Quality Inspector

About the role

The Quality Inspector is responsible for conducting inspections and testing against product/part engineering requirements and/or customer specifications/procedures to ensure quality manufactured parts.

Responsibilities

• Verify that all components and labeling are present, correct, and in good condition as per the work order.
• Inspect parts using handheld measurement tools, test equipment, and visual techniques.
• Notify the appropriate personnel immediately upon identifying a non-conformance.
• Perform first part, in-process, and final inspection.
• Process parts physically and electronically per procedure and generate non-conformance reports for discrepant parts.
• Accept and/or reject parts based on documentation.
• Assure that inspection equipment calibration is current.
• Assist in investigating apparent non-conformities.
• Complete documentation including the use of ERPMRB activities and investigate further as necessary.
• Operate quality measuring machinery, i.e. CMMs and Vision systems.
• Responsible to follow all Vaupell policies and procedures, standard operating procedures and safety practices.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Minimum of 1-year relevant experience.
• Math aptitude to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Understanding ISO and cGMP requirements.
• Knowledgeable in use of verniers, calipers, and other similar inspection equipment is required.
• Basic blueprint reading is required.
• Vision requirements: uncorrected or corrected distance vision 20/25; vision at 14 inches Jaeger Number 1 or 2 (based on location); normal color vision.
• Ability to read, speak, understand and follow instructions in English.
• Must be able to wear and properly use the required personal protective equipment.
• Candidates must be a “US Person” (i.e., US Citizen or Permanent Resident) to ensure compliance with ITAR and EAR.
• Environmental conditions: frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts; occasionally exposed to fumes, airborne particles, and vibrations; noise level usually moderate to occasionally loud.
• Physical requirements: ability to occasionally stand, walk, sit, bend at the waist, reach below and above shoulder level, lift and carry up to 50 pounds, push under 25 pounds, climb stairs, balance, kneel, pull, and use fine motor skills; requires frequent ordinary hearing, near and far visual acuity, depth perception, and keyboarding; lifting over 50 pounds, pushing 25 pounds or more, climbing ladders, crawling, turning or twisting, color perception not applicable unless otherwise directed.

Schedule

7:00am - 3:30pm plus overtime as needed.