Shipping/Coating Quality Inspector

Key Responsibilities

• Perform pre-shipment inspections of product prior to shipment to external powder coat vendors.
• Verify product completeness, packaging, and overall product condition before release.
• Inspect powder coated products upon return from powder coat suppliers, inspecting for: finish quality, coating thickness/gloss, surface defects, damage, and compliance with acceptance criteria.
• Perform final inspections of product prior to shipment to customers, verifying: assembly completeness, appearance, proper labeling, and compliance to engineering drawings/customer requirements.
• Inspect incoming products against engineering and customer drawings, and inspection criteria.
• Accurately document inspection results in accordance with AES QMS requirements.
• Identify, document, and report nonconformant products, and initiate containment activities.
• Follow all company safety policies, and maintain a clean, organized work area.
• Perform other duties as assigned by Plant Quality Engineer.

Skills

• Experience using measuring instruments including: tape measures, squares, calipers, micrometers, dry film thickness gauges, and others as required.
• Ability to identify quality issues before product leaves the facility.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and customer satisfaction.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with a wide variety of company personnel and customers.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, SharePoint, etc.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED; Associates degree or technical certification in Quality Assurance, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• 2 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment; preferably metal fabrication.
• Prior background in quality assurance, quality control or related field in manufacturing and/or inspection.
• Familiarity with nonconformance reporting (NCR), corrective actions (CA) and quality documentation.
• Knowledge of passivation, coatings, coating inspections and testing.