Quality Control Inspector

Who We are:

Kingsbury, Inc. was founded in 1912 and is the leader in the design and manufacture of tilt-pad fluid film thrust and journal bearings for all types of rotating machinery, with thousands of installations worldwide. The Company is comprised of a Corporate office (Philadelphia, PA), two (2) manufacturing facilities (Philadelphia, PA and Oshkosh, WI) and two (2) repair and service facilities (Philadelphia, PA and Yuba City, CA) located in the United States. In addition, Kingsbury has one (1) manufacturing facility located in Göttingen Germany.

Position Overview:

A Quality Inspector checks and inspects in-coming materials, in-process and finished products, ensuring conformance to company quality standards and customer specifications. Utilizes intermediate and advanced quality tools and equipment to complete jobs.

The Quality Control Inspector will:

• Use various measuring devices including but not limited to micrometers, calipers and height gauges to qualify manufactured and purchased parts to both internal and external specifications.
• Operate coordinate measuring machine (CMM) to compare parts to specifications.
• Interpret detailed blueprints, work orders, engineering specifications, and routing sheets.
• Complete all required records and paperwork to include inspection reports, damage reports, and return reports.
• Analyze inspection results and lead in addressing and resolving production problems causing deviations from existing standards in conjunction with department supervisor.
• Recommend modifications of existing quality or production standards to achieve optimum quality within the limits of equipment capability.
• Follow all clean-up and housekeeping procedures.
• Work under and adheres to all applicable ISO-9000 system level procedures and work instructions.
• Complete special projects and other duties as assigned.

Abilities and Other Skills

• Language: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one‐on‐one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. Ability to read and write English.
• Mathematical: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Education and Experience:

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: 3+ years related experience and/or training.
• Preferred Experience: Experience working with Syteline and/or PC-DMIS.

Kingsbury, Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. All employment decisions are based on merit without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.