Quality Inspector

About the role

Sandvik Coromant in Westminster, SC is seeking a Quality Inspector to play a key role in ensuring quality and customer satisfaction. This role involves inspecting products and materials to ensure they meet company standards, customer requirements, and regulatory specifications.

Responsibilities

• Perform incoming, in-process, and final inspections of products and materials.
• Conduct dimensional, visual, mechanical, and functional testing according to specifications.
• Verify product conformity against engineering drawings, customer requirements, and quality standards.
• Use precision measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometers, gauges, and testing equipment.
• Identify, document, and report defects, nonconformances, and quality concerns.
• Prepare samples for testing and analysis.
• Operate laboratory equipment safely and accurately.
• Maintain cleanliness, organization, and readiness of laboratory work areas.
• Ensure testing equipment is calibrated and functioning properly.
• Accurately record inspection and test results in quality management systems.
• Prepare inspection reports, certificates of compliance, and quality documentation.
• Maintain traceability records for materials, products, and testing activities.
• Review quality documentation for completeness and accuracy.
• Support audits by providing required records and documentation.
• Analyze inspection data and identify quality trends or recurring issues.
• Recommend improvements to inspection methods, testing procedures, and product quality.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and engineering teams to resolve quality concerns.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and quality projects.
• Communicate inspection results and quality concerns to supervisors and production personnel.
• Work closely with manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, and customer service teams.
• Provide guidance on quality standards and inspection requirements.
• Escalate critical quality issues that could impact safety, compliance, or customer satisfaction.
• Perform routine checks and basic maintenance of inspection and laboratory equipment.
• Coordinate equipment calibration and validation activities.
• Report equipment malfunctions and arrange repairs as needed.
• Maintain calibration records and equipment logs.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years’ experience working in a mechanical or industrial environment preferred.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Strong commitment to quality and safety standards.
• May perform other duties as required.

Shift: Work Hours: 2nd (3:00PM to 11:15PM)

This position requires current authorization to work in the United States. Sandvik cannot provide employment-based visa sponsorship for this role, now or in the future. This role is based on site in Westminster, SC. Remote or international work arrangements are not available. Relocation assistance is not provided.