Quality Inspector

About the role

Palmer Foundry is hiring Quality Inspectors to provide energetic, hands-on quality support across our plant. In this role, you will drive daily monitoring of key operations with a strong sense of urgency. You will also implement vital quality and process documentation to ensure full compliance with our AS9100 and ISO9001 business management systems.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Maintain a highly visible presence on the shop floor.
• Provide daily analysis and monitoring support of key production processes, including but not limited to chemistry of metal, sand testing, scrap, and radiographic film interpretation.
• Audit process documentation IAW customer and regulatory standards.
• Absorb and execute Return Material Authorizations.
• Support the Quality Supervisor in daily/weekly/monthly monitoring of manufacturing processes.
• Report all observations, nonconformances, and potential conflicts to Quality Supervisor.
• Develop and implement Quality and Process documentation.
• Maintain meticulous records of inspections, test data, and material certifications.
• Develop, execute, and analyze quality-reporting measures and periodically report on quality issues, supplier performance, non-conformances, corrective actions, trends and losses.
• Utilize precision instruments such as micrometers, calipers, go/no-go gages.
• Perform dimensional and visual inspections of castings and report findings to Quality Supervisor.
• Conduct root cause analysis on both internal and external problems.
• Recommend adjustments to production processes to improve casting quality and reduce waste.
• Identify practical manufacturing solutions.
• Prepare aluminum samples and perform basic testing as directed.
• Perform other duties or assignments as directed by Quality Supervisor.

Competencies

• Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; collects and researches data; uses intuition and experience to complement data; designs workflows and procedures.
• Problem Solving - Relentlessly pursues root causes with a significant sense of urgency; gathers and analyzes information skillfully to develop solutions; works well in group problem solving situations.
• Technical Skills - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses, while continuously working to expand skillset; openly shares expertise with others.
• Interpersonal - Focuses on solving conflict, not assigning blame. Maintains confidentiality as appropriate; remains open to others' ideas and tries new things. Treats everyone with dignity and respect. Displays passion and optimism while inspiring respect and trust. Proactively challenges others to think creatively. Reinforces cooperative environment and reassures production personnel of their key role on our team.
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in all situations; seeks clarification if needed; openly invites questions; demonstrates group presentation skills; and participates in meetings as needed.
• Written Communication - Writes in a clear and concise manner to effectively communicate information, plans, requirements, etc. to all levels of the organization.
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; puts the success of team above own interests; builds morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; reinforces cooperative environment and reassures production personnel of their key role on our team.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; commitment to consistent attendance, to reach goals; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Innovation - Displays original thinking and creativity; meets challenges with resourcefulness; generates suggestions for improving work; presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others' attention. Approaches problems with solution-oriented mindset.

Basic Requirements

• 1 - 3 years of quality control experience, ideally in metal casting, die-casting, or machining environments.
• Must possess a critical thinking mindset, with the proven ability to drive root cause problem solving.
• Desire and ability to spend significant amounts of time on the shop floor.
• Working knowledge of MS Office applications.
• Ability to interpret complex engineering drawings and tolerances.
• Proficiency with gauges and measuring tools, including micrometers, calipers, and Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM).
• Ability to identify structural, appearance, and casting problems in aluminum parts.
• Basic familiarity with quality management systems like ISO 9001 or IATF 16949.

Education

High school diploma or GED required.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to fumes or airborne particles.
• The employee is regularly exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather), extreme heat, and work near moving mechanical parts.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

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.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
• The employee is regularly required to use tools as well as stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle or feel, and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Schedule

The schedule will be as follows:

• Training Period: 7:00 am to 3:30 pm
• Post-Training: 5:30 am to 2:00 pm and 9:00 am to 5:30 pm (Note: schedules may be subject to change due to production requirements)