Quality Assurance Inspector 1

The Quality Inspector is responsible for inspection of all types of precision machined parts and purchased parts, assemblies, tooling and fixtures. Works from and interpreting blueprints, technical specifications and industry standards.
Responsibilities
This position is primarily responsible to:

• Reads and understands documentation such as blueprints, mechanical assemblies, part list, procedures manuals, weldments, and test procedures.
• Performs receiving, in-process and final inspection, customer sorting and related Quality Assurance tasks to maintain quality standards with supervision.
• Records inspection results and initiates nonconformance reports for defective parts and materials.
• Other technical duties as required or as assigned by higher roles.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Required: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Preferred: Technical school certification in Mechanical Quality Control Techniques, or ASQ Certified Quality Inspector, or ASQ Certified Auditor
• Must possess technical aptitude, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Proficient in the use of basic inspection equipment as well as Rockwell hardness testers, positive material identification analyzers (PMI), and optical comparator inspection equipment.
• Must be able to read, understand, learn and follow written and verbal safety, quality and work instructions.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds (with help)
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

Work Environment/Conditions
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• This position will require working primarily indoors in a smoke-free office and manufacturing facility but may also require the employee to be outdoors on occasion.
• This schedule includes evening and weekend hours.
• The ability to work planned and unplanned overtime.
• On-Site presence is required.

Candidates are required to be authorized to work in the United States. All employees must be able to comply with the company Drug and Alcohol Policy, which includes participation in Company random drug testing. Employment is subject to background checks appropriate to the position.