QUALITY INSPECTOR

About the role

Power Drives, Inc. is a Buffalo-based manufacturer specializing in custom-engineered hose, tube, and fluid conveyance systems for various industrial and mobile equipment applications. Founded in 1946, PDI is renowned for delivering high-quality, reliable solutions backed by strong engineering expertise and extensive industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Support production through testing, inspection, and auditing of products, processes, and tools with the highest level of quality and efficiency.
• Execute assignments as given by the Supervisor or Group Leader.
• Immediately report equipment, process, material, safety, or quality concerns.
• Follow all work instructions, policies, safety guidelines, and procedures.
• Meet or exceed all quality and quantity requirements.
• Perform product inspections at required intervals.
• Validate first-piece production runs.
• Conduct customer-required quality testing.
• Absolutely ensure compliance with customer and quality system requirements.
• Affirmatively assist in internal and external audits.
• Perform process and inspection audits.
• Use measurement tools such as calipers, scales, gage blocks, fixtures, and 3D measuring devices.
• Train other team members as assigned.
• Maintain housekeeping in assigned areas.
• Participate in problem-solving, continuous improvement, and customer complaint resolution.
• Read and interpret product blueprints and technical data.
• Perform basic preventative equipment maintenance.
• Accept reassignment to other departments as needed.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 1 year of quality inspection experience or 1 year of service in Production at Power Drives, Inc.
• Experience in blueprint reading
• Experience with measurement tools and techniques (e.g., calipers, micrometers, scales)
• Familiarity with Coordinate Measuring Devices

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities
• Exceptional customer orientation
• Basic mathematical and reasoning skills with the ability to learn quickly
• Working knowledge of manufacturing processes
• Detail-oriented and accurate
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to work well under pressure

Skills

• Basic math and reasoning skills
• Customer orientation
• Problem-solving skills
• Teamwork
• Attention to detail
• Physical strength and endurance

Benefits

• Opportunities for salary increases through our tiered training program
• Monthly performance incentives

Pay

$20–$21 per hour

Schedule

Monday–Thursday, 7:00 AM–5:30 PM