QC Inspector

About the role

This position is responsible for the Quality Control (QC) inspection of manufactured components from external vendors and from our internal machining department. The primary task involves verifying that the components/parts comply with the provided drawings/blueprints and that the piece count is accurate. Additionally, fitting parts into their respective mating components/elements is a key function.

Responsibilities

• Reviews blueprints and company specification sheets for the item and particular order
• Determines the best inspection procedure to ensure complete verification of specifications and dimensions
• Obtains necessary fixtures, gauges, and indicators to check parts for compliance with specifications, within prescribed tolerances
• Rejects unacceptable items, documents nonconformance, and moves part to non-conformance area
• Completes required company paperwork/documentation on machined parts inspection activity
• Able to oversee, prioritize, and delegate the workload and effectively communicate the status of parts to management
• Possesses a high level of knowledge to determine the proper method of inspection to be used for each part that is being processed and/or inspected
• Verifies conformance of machined features using measuring instruments such as a micrometer, caliper, bore gauges, thread gauges, go/no go gauges, etc.
• Accurately documents all inspections (Ex: Receiving, In-Process, Final)
• Communicates with co-workers, colleagues, and supervisors to receive instructions and/or guidance and coordinate activities
• Organizes and maintains inspection department, gauging methods, etc.
• Works independently and efficiently
• Willingness to work with shop personnel to induct incoming parts and aid in the expeditious movement/shipment of critical parts
• Adaptable to different inspection methods

Requirements

• Prior QC experience
• Ability to assess own strengths and weaknesses and pursue training and development opportunities
• Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; demonstrates group presentation skills; participates in meetings
• Attention to detail is crucial; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness
• Approaches others in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments
• Able to lift 75 lbs. and stand for long periods of time
• Able to use inspection equipment such as calipers, micrometers, bore gauges, thread gauges, go/no go gauges, etc. (inches and metric)
• Experience in manufacturing
• Knowledge of metric system a plus but not required
• Knowledge of engineered drawings/blueprints is required

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

This job operates mainly on the production floor environment and sometimes within the machining department. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, copiers, and scanners. Employee will also be using measuring devices such as calipers, micrometers, bore gauges, thread gauges, go/no go gauges, etc.

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. Ability to lift 75 pounds. Moving manual push carts with heavier weights at times. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Position Type/Expected Hours Of Work

This is a full-time non-exempt position. Hours of work are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., 40 hours per week. Overtime may be required from time to time to meet the demands.

Wage

The starting wage for this position is $24.00 – $26.00 per hour.

Travel

No travel is expected for this position.