Quality Control Inspector - 2nd shift

Department: Quality    Reports to: Quality Control Manager    Classification: Non-Exempt    Location: Vista, CA    Shift: 2nd

About the role

GWS is the North American leader in the design and manufacturing of custom cutting tools, servicing industries including Aerospace, Automotive, Medical, Energy, and general Engineering. The Quality Control Inspector ensures that all products meet customer and company standards by inspecting end mills and form tools at the end of production.

Responsibilities

• Inspect cutting tools manufactured within extremely tight tolerances.
• Examine tools for proper geometry within blueprint specifications.
• Compare quantity and part number of items received with procurement data and other specifications to ensure completeness and accuracy of order.
• Approve or reject items, and record inspection and disposition data.
• Inspect incoming raw material, thin film coating, vendor-supplied tooling, grinding wheel geometric configurations, and final inspections.
• Prepare inspection procedures for reference use in subsequent inspections.
• Run inspection programs for in-process and final inspection.
• Assist in etching product identifications.
• Coordinate the use, calibration, and servicing of all inspection equipment.
• Perform process audits and disposition of non-conforming product.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or 1-3 years of industry-related experience and/or training.
• Certification from a qualified training institution in the field of tool and cutter grinding is ideal but not required.
• Manufacturing experience is required.
• Strong geometry knowledge is required.
• Experience with hand gauges and non-contact inspection equipment is required.

Skills

• Ability to convert metric to inch and decimal to fractions.
• Strong analytical troubleshooting ability.
• Uses standard operating procedures to guide work and solve standard problems.
• Applies basic skills to perform simple activities.
• Understands how assigned duties relate to others in the team and how the team integrates with others.
• Uses communication skills to exchange information.
• Familiarity with navigating Windows-based computer programs.
• Knowledge of the gauge calibration process.
• Ability to read and comprehend blueprints.
• Knowledge of calipers, hand micrometers, and metrology equipment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Involvement and knowledge of the use of quality management system procedures, forms, work instructions, and certifications.