Crimping lenses in cells
• Laying out repairs
• Putting arrows on edges of lenses
• Pointing lenses for centering
• Stamping of envelopes
• Histograms using computer
• Testing quartz for fluorescence
• Storage of "dead" jobs
• Processing customer finished parts
• Processing customer furnished blanks and raw material
• Special inspection reports
• Filling out First Article of Inspection Reports
• Printing labels

Education and/or Experience

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Reasoning Ability

• Ability to understand, speak and read English to interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals

Mathematical Skills

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is generally required to sit; use hands and fingers to handle parts
• The employee is occasionally required to walk
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Employee must be able to see up close in order to check quality of work

Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles
• The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate